Boo to Blockbuster

[caudio51]

This is annoying

Now that you've been with us for over a year, you've seen a lot of changes. Thanks to your support, in only 18 short months, our movie library has doubled in size to over 53,000 titles, with new titles being added every day. Our number of distribution centers has grown from 10 to 30 (with 5 more on the way!) and we're now shipping DVDs from over 1,000 retail stores, all so that we can get you the movies you want to see sooner.

As a charter member of BLOCKBUSTER Online®, your promotional rate of $14.99* per month was guaranteed through January 31, 2006, and as a courtesy, we've extended your special introductory rate an additional two months. Effective May 10th, 2006, your special introductory rate of $14.99* will no longer be available and the price of our three-movies-out plan will increase from $14.99* to $17.99*.

As an added benefit, we know your current $14.99* plan includes our signature free in-store coupons, redeemable for movies or games. While free game rentals are no longer available for new customers, we're pleased to continue to offer you both movie or game coupon redemption with the new $17.99* price.

To Change Your Membership Plan

We'd like to make it as easy as possible for you to continue enjoying all of the benefits of your BLOCKBUSTER Online service. If our three-movies-out unlimited plan still meets your needs, simply do nothing. We will automatically switch you over to the $17.99* plan effective May 10th, 2006. No action is required on your behalf. However, we do have other plan options that allow you to stay at $14.99* (unlimited monthly rentals two at a time) as well as lower price points. Please click here (you may be required to sign in) if you would like to see other plan options.

Should you have questions or concerns, once you've signed in at http://www.blockbuster.com, please click on the contact us link from the home page.

With thanks for your continued membership,

Your Friends at BLOCKBUSTER Online

 

[cvm4]

Damn that sucks Tom. They changed it to $18 on me too, about 3 months into the subscription.

Oh and for those that don't know and you rent in the store, the no late fees for blockbuster has expired. I found out the hard way. Wonder why they didn't announce that either :scratchhe

 

[caudio51]

What a bunch of a holes. I know its just the business of being a huge corporation but damn.

 

[Jwrussell]

I've been at the higher dollar amount for a while now. Pissed me off when they did it too.

 

[LSUTiger]

Oh and for those that don't know and you rent in the store, the no late fees for blockbuster has expired.

Not sure this is everywhere, but I do know that some stores never had 'no late fees'

:fencing:

 

[CWS]

Can you Say, NetFlix? Competiton, the answer to all ills.:clap:

 

[tedski]

I've been with NetFlix for several years now and can highly recommend them.

 

[MichiganM]

Go Netflix. I can't stand Blockbuster and never have. They were still doing 3 day rentals due by noon when Hollywood had long gone to 5 days by midnight. They suck and always will imo.

 

[tobby4]

I hate Blockbuster... but its ok, I still use them on occassion but I would rather just buy a damn movie than deal with their BS

 

[smokinafuente]

This should make you all happy. :devil:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12156759/

 

[Jwrussell]

Have to say I don't understand why Netflix is supposedly so much better when they charge the same amount...

 

[caudio51]

Have to say I don't understand why Netflix is supposedly so much better when they charge the same amount...

I've heard they have a bigger selection of movies, but I can't comment on that one way or the other. Blockbuster has everything I look for....

 

[cvm4]

Same here...I think I have 90 some odd movies in my queue

 

[caudio51]

Yea, I have over 100 in mine. Never have to worry....

 

[AZsteelman]

I've had Netflix for several years too and love them!