August 11, 2004
Blockbuster Officially Launches Online DVD Rental Service
It's official -- Blockbuster's online rental service is now live, and the press release just hit the net a few minutes ago. Although I am currently a Netflix member, I'll test out the Blockbuster service to compare the offerings, user interface, etc. to keep all you movie marketers up to speed.
As a cult/foreign/obscure movie fan, I am strongly considering Greencine, a niche competitor (and proud authors of the best damn film blog on the net) though the speediness of Netflix may have me spoiled.
The only one I have no interest in is the Wal Mart service. I'd rather stick with a "movie company," although Wal-Mart is arguably the single biggest DVD retailer in the U.S.
Ah, the old dilemma -- good, fast or cheap -- you can only have two of the three.
Blockbuster Launches New Online DVD Rental Service
Comments
is this arbitrary or just a scam.
blockbuster allows that you can keep a dvd for as long as you want without being charged any fees.
however i am being charged a restock fee for a dvd delayed in the mail or lost in their internal system, for 2 wks. now i ask fair-minded consumers, why a dvd held out for a month or more does not incur this capricious and questionable charge for "restocking".
since i canceled blockbuster and i am glad i did it would appear i am being subjected to a scam or is it punishment for rejecting blockbuster.