The almighty Netflix announced earlier today their plans to raise their prices for overall product. They will no longer have the lovely $9.99 deal. You have the option of getting just DVDs for $7.99 ( but you get no streaming videos) sent in the mail or just streaming video for $7.99. In order to get both, DVD and streaming, it will cost you $15.98. The new prices will take effect on September 1st of this year. Netflix had this to say about their price hike:
"Given the long life we think DVDs by mail will have, treating DVDs as a $2 add on to our unlimited streaming plan neither makes great financial sense nor satisfies people who just want DVDs. Creating an unlimited DVDs by mail plan (no streaming) at our lowest price ever, $7.99, does make sense and will ensure a long life for our DVDs by mail offering."
I personaly think Netflix just gave their customers a reason to switch to Redbox! I did and I couldn't be happier. I did the whole Netfilx bit and got tired of their lame streaming movies from the '80s and it took to long to get the newest movie. Redbox is EVERYWHERE! Its at all the shopping centers and it is super easy. You also get a movie when you want it, not when the post comes.
I don't see this price hike as being a good thing for Netfilx, but I would like to know what you think. Comment below and to see the full article, check out the link.
I have a neflix account cause ik use it on my xbox and the kids love it cause they can watch all of their shows whenever they want but for dvds I have been using eaither redbox or the niffy little blockbuster boxes that have been poping up I pay for both though with netflix but I tend to loss the. Movies =/ but yeah it is complet bull crap
ReplyDeleteNetflix isn't all that bad but I think I really hurt itself by breaking everything up like it did. I'm curious to see what happens. All the blogs and post that I've been reviewing express great concern for Netflix and their great divide. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
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