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Movies in Your Mailbox
First there was the
remote control...you don't even have to leave the comforts
of your couch to change the channel. Now you can have
movies delivered right to your mailbox. You no longer
need to even leave your house to rent DVDs! Some would
say “How cool is that?” Others might lament,
“How lazy is that?” Whether you agree or disagree
with it – mail movie rental is big business, and
likely here to stay.
Two of the big players in the DVD rental
arena are Netflix and Blockbuster. Let’s take a
look at both programs below.
Netflix launched its online movie rental
service in 1999 and currently has more than 3,000,000
customers.
With Netflix you can rent as many DVDs
from the comfort of your home and have them delivered
to your door in about 1 business day via U.S. Mail.
There are no late fees and no due dates, and shipping
is free both ways. Plans range from $9.99-$17.99 plus
any applicable tax. When you finish watching a movie,
simply put it in its prepaid envelope and mail it back
to them. After they receive it, they’ll send you
another movie.
Netflix has a wide selection of movies
— everything from classics to new releases, with
40,000 titles. Their web site is available 24 hours
a day and makes finding movies simple and convenient.
New customers can try it free for two weeks. You can
cancel your membership anytime; there are no cancellation
fees.
Blockbuster now has a very similar online
mail delivery movie rental program. Their program started
in March 2005 and they have a online DVD library with
more than 30,000 titles. Their monthly fee is $14.99
(plus applicable taxes) for an unlimited number of DVDs.
You can have up to three out at one time. Return them
in the postage-paid envelope and you’ll receive
others that you have selected. Also as a member, each
month Blockbuster give you two ecoupons for free in-store
movie or game rentals. You can cancel at anytime. They
also have a free trial membership.
The up-side of these online, mail delivery
rental programs is there are no due dates or late fees,
you don’t have to go into the store and there are
more available selections than the stores carry. The
downside is that you have to wait for delivery in the
mail. Only you can decide the pros and cons of which
program fits you best. You have lots of choices now!
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