Kishore
SCJP, blog
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
Blockbuster�s online rental service is far better than Netflix. Netflix�s rate of receive/ship is extremely slow. Also, most of the new releases are usually not available. Stick to Blockbuster's service.
Kishore
SCJP, blog
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
Blockbuster�s online rental service is far better than Netflix. Netflix�s rate of receive/ship is extremely slow. Also, most of the new releases are usually not available. Stick to Blockbuster's service.
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Originally posted by Jason Menard:
Netflix has over 2,000,000 members. It seems the market has decided whose service is preferable.
Kishore
SCJP, blog
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
I just enrolled in Netflix�s 2 week free trial. So far, so good! I ordered 3 movies on Mon evening. The movies were shipped out on Tuesday and I received movies on Wednesday. I returned a movie this morning (Thurs). Hopefully, the return process will also reflect Netflix�s speedy delivery process.
Kishore
SCJP, blog
Originally posted by Tony Alicea:
When you combine that with a fast (16X) DVD writer you have it all.
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Originally posted by Kishore Dandu:
Netflix probably ships faster than Blockbuster and all that. But $15/month(3 at a time) and 2 instore coupons per month is a real good deal.
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Originally posted by Tony Alicea:
Wow!
1) What you said in your first three sentences (instead of yesterday, 6 days ago.)
2) They have a distribution center in Miami and Netflix in Ft. Lauderdale which is one county closer to me (Palm Beach County).
My experience was just the opposite. For new releases Netflix told me that I had to wait (long wait in some cases) and Blockbuster had it now.
All I can say is that's interesting.
Too soon for me to make a call.
Originally posted by Gregg Bolinger:
1. 2 in store coupons for a free game or movie per month
2. When the parcel service scans my movie that I have sent back Blockbuster is notified and my next movie is shipped out. This means I don't have to wait for my movie(s) to get all the way back to the warehouse before the next one is shipped. Thus, my turn-around is much quicker.
Originally posted by Jessica Sant:
I use Block buster. It seems they just opened a service center in Philly, so hopefully that makes the turn-around-time better.
I know on their website it says that the parcel service scans the movie so that Blockbuster doesn't necessarily have to physically recieve it before they send out the next one... but I don't see that. It seems to take a few days before they send my next movie. But I think the in-store coupons make up for it.
But anyway --- I'm happy with it so far, we'll see how it goes.
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
Upon receiving my returned DVD, Netflix no longer ships out the next DVD on the same day. Instead it waits one business day before shipping out the next DVD in my queue.
Q: How can I tell when I'll get a particular title?
A: We will send you an e-mail letting you know when we have shipped your DVD, including the anticipated time of delivery. Our goal is to ship you the DVDs listed highest in your queue. We try to ship you DVDs from the distribution center closest to you so that you get movies quickly. In certain instances, your top choice may not be available to you from your closest distribution center. When this happens, your DVD will ship on the next business day and may come from an alternate distribution center.
Q: How long will it take to get my movies?
A: Movies are sent by first class mail and usually arrive within about one business day following shipment. We will send you an e-mail letting you know when we have shipped your DVD and when you can expect it to arrive. We do not ship on weekends or postal holidays.
Q: Why are the expected arrival dates different for movies shipped on the same day?
A: We try to ship to you the movies listed highest in your queue. In certain instances, all of your top choices may not be available to you from your closest distribution center. When this happens, one of your DVDs may come from an alternate distribution center and ship on the next business day. In these instances, the expected arrival date may be different.
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
My Netflix turnaround is extremely fast. Drop movie in mailbox Monday, receive next movie either Wednesday or Thursday. I can't really complain about that.
Thanks Jason!
I only have new releases at the top of my list. Maybe that is why I am experiencing a 1 day delay. Nevertheless, I am extremely happy with Netflix. But I am curious on whether Blockbuster has improved their online rental service.? Does anyone care to share reviews over Blockbuster's online rental service?
Regards,
Kishore
SCJP, blog
Originally posted by peter wooster:
Does Blockbuster still censor movies, taking out the "dirty" parts. Or did they abandon that practice.
Originally posted by Jason Menard:
My biggest problem with them, back when Blockbuster started carrying DVDs, was that if a movie was available in both Full-Screen and Widescreen, they declined to carry the Widescreen version. I emailed them about this and they emailed me back telling me that's what their customers wanted and they wouldn't carry both. I didn't believe this for a second since all sales charts showed that the Widescreen versions of movies were outselling the full-screen versions of the same movie. That was the last time I dealt with Blockbuster, which was maybe 4 or more years ago.
Kishore
SCJP, blog
Originally posted by Jason Menard:
My biggest problem with them, back when Blockbuster started carrying DVDs, was that if a movie was available in both Full-Screen and Widescreen, they declined to carry the Widescreen version. I emailed them about this and they emailed me back telling me that's what their customers wanted and they wouldn't carry both. I didn't believe this for a second since all sales charts showed that the Widescreen versions of movies were outselling the full-screen versions of the same movie. That was the last time I dealt with Blockbuster, which was maybe 4 or more years ago.
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
I rented DVDs from Blockbuster from late 2001 until Jan 2005. From what I recall, 99% of the time, the DVDs were widescreen.
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
I wasn't aware of such a practice by Blockbuster. I used to rent movies from Blockbuster store and never noticed any censoring. I eventually switched to Netflix because I don't have the time to visit a Blockbuster store. I am extremely happy, thus far, with Netflix.
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
Now that Blockbuster online has opened more distribution centers, has their service improved? The last time I checked, turnaround time was slow.
Kishore
SCJP, blog
Originally posted by Kishore Dandu:
Its definitely better, unless your mail carrier takes the DVD for couple of days. I have a feeling that is what is happening once in a while for me(since which ever the DVDs that endup late in my mail box are opened)
Originally posted by Jesse Torres:
What is your experience right now with Blockbuster's turnaround time? For instance, if you return a movie early Monday morning, does Blockbuster receive movie on Tuesday? Or, does it take longer? Also, how long does it take for you to receive movies from Blockbuster?
Thanks,
Kishore
SCJP, blog
Kishore
SCJP, blog
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