I had Netflix for about a year and a half and basically loved it. I quit Netflix for a while, and when I wanted to re-up again, I decided to give Blockbuster a shot.
Netflix:
send the movie in on Monday, they receive it Tuesday, you have your new movie by Wednesday.
Blockbuster:
Send the movie in on Monday, they MIGHT get it by Wednesday, they send it back to you by Thursday and you receive it by maybe Saturday.
I'm not sure what Blockbuster has for the Watch it Now, but I'm LOVING this feature in Netflix. And if you have a Wii you can Watch Now on hour tv.
Oh, and Blockbuster had long wait times for many many shows. And not just new movies either. As far as I'm concerned, Blockbuster sucked.
Netflix:
send the movie in on Monday, they receive it Tuesday, you have your new movie by Wednesday.
Blockbuster:
Send the movie in on Monday, they MIGHT get it by Wednesday, they send it back to you by Thursday and you receive it by maybe Saturday.
I'm not sure what Blockbuster has for the Watch it Now, but I'm LOVING this feature in Netflix. And if you have a Wii you can Watch Now on hour tv.
Oh, and Blockbuster had long wait times for many many shows. And not just new movies either. As far as I'm concerned, Blockbuster sucked.
We live near a Netflix DC, so return times and receipt times are really quick. I was wondering what that was like with Blockbuster, because I really don't want to drive to a store all the time.
Netflix - 28 days later! - Seriously?
- 02/07/2010 09:24:02 PM
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Hmmm...
- 02/07/2010 09:35:18 PM
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We do redbox too, but we're way out in the boonies so returning them can be a pain.
- 02/07/2010 10:58:28 PM
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Re: We do redbox too, but we're way out in the boonies so returning them can be a pain.
- 02/07/2010 11:39:44 PM
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haven't tried an online reservation yet. we're usually spur of the moment with redbox. 
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- 03/07/2010 04:24:15 AM
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- 03/07/2010 04:24:15 AM
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Re: Netflix - 28 days later! - Seriously?
- 02/07/2010 10:42:53 PM
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That is why they're doing it. Blockbuster had to pay extra to get it on the date of release.
- 02/07/2010 10:57:09 PM
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The company that released Book of Eli made a deal with Blockbuster
- 02/07/2010 11:10:42 PM
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Yeah, looks like 3 major studios have the 28 day wait on Netflix now.
- 03/07/2010 04:22:52 AM
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blockbuster is soo much better, you can trade the movies into the store when you are done *NM*
- 02/07/2010 11:15:37 PM
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Do they stream older movies online? How fast do the movies come? Thanks! *NM*
- 03/07/2010 04:27:50 AM
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I guess I'll just stick with RedBox.
- 03/07/2010 03:48:10 AM
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I might try Blockbuster's mailing service. Going to look into what they can stream, etc.
- 03/07/2010 04:26:59 AM
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Blockbuster is basically dead
- 04/07/2010 06:59:15 AM
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Delistings definitely not a good sign. Knew they were in trouble, but that's pretty bleak. *NM*
- 05/07/2010 02:02:14 PM
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Netflix vs. Blockbuster
- 04/07/2010 03:58:53 PM
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Thanks, the comparison is definitely helpful.
- 05/07/2010 01:59:00 PM
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