Netflix Prices

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Question about the Netflix prices going up?
   I only stream movies. I don’t rent them. So, do i have to pay 15 dollars even though I don’t rent movies?

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2. QUESTION:
   Why would Netflix raise prices RIGHT before the holiday shopping season?
   This is potential gift subscription buying time in the middle of a recession. What’s management thinking here?

   • ANSWER:
     they are convenient for people and figure it is a good way to make more money
     greed

3. QUESTION:
   Why is netflix prices going up?
   Why are they all of a sudden going up 5-6 dollars a month? Is anyone else plan on quitting there subscription?

   • ANSWER:
     to get more streaming content licensed

     Streaming instant watch is in high demand and they want to be able to get more content on watch instant

     I won’t be canceling, I’ll just be renting less discs at a time

4. QUESTION:
   Questions about Netflix raising their prices?
   I have a Netflix account, streaming and DVD mailing. I’m hearing that this is the second price raise. How much is it going to be? And is it not nine a month now? I haven’t been paying attention to my payments…When will the new pricing take effect? HELP!

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5. QUESTION:
   Is it just me or is Netflix making their prices WORSE?
   At first, I heard it was .99 a month for a DVD out a time and streaming. Then, they made it to .99.

   And on Sept 1 they have other things to change.

   Are any of you using Netflix? You guys would know what I am talking about right?

   • ANSWER:
     7.99 is currently for the watch instant only plan or the new DvD only plan

     the programs on streaming have to be licensed and Netflix has to pay to get them licensed

     They’re charging us more to help support more watch instant titles. Especially since Starz and Sony wants more money from Netflix

     I currently pay 19.99 plus tax for 3 rentals at a time. That will be the new price of 2 rentals at a time when this takes effect

     I am disappointed that I’ll have to go down to 2 rentals because of this price change but I understand why they are doing it

6. QUESTION:
   what are are all the prices or deals for netflix and gamefly?
   i wanted to know all the prices and deals for both gamefly and netflix and evry single price or deal

   • ANSWER:
     All the service plans and costs for netflix are here:

     http://www.squidoo.com/blockbuster-netflix-dvd-rental

     They have 3 or 4 different plans

7. QUESTION:
   Has anyone else canceled netflix due to the prices being raised in a couple of months?
   I used my free trial and put my account on hold, intending to sign up for a regular account, but after reading about the ridiculous price gouging, I canceled it.

   • ANSWER:
     No. But I am tired of all the ‘very long wait’ attached to movies that I want to see.

     I wish the video store was blocks away again. Now I have to make a seven mile drive to an independent store if I want something right away.

8. QUESTION:
   Will my Netflix prices change?
   I currently use netflix on Wii. I don’t pay for the dvd option, just streaming. Will my prices change with the new guidelines? If so, what will I pay instead?
   Okay so my prices won’t change from the current .99? Thanks

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9. QUESTION:
   Netflix and apple history stock prices by date 9 (last Month)?
   I want to know netflix and apple stock prices from June 21 till yesterday (may 4). I have to do homework and i need to know 10 days prices of netflix and apple stocks. its due in 2 days so if anyone can tell me the prices from June 21, 2010 it will really help. thank you so much. i would really appreciate this.

   • ANSWER:
     Go to Yahoo Finance

     http://finance.yahoo.com/

     Enter AAPL in the search box

     http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=aapl

     On the left sidebar, click on Historical Prices

     http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=AAPL+Historical+Prices

     At the bottom of the screen, click on Download to Spreadsheet

10. QUESTION:
    Why are the netflix prices going up?

    They have added a dvd option with no streaming which is of course cheaper, but the dvds with streaming has a higher price now then before
    3 dvds at a time plus streaming used to be now its
    1 dvd used to be now its

    • ANSWER:
      Because they can. Even with the big increase, its still by far the best deal on DVD rental.

11. QUESTION:
    what do think about Netflix raising their prices?
    We have had them for many many years with no rewards, or any kind of long time customer deals.
    Now the price is going up 60%.
    I hate these companies that have no customer service. No one to speak your mind to.
    What do you think? and don’t tell me” it’s just business…I know that!

    • ANSWER:
      Don’t forget this is the second time Netflix raises its prices in a short time period. I voiced my opinion by cancelling by membership. Why on earth would I pay more money to watch crappy streaming movies. We have options, try Blockbuster online or Redbox.

12. QUESTION:
    Will the Netflix price changes affect me?
    I signed up for Netflix Canada last week so I’m still on my free trial. However, I don’t really understand the changes to the prices that they issued. Since I live in Canada and they don’t do the rental thing here, does that mean that my monthly cost will still be .99?

    • ANSWER:
      the cost for streaming (with no dvd rentals) is going to be 7.99 plus tax. shouldnt change anything for you… your account will tell you how much its going to charge you before it does though, so just keep an eye on it.

13. QUESTION:
    If blockbuster goes out of business will netflix have a monopoly and raise prices?
    will netfix be the only place to rent dvds and blu-ray if theres no more blockbuster?

    • ANSWER:
      They will certainly not have a monopoly. Cable companies let you order movies online and Redbox is a Blockbuster competitor at the moment.

14. QUESTION:
    Why is Netflix raising their prices?
    Can’t they just add advertisements on their website to make more money?

    • ANSWER:
      yeah netflix has been around a long time. I would definitely say their prices are getting close to adulthood by now.

15. QUESTION:
    How much does netflix cost and what are the fees. will prices go up at a later time like direct tv?
    can I cancle netflix when I want without any additional cost or fees. what are the rental limits online or by mail

    • ANSWER:
      I’m sure all the information you need is on there site and if not you can connect them directly

16. QUESTION:
    is netflix prices going up for every one or just the people who do not have it yet?
    just wanna know

    • ANSWER:
      Yeah, unfortunately the prices are going up for everyone, even for existing old subscribers.

      Sucks, guess I am going to have to downsize and rely more on watching movies from the Netflix Watch instantly subscription or something like this.

      Might be worth it, if they finally manage to also get and bring newer movies to watch instantly subscription.

      Anyhow, at least I can record and download streaming movies and tv episodes from Netflix Watch Instantly with some Audials Netflix Downloader for offline viewing.

17. QUESTION:
    Netflix prices, dependability & is it worth it?
    We bought a blueray palyer and it has a netflix app.
    I was interesting in the offer so I can have my own blockbuster @home
    Do they actualy have a lot of variety when in comes to instant download movies? I really don’t like the hastle of having to get movies and recent I rather intant watch.
    Is it really 8 dollar a month? No other hidden charges?
    Opnons please and thank you would apprecuate it a lot!
    FWY: Blueray player is a -sony blueray/dvd player 3D ready

    • ANSWER:
      I’m with Noracat on almost everything.

      Netflix is coming out, starting this month –Jan 2011–.99 per month streaming only. The 1 disc-at-a-time is going to .99 a month.

      both those prices are plus tax of course…the 7.99 will be TOTAL about 8.52, the 9.99 about 10.62 but that’s ALL..

      I mostly watch the streaming movies, but I have the 1 disc deal just for the newer movies I don’t want to wait on.

      Hope this helps

18. QUESTION:
    How does netflix price hike work?
    I dont have the DVD plan. I just have where you can stream movies only. Are they raising the price for people that have just streaming?

    • ANSWER:
      Netflix will now separate DVD and streaming services into two separate plans, each priced at .99. A combo plan will still be available, but at an increased rate of .98 a month.

      There will also be a standalone DVD rental plan that lets the user check out two discs at a time for .99 per month. The .99 DVD rental plan will let users check out one title at a time.

19. QUESTION:
    Why are people complaining about the Netflix price hike?
    This was bound to happen with the increased demand. .00 a month for unlimited movies and shows is crazy when you consider how expensive cable and/or dish is. Even with the increase (unlimited streaming and DVDs), the price is still a month! That’s over less than my current cable bill! Why are people so upset about this?

    • ANSWER:
      agreed. I think the price is reasonable. I watch a lot of movies so it’s worth it to me.

20. QUESTION:
    Are you going to stay with Netflix after the prices raise?
    Netflix Inc., America’s largest video subscription service, is hiking prices as much as 60% in a move that has sparked outrage among its customers but brought smiles to Hollywood studio executives.

    The service will no longer offer a .99 plan that lets users watch an unlimited number of movies online and rent one DVD at a time. Instead, subscribers who want that combination will have to pay a total of .98 a month — .99 for Netflix Instant streaming and .99 to receive discs in the mail.

    The changes take effect immediately for new customers and in September for existing ones. Tony Wible, an analyst with Janney Capital Markets, estimated that 80% of Netflix’s 22.8 million U.S. subscribers currently use a DVD/streaming combination plan and will be affected by the price hike. The company launched a .99 streaming-only plan late last year.

    Will you say subscribed? Are you going to get a cheaper plan? Will you change providers, and if you do, to what (blockbuster, for example)? How do you feel about this? [Best answer will be given randomly to whoever writes good responses.]

    • ANSWER:
      I canned the DVD part of it, but I’m staying with the streaming service.

      My DVD queue has been empty for months, and every time I do check out a dvd I’m forced to watch 10-15 minutes of advertising and previews, because they disable the skp and root menu. Thats BS for a paid service, they should be paying me for forcing me to sit thu adverts.

21. QUESTION:
    Let’s boycott NETFLIX? they are raising prices?
    Well I have been loving and impressed with netflix for the past few months.
    But recently I read on yahoo that they are raising their prices. They keep raising them and they have done so before.

    Personally, I will be cancelling my netflix. is not a lot but I hate them now because the bastards are getting greedy.

    I wanted to suggest boycotting NETflix. Once they lose lots of customers they’ll think twice.

    Who is with me?

    • ANSWER:
      I think it’s still a reasonable price for what I get every month. Sorry, I can think of a lot more significant sources of greed and price gouging.

22. QUESTION:
    Netflix raising there prices AGAIN?!?
    I was looking at my membership terms and details and I seen that Netflix is raising the price AGAIN! I have the 2 movie out at a time plan and it says when your billing date lands on or after Sep. 1, 2011 then that’s when the price will change. For 2 movies out at a time it will be .99 plus tax. What are your thoughts on this?
    I still think it is a good deal because you still get unlimited streaming.

    • ANSWER:
      Thanks for telling ,me

      I’m paying 19.99 for 3 rentals at a time now. looks like I’ll be going down to 2 to keep that same price

      Like another user said, Sony and Starz want more money

      I wish they’d provide an option that allows people to keep the same price and opt out of Sony & Starz content

      I do use streaming, not as often as DVD But when I do, it’s rarely for Any Starz or Sony content.

      I really don’t want to have to pay 23.99 for 3 rentals at a time. That’s how much I was paying for 4 before 2011 and what caused me to go down to 3.

      Oh well, I’m sure I can last on 2 at a time

23. QUESTION:
    Is anoyone seriously going to cancel their netflix?
    I think the price hike was unjust, they made no improvement to their service and 60% is not due to inflation. Do you think netflix offered great prices and drove their competitors out of business, and then when they’re gone they jack up the prices.

    • ANSWER:
      Yes I am. And if anyone thinks about it, we are the boss of netflix, not the other way around, we are the customers and we have the power not them. 100% guaranteed if they lose more than 50% of their subscribers they will regret the price hike and not to mention the competition that is brewing right now between Amazon, Walmart and Redbox all offering streaming which means netflix won’t have the monopoly on the streaming/dvd market.

24. QUESTION:
    How to open an online movie & game rental store like netflix.com?
    Does anyone know what I would need in order to open a website and store that is similar to Netflix. I would like to rent out regular movies, video games and have a seperate page for adults only to rent x-rated videos. I will offer lower prices than Netflix and the same concept of the whole mail order thing from home.

    • ANSWER:
      You first need to own the movie and record catalog, which netflix doesn’t, but their parent company does.

      So my friend you are shut down.

25. QUESTION:
    Why is netflix raising their prices by 60%?
    I want to know why this is? I have been a loyal Netflix customer for months and a month was something decent that I could pay to see DVD’s and see them on my laptop and to get them in the mail. But now I hear this whole mess of them raising the price by 60%? I have seen the comments and Netflix customers are flooding the Netflix site and other sites with negative comments saying they are threatening to leave if the price does go up.

    I might end up paying a month and this is no good because as a college student I do have to pay student fees and such and more a month adds up. So what is the big reason they are jumping their price up by 60% and do you think the price going up is a good thing?

    • ANSWER:
      copy right reasons. netflix got so many movies and there copyrights because it was small so it was cheep. but now that netflix is huge its to expensive to get the copyrights to they don’t get as good of movies. so they decided to split netflix. then you can pay for just streaming for 10$ or just renting them for 10$ or both for 18$. and its said that because each netflix will be half as small as before they will be able to get so much more movies for streaming and renting.

      hope this helps!

26. QUESTION:
    How does Netflix pricing work? Any hidden fees?
    I signed up for “unlimited streaming” to my wii console for .99 a month. Are there any hidden fees I should be aware of? Will the price of .99 still be the same if I watch 30 movies a month vs. 2 movies a month? Or will they charge extra?

    I just don’t want any hidden fees.
    Thanks everyone. I feel better now =)

    • ANSWER:
      The subscription levels are pretty self explanatory. Unless noted, both the DVD and streaming options are unlimited. You pay one flat price per month, regardless of how much – or little – you use the service.

      If you live in California, you will also be charged sales tax on top of your subscription which is close to 10% (stupid state taxes…)

27. QUESTION:
    what are the prices for netflix plans?

    • ANSWER:
      Go to Netflix and look! I would have to do that to answer your question.

28. QUESTION:
    What is an inexpensive replacement for Netflix since I wont be paying extra for their services?
    Netflix has jacked up their prices again and it’s like they can do this because they have no competitors.

    Who else is just as good or better than Netflix?
    Not Blockbusterbecause they don’t stream movies online.

    • ANSWER:
      Go to buddy4u.com they have free movies on there

29. QUESTION:
    Anyone else okay with Netflix’s new prices?
    Yes, a 60% price increase is awful. But this is me:

    I rarely go to movie theaters (it costs in L.A. where I live, which I think is Evil!!!!!), I don’t rent from stores/Redbox, I don’t subscribe to other online video places, I don’t have cable (Yes, I don’t like TV–I’m a freak of nature I know!!!).

    So for a month? Sure.

    Do you think a guy like me should be okay in the new Age of Netflix lol? Just curious… cuz I’m really okay with it lol.
    Think about all the HOURS you spend watching Netflix per month: for a month, don’t you think that’s a STILL a deal? LOL

    • ANSWER:
      I’m fine with this because i still save more than going out to the movies and i still have the comfort of watching a movie on my tv.

30. QUESTION:
    Netflix price increase has me changing to hulu?
    now that netflix is increasing it’s rates I’m probably going to dump them. (i have the 1 dvd out and streaming for .99 currently) Anyone have any info about quality of hulu plus or any other streaming suggestions. I’d like to use my ps3.

    thanks

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31. QUESTION:
    Why does Netflix keep raising their prices?

    I mean my plan just went up four dollars, and this whole PC downloads are lame, I think i’m going to Blockbuster online, I can atleast walk down and exchange my movies in store

    • ANSWER:
      Cause they suck buttholes.

32. QUESTION:
    Hulu plus vs netflix, which do you per fer and why?
    With the new hike in prices for Netflix I am thinking of going to hulu, but really don’t know much about it. So What do you think? Hulu or Netflix?

    • ANSWER:
      Hulu Plus still has ads and a very poor movie selection. Netflix isnt even raising the price for the streaming only package, just for DVDs. Im staying with netflix because they have better shows and tons of good movies with no ads.

33. QUESTION:
    Walmart: The High Cost Of Low Prices movie on NetFlix wow I am speachless!?
    I watched this video on the NetFlix instant and I am so out raged by walmart now. How and why have they been allowed to do this to so many families and people. It just makes me sick! How are the workers not able to have a union? What prevents them from starting one?
    If you havent seen the video you have to its un real!
    If you saw it what are your thoughts on it?
    El Americano I already have netflix why would I watch it on youtube?
    I forgot to mention the conditions of the factory workers over seas. It really does make me think twice when I buy a toy or outfit from there ugh
    yea and how all the kids / grandkits donated ,000 in cherity but the walmart workers donated million because it comes out of their pay
    Oh dont forget how they change 42 hours to 40 hours on your pay stub

    • ANSWER:
      You paid? Fool it’s on youtube!

      We all are cogs in the wheel.

34. QUESTION:
    What’s your thoughts about netflix changing their pricing plan ?
    Will you subscribe to both services or cancel one or both !

    • ANSWER:
      I may cancel or keep streaming only ! I’ll know before Sept !

35. QUESTION:
    Any other online streaming and DVD services like Netflix?
    Netflix announced a price-hike for both DVD and internet streaming. Their streaming selection is crap so I would rather cancel my service and go for something else, but I would prefer if I got DVDs in the mail also. Any other sites that can compare price and selection wise?

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36. QUESTION:
    do you have to pay the price for netflix every month?
    I want to sign up for netflix so i can get one tree hill seasons and i was going to get the 2 dvds at a time one and its 13.99….will it charge my credit card this much every month?

    • ANSWER:
      yes, they will charge that price once a month

37. QUESTION:
    How much is the price of one Netflix stock?
    Of an Apple stock? Also, how do you go about finding that out?

    • ANSWER:
      Netflix is pretty high dude 230.01 dollars and apple is 351.4 I looked it up on google financial

38. QUESTION:
    Survey… Have you changed your Netflix subscription since they decided to raise their prices?

    • ANSWER:
      Not yet… but i will on the last day of august… i can live without it.

39. QUESTION:
    If Jesus was alive today, would he be sick of high movie ticket prices and get netflix?

    • ANSWER:
      Definitely. I don’t think he ever did an “honest day’s work”. Not one he got paid for. Too busy sticking it to the man, the lazy hippie

40. QUESTION:
    What is better for online movie rentals, netflix or blockbuster?
    I am trying to decide between netflix or blockbuster online for movie rentals by mail. Please tell me reasons why or why not one is better than the other. The only prices i have seen are blockbuster total access 3 movies at a time is a month compared to netflix a month 3 movies at a time. Do both places have movies available the tuesday they come out?

    • ANSWER:
      Blockbuster is actually about the same price as netflix.
      The major difference is that Blockbuster allows in-store exchanges. Netflix can’t offer this option as they have no physical rental stores.

      For an explanation of in-store exchanges and price comparison of Netflix and Blockbuster check here:

      http://www.squidoo.com/blockbuster-netflix-dvd-rental

41. QUESTION:
    If I get netflix for my 3DS, can I watch movies on my TV also?
    Ya, I know netflix just raised their prices but I need to know this for something.

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42. QUESTION:
    Netflix Price Debate…?
    What do you guys think about the whole Netflix raising their prices thing? Please voice your opinions below.

    • ANSWER:
      It makes sense from a business point of view.

      Netflix wishes to get out of the DVD-by-mail business altogether at some point, and instead become primarily a streaming content service. The problem with this is that currently their streaming selection isn’t that great. They have been working hard to add more newer, more popular titles to the instant watch this year, but it isn’t easy to do so, and they still have less than 1/4 the content on instant watch as they do on the by mail service. Also, most of their streaming content is older and dated, because that is easier and cheaper to license.

      The problem we all have is that we expect to pay money and get what we want. Sure, that seems reasonable, but what you have to realize is that Netflix cannot just pay a single price and get content. Most media companies want a cut of money for every time something is watched by a single person/account. This gets very expensive for a company like Netflix, because then they have to pay the company who owns the license for the title for every time an individual watches it. And on a service in which you can watch anything as many times as you like, people often start and then later restart (technically two viewings) a single title, often show their friends or family, etc. So Netflix is having to pay the company every time it is viewed, while their customers are only paying a relatively low flat rate. It just gets very costly.

      And right now the big media companies are winning the struggle, holding out. This is because they are still getting revenue from DVD sales and DVD services like Redbox and other DVD-by-mail services. Here is the order a media company prefers (from low to high): Netflix, RedBox, Blockbuster/Etc., PayPerView, DVD sales. You see, the company gets more money for each option after Netflix, effectively meaning Netflix is their lowest per-product revenue, whereas DVD sales is their highest. They get less money for Netflix. This is why they actually tried very hard to keep companies like BlockBuster in business for a while, and why they have spent lots of moneys in past years getting satellite and cable companies to more heavily advertise PPV. They want as much money per viewing as possible, and Netflix is the lowest. At the moment, they are holding out on Netflix in favor of Redbox, because RB gives them a slightly higher return than Netflix does, and as long as RB is around, they will prefer it over Netflix. A media company is going to be reluctant to hand out their brand new content to be watched as many times with as many people as desired, when they could get more money with a DVD that cost more money for every day you have it.

      So basically, Netflix has a lot of resistance to jump over before they can get their way, and in order to get more content, they have to pay media companies more money. Thus, the 60% increase in price. This is how any business works: you want to add more product, you have to spend more money, and the more money you have to spend, the more you have to charge.

43. QUESTION:
    Do we pay tax for Netflix in Illinois?
    I heard that Netflix has state tax in “most” states. But does Illinois have it, or is the price for Netflix really .99?

    • ANSWER:
      I was never charged tax while living in Illinois two month ago, but am now charged 80c tax for the exact same Netflix subscription in NY.

44. QUESTION:
    Is Netflix or Blockbuster better and why?
    Is Netflix or Blockbuster better and why? Please tell me the different prices and why one is better than the other.

    • ANSWER:
      Netflix. It has a bigger selection of movies and it has a great recommendation service.

45. QUESTION:
    What is Netflix gonna offer with the Price increase ?
    I am not complaining. It is still a great service at a more than fair price. What are they gonna offer in addition to the streaming content they already have. I know they are trying to go nose to nose with hulu and vudo.

    • ANSWER:
      I think that the email said that they are only going to offer more videos on streaming. Here’s the email that they sent us. You may have been sent this too.

      Dear,

      We want to let you know about two important changes to the Netflix service.

      1. The price of your current plan is changing from .99 a month to .99 a month. This new price will be effective with your next billing statement on or after January 2, 2011, and will be referenced in your Membership Details. With your current plan you can both instantly watch unlimited TV episodes and movies on your computer or TV and receive unlimited DVDs by mail.

      2. We now also offer a new .99 a month plan which lets you instantly watch unlimited TV episodes and movies on your computer or TV. This plan does not include any DVDs. All the titles you can watch instantly on your current plan are also available on this new plan, and as a reminder, not all titles on DVD are available to watch instantly. This new plan is available immediately – if you’d like to switch to this new plan at any time, simply visit Your Account.

      Why the changes? Our selection of TV episodes and movies available to stream has grown dramatically, and as a result most members want us to deliver unlimited movies and TV episodes two ways: streaming instantly over the internet plus DVDs by mail. The price change will allow us to continue to offer the popular plan choice of unlimited TV episodes and movies streaming instantly along with unlimited DVDs. The new plan, which does not include DVDs, is a great option for the increasing number of members who only want to watch instantly. The .99 a month price reflects no DVD shipping costs on this plan.

      We hope you’re enjoying great TV shows and movies from Netflix, and that you’ll continue to enjoy Netflix on whichever plan you choose. We realize you have lots of home entertainment options, and we thank you for your business. As always, if you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-715-2146.

      –The Netflix Team

46. QUESTION:
    I’m disappointed with NETFLIX, what are the best, similar options?
    I used to love it, but now nothing good is on INSTANT and they raised the rates!! Also, I’ve been having glitches (?) saying I have it running on 2 devices, which I do not.

    What is like Netflix with the best prices, and biggest instant selection?

    • ANSWER:
      Other than Blockbuster thats really it. Stick with Netflix beacuse they plan to minimize the DVD part of their company and move to mainly instant streaming so it should get better.

47. QUESTION:
    How does Netflix online DVD rentals compare to Blockbuster Online Rentals?
    I currently have Netflix and wanted to save more money but the website for Blockbuster is down. Does anyone know the prices/plans for Blockbuster online rentals and if anyone can tell me about the service? i.e. How fast and convenient and if anyone thinks it’s worth the $$?

    • ANSWER:
      I also have netflix and did the Trial Offer Plan with Blockbuster just to see.

      The prices are about the same.
      I liked the Netflix website better.
      The movie arrival time was about the same.
      It is nice that you can return a movie to Blockbuster and it is instantly credited as returned.
      I liked the free in store rentals but I found myself forgetting that they had a return date and I would always be late.
      Blockbuster may be better for someone who lives around the corner from a Blockbuster but for me it was on the otherside of town so the advantages really didn’t apply to me.
      I also really enjoy the “watch instantly” from Netflix. I bought the box from Roku that allows you to channel the movies from your watch instantly Queue straight to your television. I love it.

      Hope this helps.

48. QUESTION:
    Will Netflix still be worth the cost after the price increase?
    Starting September 1 Netflix will be increasing their subscription rates by about 60% Will you keep your current plan? Will you change to a cheaper plan, or close your account?

    • ANSWER:
      Will it still be worth it? That’s really up to you. If .98 were the original price, it would still sound reasonable, and I’d get it. I will, however, be canceling my subscription based on principle. They’re basically telling you, “We CAN give you a plan for .99, but we’re choosing to go ahead and screw you over and charge you more.” This isn’t just the economy speaking and they’re passing their bigger costs down to you. They simply got greedy.

49. QUESTION:
    Im thinking about getting Netflix but I have some questions?
    I have a Wii, a computer, and an Ipod touch. Can I get netflix on all three of those? Also how many movies can I get at one time? I looked netflix up and it said the price is 7.99. Is that for everything? Do I have to get all the movies in the mail or can I watch them instantly? Is it just movies? Can I get games from netflix too?
    Is netflix worth the money?
    I have the newest generation of Ipod touch.

    • ANSWER:
      I have been using netflix since 2007. I have the 3 DVD plan plus all the streaming that I want right now. That plan runs a month. Since the streaming through netflix is getting better over time ( i.e. more devices you can use plus more newer releases) I am using DVD less and less. I am even currently thinking of downgrading my account to the /month plan or even the .99/month one. just because i am not watching as much dvds as I used too.

      The .99 plan that you speak is just for streaming movies. No DVDs through the mail. the next plan up (.99) you get all the streaming you can watch thrugh the Wii, Xbox, computer, and some other devices that Im not sure of plus one dvd at a time.

      For anyone new that is trying out netflix I recommend the .99/month plan. I have been happy with netflix. There has just been only one time that I was not to happy with them. It is the recent price hike that they did over the last month. My current plan went from a month to and I did not receive any notice about the rate change.

      And sorry there is no games that you can rent through netflix. So far the only good one that is out there for game rental is GameFly.com but they are a bit to expensive for me.

50. QUESTION:
    Why has Blockbuster raised their prices?
    Went to Blockbuster today to rent movies. Normally pay a movie for 5 days but now they changed it to a movie for 3 days? That is stupid because they are going up against competition with Netflix and the Red Box so why would they raise their prices? Guess I should jump on the bandwagon and start using Netflix.

    • ANSWER:
      I think you just answered your own question, however Blockbuster will continue to struggle as long as Netflix is around resulting in Blockbusters prices rising (struggling) to maintain there quota.