Netflix
Oct 21st 2004, 1:24 am
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Netflix
So, finally made the leap into the world of NETFLIX on Sunday night. Talk about speedy delivery. Came home from work on Tuesday to find my first 3 discs awaiting.
I'm impressed so far. $20 a month, 3 DVD's at one time. You return them, they pay for 2way shipping, and then they send you the next 3 in your Queue.
They have a pretty good selection of BBC stuff too.....RED Dward, Office, Fawlty Towers, Only fools and Horses, you know the type.
I recommend
I'm impressed so far. $20 a month, 3 DVD's at one time. You return them, they pay for 2way shipping, and then they send you the next 3 in your Queue.
They have a pretty good selection of BBC stuff too.....RED Dward, Office, Fawlty Towers, Only fools and Horses, you know the type.
I recommend
Oct 21st 2004, 1:33 am
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Re: Netflix
bit of time on your hands then? *l*
Oct 21st 2004, 1:39 am
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Re: Netflix
Originally Posted by Bob
bit of time on your hands then? *l*
Not really. American TV is shit, so when i come home from work, and want to sit down, relax and watch something.....good old netflix will come up trumps. I bet there is a lot of people who spend more a month at Blockbuster.
Oct 21st 2004, 1:53 am
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Re: Netflix
Originally Posted by justboy
Not really. American TV is shit, so when i come home from work, and want to sit down, relax and watch something.....good old netflix will come up trumps. I bet there is a lot of people who spend more a month at Blockbuster.
I've been using them for about 6months now... best thing I ever did... I prolly watch maybe 15 a month and for $20 you really CANNOT go wrong.
Oct 21st 2004, 2:16 am
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Re: Netflix
I think Blockbuster are offering a similar deal at the moment.
Not exactly sure of the details. Check your local store.
They're also doing a 99cent if back by midday the next day on new releases.
I guess thats to try and keep up with the DVD rental machines in MacDonalds.
Not exactly sure of the details. Check your local store.
They're also doing a 99cent if back by midday the next day on new releases.
I guess thats to try and keep up with the DVD rental machines in MacDonalds.
Oct 21st 2004, 2:49 am
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Re: Netflix
Originally Posted by Roightmush
I think Blockbuster are offering a similar deal at the moment.
Not exactly sure of the details. Check your local store.
They're also doing a 99cent if back by midday the next day on new releases.
I guess thats to try and keep up with the DVD rental machines in MacDonalds.
Not exactly sure of the details. Check your local store.
They're also doing a 99cent if back by midday the next day on new releases.
I guess thats to try and keep up with the DVD rental machines in MacDonalds.
Oct 21st 2004, 4:11 am
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Re: Netflix
Just bought series 4-5 of Only Fools & Horses, so my telly viewing is sorted out for the near future. Does telly get any better than Delboy on a hang-glider?
I do recommend Netflix to people I know who want to see British shows, but don't want to fork out the money to buy them unless they're sure that they'd like them.
I do recommend Netflix to people I know who want to see British shows, but don't want to fork out the money to buy them unless they're sure that they'd like them.
Oct 21st 2004, 4:18 am
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Re: Netflix
I'd be too lazy to bother send them back myself *l*
Oct 21st 2004, 4:29 am
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Re: Netflix
Originally Posted by justboy
So, finally made the leap into the world of NETFLIX on Sunday night. Talk about speedy delivery. Came home from work on Tuesday to find my first 3 discs awaiting.
I'm impressed so far. $20 a month, 3 DVD's at one time. You return them, they pay for 2way shipping, and then they send you the next 3 in your Queue.
They have a pretty good selection of BBC stuff too.....RED Dward, Office, Fawlty Towers, Only fools and Horses, you know the type.
I recommend
I'm impressed so far. $20 a month, 3 DVD's at one time. You return them, they pay for 2way shipping, and then they send you the next 3 in your Queue.
They have a pretty good selection of BBC stuff too.....RED Dward, Office, Fawlty Towers, Only fools and Horses, you know the type.
I recommend
It's started happening now, I used to get a DVD a day after they dispatched it but now it takes three days.
I was going to cancel my subscription and renew it next month but they'll probably notice it.
-tom
Oct 21st 2004, 1:26 pm
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Re: Netflix
We are getting through about 10 a month still a bargain, they take about 4-5 days for the round trip which is fair I suppose.
Lots of material otherwise unavailable in the local video emporium.
Thats without taking the gas to get to the vdeo store and the late returns into account
Mark
Lots of material otherwise unavailable in the local video emporium.
Thats without taking the gas to get to the vdeo store and the late returns into account
Mark
Oct 21st 2004, 2:15 pm
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Re: Netflix
So many reasons why Netfilx is brill:
Great selection, including UK/Foreign/Independent
No due dates/overdue charges
Walk to the mailbox instead of drive to video store
Pick up from the mailbox instead of stand in line at vidoe store
Have a record of my "queue", instead of standing in the middle of video store thinking "what the flippin heck was the name of that movie I was going to rent?"
If a DVD turns out to be crap, you have one or two back-ups, instead of saying "Well it's the only one I've got and I paid video store 5 bucks, so I may as well watch it"
Cheaper than the video store rates
(Almost) always get the DVD you want (instead of getting to video store and seeing your first 4 choices are all rented out).
I've been using Netflix for over a year. Love it.
Great selection, including UK/Foreign/Independent
No due dates/overdue charges
Walk to the mailbox instead of drive to video store
Pick up from the mailbox instead of stand in line at vidoe store
Have a record of my "queue", instead of standing in the middle of video store thinking "what the flippin heck was the name of that movie I was going to rent?"
If a DVD turns out to be crap, you have one or two back-ups, instead of saying "Well it's the only one I've got and I paid video store 5 bucks, so I may as well watch it"
Cheaper than the video store rates
(Almost) always get the DVD you want (instead of getting to video store and seeing your first 4 choices are all rented out).
I've been using Netflix for over a year. Love it.
Oct 21st 2004, 4:06 pm
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Re: Netflix
Originally Posted by markwplatt
We are getting through about 10 a month still a bargain, they take about 4-5 days for the round trip which is fair I suppose.
Lots of material otherwise unavailable in the local video emporium.
Thats without taking the gas to get to the vdeo store and the late returns into account
Mark
Lots of material otherwise unavailable in the local video emporium.
Thats without taking the gas to get to the vdeo store and the late returns into account
Mark
hmm... turnaround for me is 2 days... only ever seen it take longer over a weekend, guess it does pay to live in LA then huh
Oct 21st 2004, 4:59 pm
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Re: Netflix
I love Netflix ... I was with them for about 8 months, then cancelled and started up again recently ... never had a problem with delivery like anotherlimey mentions above, and I pretty much return a DVD every other day or so 
Nothing better than getting home to find the next DVD in a box set has arrived (currently working through CSI), and enjoying a beer with it!
Also, with an online record of what is happening, I can keep a my queue viewable to anyone interested on my personal blog
http://www.blogroll.org/index.php/weblog/netflix/
Nothing better than getting home to find the next DVD in a box set has arrived (currently working through CSI), and enjoying a beer with it!
Also, with an online record of what is happening, I can keep a my queue viewable to anyone interested on my personal blog
http://www.blogroll.org/index.php/weblog/netflix/
Oct 21st 2004, 5:27 pm
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Re: Netflix
I quit with Netflix after their price hike. I use Blockbuster online. Cheaper and quicker and I also get two coupons a month to go to my local store and grab a couple of extra movies free on top of what I get per month delivered.
Oct 21st 2004, 5:32 pm
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Re: Netflix
Originally Posted by rincewind
I quit with Netflix after their price hike. I use Blockbuster online. Cheaper and quicker and I also get two coupons a month to go to my local store and grab a couple of extra movies free on top of what I get per month delivered.