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I just tried that and there's nothing at all that refers to BB on the site. Not on the regular pages, not in the site map, and not in 'my account' either.
I just tried that and there's nothing at all that refers to BB on the site. Not on the regular pages, not in the site map, and not in 'my account' either.
Is it just for "First timers"?
Ghpr13
Blockbuster Rescues Furious Netflix Customers
Netflix Customers Offered Blockbuster Total Access With New Everyday Pricing and Free 30-Day Trial With Proof of Netflix Account
MCKINNEY, Texas, July 14, 2011 – Blockbuster L.L.C. today began rescuing upset Netflix® customers by launching a limited time, nationwide promotion for all Netflix customers who switch to Blockbuster Total Access™.
Blockbuster Total Access provides benefits Netflix doesn’t offer: availability of many new releases 28 days before Netflix; unlimited in-store exchanges; games for XBOX 360®, Playstation3™, and Nintendo Wii™, and no additional charge for Blu-ray™ movies.
As part of Blockbuster’s ongoing efforts to provide the ultimate in convenience, choice and value, Netflix customers who switch to one of Blockbuster’s two most popular Total Access plans will receive a 30-day free trial. After the free trial, customers will continue to receive Total Access for a new everyday price of only $9.99 per month for “1 Disc” at a time or $14.99 per month for “2 Discs” at a time.
“Blockbuster quickly responded to the cries of Netflix customers,” said Michael Kelly, president of Blockbuster. “Blockbuster Total Access is Netflix ‘without the wait.’ The combination of DVDs by mail and unlimited in-store exchanges provides more than 100 million people living near Blockbuster stores immediate convenience and unparalleled choice.”
Many Netflix customers have voiced their frustration about the Netflix price increase on Twitter by posting “Goodbye Netflix, Hello Blockbuster!”
“We find it shocking that anyone would raise rates as high as 60 percent,” Kelly added. “In contrast, Blockbuster has worked hard over the past few months to deliver value in entertainment to consumers in this economy and has even reduced in-store movie rentals to as low as 49 cents.”
This special offer for Netflix customers is available through Sept. 15, 2011, in participating stores and at Blockbuster’s website.
In order to take advantage of this limited time promotional offer, outraged Netflix subscribers are encouraged to visit www.blockbuster.com/helloblockbuster or bring in the tear-off from their Netflix mailer to a participating Blockbuster store.
Here’s a comparison of Blockbuster Total Access vs. Netflix by mail service:
Blockbuster Total Access Netflix DVD only with Blu-ray
In-store exchanges Unlimited None
Games Xbox 360, PS3, Wii None
New Releases Immediate Up to 28-day delay for multiple studios
Blu-Ray Yes Yes
Price (1-disc plan) $9.99/month $9.99/month Today (starting Sept. 1)
Follow Blockbuster on Twitter (http://twitter.com/blockbuster) and Facebook (http://facebook.com/blockbusterinc) for new exciting deals or visit www.blockbuster.com/helloblockbuster.
LOL! They're offering the same pricing as Netflix even with the new price increase.
Netflix: Unlimited DVDs (no streaming)
Exchange DVDs as often as you want
1 DVD out at-a-time
$7.99 a month $9.99 a month with Blu-ray
2 DVDs out at-a-time
$11.99 a month $14.99 a month with Blu-ray
Blockbuster:
1 Disc at a time $9.99.
2 Discs at a time $14.99.
Netflix: Unlimited DVDs (no streaming)
Exchange DVDs as often as you want
1 DVD out at-a-time
$7.99 a month $9.99 a month with Blu-ray
2 DVDs out at-a-time
$11.99 a month $14.99 a month with Blu-ray
Blockbuster:
1 Disc at a time $9.99.
2 Discs at a time $14.99.
Ghpr13 said:Is it just for "First timers"?
Ghpr13
No. Matt said not everybody can get it. That is probably why. I don't know if he can change that on his end. I would send him a PM and see what he says.
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As to the BB deal. It's a couple bucks off their regular price I think. You do have the ability to grab your movies at the brick and mortar instead of waiting for them to be shipped and can get new releases right away instead of 30 days later. I used to use BB because I could get Blurays much faster than with NF. I usually only care about Bluray for big action movies so it's of limited benefit to me these days.
Having games in the mix sounds really nice. Can try a game out before sinking $50-60 into a game that winds up sucking. That with the combination of no 28 day window and exchanges at the store means that my netflix Bluray business will be going to Blockbuster.
I'll still keep the streaming, but since Blockbuster has a better deal at the same price for DVD's & Blurays means they'll get my business.
I'll still keep the streaming, but since Blockbuster has a better deal at the same price for DVD's & Blurays means they'll get my business.
Yeah, I'm thinking of jumping ship to BB. We can do without the streaming from Netflix. There's a lot of other places to stream from. Being able to get games for the son's x-box will win him over. I'll probably go with the 2 disc deal, that way the son can get a game, and I can get a BD movie...wife is into more of that reality crap anyway.
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