OT (?):Unlimited rentals programs

[MerlinMacuser]

Just thought I'd recommend the unlimited rentals program currently being rolled out at a local chain store. You have the option of disks delivered to your mailbox or you can pick them out in the store. You can cancel at any time before the trial period is over.

Loose lips, sink ships....

[terryj]

Not that this is OT or anything...

but after all the crap I go through on a a regular
basis buying PVT/PVDVD from them, I'd pass on Big Blue's
rental program...

[twosocks]

Why reward someone who didn't come up with the original idea, of rentals by mail, in the first place.

I've always preferred to support the little guys, the ones who took the initial risk. The ones that think "Out of the Box"

That's why I've used a Mac for 21 years.

[MerlinMacuser]

Yes, but think of this like a fat man at an all-you-can-eat buffet....I activated my membership on Thursday for $15 and I've already checked out 20 disks...

Why wait for the mailman? Pick a store near you and sign up for the in-store option.

[twosocks]

Why wait for the mailman? Pick a store near you and sign up for the in-store option.

The majority of the movies that I rent are not available in the store.

I've been a member for over 2 years and the only advantage to the store is a New Release. Since my movie going days have all but dried up, (I'd wager that the only movie I will actually go see, this year, will be "Star Wars"), I'm not the person you'll see at the video stores, on Tuesday, waiting for the new ones.

They both serve a purpose for folks like you and me that are on opposite ends of the spectrum.

[hexxisoft]

renting lots of videos, are we?

i've got the blockbuster movie pass, sort of a waste of 24 dollars each month because my blockbuster has a horrible selection.

[HatchetMan]

renting lots of videos, are we?

i've got the blockbuster movie pass, sort of a waste of 24 dollars each month because my blockbuster has a horrible selection.

cancel, renew, cancel, renew, cancel, renew
only $15 for 2 out at a time/month
or $9.99 for 1 out

[hexxisoft]

my blockbuster is smarter than that i think. mine is 15 for the first month, then 24 for the subsequent months. i should try it though.

[MerlinMacuser]

renting lots of videos, are we?

i've got the blockbuster movie pass, sort of a waste of 24 dollars each month because my blockbuster has a horrible selection.

I just couldn't wait for more Red Shoe Diaries episodes to come up on Cinemax again...

Actually, there are a fair amount of the "new" releases that I haven't seen yet. We don't go out much either. Last year we only went to the theater to see Sideways (very good) and National Treasure (not so good but still entertaining).

I'd rather sit at home in my underwear. People in the theaters just stare when I do that there... :P

[terryj]

renting lots of videos, are we?

i've got the blockbuster movie pass, sort of a waste of 24 dollars each month because my blockbuster has a horrible selection.

I just couldn't wait for more Red Shoe Diaries episodes to come up on Cinemax again...

Actually, there are a fair amount of the "new" releases that I haven't seen yet. We don't go out much either. Last year we only went to the theater to see Sideways (very good) and National Treasure (not so good but still entertaining).

I'd rather sit at home in my underwear. People in the theaters just stare when I do that there... :P

There's something to be said for that...sitting at home amd watching movies vs. joining the "crowd" mentality.
My SO hates it...last year we went to go see Bad BoysII and she about lost it, because the teenagers in front of us kept talking THROUGHOUT
the whole movie.

Still, we learned our lesson, and go to the movies during the weekdays,
when kids are SUPPOSED to be in school. We went and saw Sin City
( which along with SW:ROTS and Batman Begins will be my only
foray this year) today, and with less than five people in the theatre
it was G R E A T!!


but you can actually cut your cable bill down by switching to a rental service, and only keep the basic channels you want. I'm thinking
of doing that here soon...

[hexxisoft]

yeah, i told a very fat, loud woman on a cell phone to shut the **** up during Freddy vs. Jason. i hate when people talk at the movies.

[decay]

yeah, i told a very fat, loud woman on a cell phone to shut the **** up during Freddy vs. Jason. i hate when people talk at the movies.

what did her weight have to do with it? what color was her skin & hair, while you're at it?

dk