My friends Meredith and Pat recommended Netflix (NFLX) to me last summer. I signed up for a two week free trial and was immediately impressed with the speed at which my DVD's arrived and continued to arrive as I sent them back. I will say after you're a full fledged member the DVD's do seem to arrive slower than they did in the trial (curious), still - This is a great service.Let's look at the most appealing factor of Netflix - The price points.
- 1 at a time - $4.99/Mo. (Don't get this, I don't even understand why they offer this - Who is this coy?)
- 1 at a time (unlimited) - $9.99/Mo. (Acceptable subscription for those who watch movies)
- 2 at a time (unlimited) - $14.99/Mo. (Right on target, but the next upgrade is only $3 more!)
- 3 at a time (unlimited) - $17.99/Mo. (Their most popular subscription - And lavishly necessary if you're catching up on 24, Grey's Anatomy...in my case, West Wing.)
Blockbuster has a service as well, which allows you to receive DVD's by mail and at the stores - Exact same prices, even a dollar cheaper if you opt to only be serviced by mail. This is why I don't like Blockbuster: They've had outrageous prices for years: $5.99 + tax is not what I'd like to pay to rent one DVD. So, I'm punishing them, and rewarding Netflix for coming up with this cheap, convenient, method first. Also, is it just me, or did all the Blockbusters close?
Netflix is also an incredible gift, especially when you want to give a "home" (family, roommates) a present. I gave my boyfriend's family Netflix for Hanukkah, and they're loving it - They signed up for a full membership. Every time I'm there we have a discussion about their Netflix movies, and how much they love it.
Additional Perks:
- Watch it Now - Depending on your membership, you can download movies and watch them right away - I don't think Blockbuster offers this.
- HD DVD's and Blue Ray DVD's are available at no additional cost.
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