Would you pick Netflix or Blockbuster's mail-order video rentals...

[LoZoccolo]

Poll question: Would you pick Netflix or Blockbuster's mail-order video rentals...

...even though Blockbuster is cheaper? I have a theory about this that I want to test out. Feel free to discuss why you made your decision.

[Biased Liberal Media]

1. Netflix...because I hate Blockbuster and aren't they a huge Republican

donator anyhow?? I know Netflix donated to the Dems.

[LoZoccolo]

2. Hmmmm...I was thinking it would be more...

...that like everyone has been hit with a Blockbuster late fee at one time or another, and would want to hammer on them by picking Netflix instead!

[KitchenWitch]

3. that too

[LoZoccolo]

4. What's funny is they got trumped by Netflix on this one...

...so now they're like "We're sorry! We're sorry! No more late fees anymore!"

Ha ha ha ha! TOO LATE! Who's on bottom, and who's on top now?!

[KitchenWitch]

5. Sweet, isn't it

May end up lowering my monthly rate for Netflix while they are at it!

[Biased Liberal Media]

7. well yeah that too and that special little clause that they

gave saying there are no more late fees (which is bullshit) because you end up getting charged for the entire DVD if it's late. I can't remember who posted that but it wasn't too long ago that it was posted. Netflix/BB seems to be a hot topic around here.

[LoZoccolo]

11. Yeah I heard about that.

And if you want to return it after that they'll give you your money back less a "handling fee" or something like that. Sounds like a late fee to me! It's like, how are people not going to get even more pissed when they find out that Blockbuster is messing around with them like that.

What's funny is that people will notice when they're getting fucked around as a consumer, but not as a citizen. Hmmmm.

[mark414]

6. buy a dvd burner...

my friend has netflix, and a dvd burner, and he is now the proud owner of a couple hundred movies

[njdemocrat106]

8. Netflix has the variety

I've never been disappointed by them. Great quick delivery, too.

[Spirochete]

9. Netflix is quicker

on the turnaround, and seems to have a little larger selection. They've added some deal now where your whole household can make their own profile and rental queue. Dunno how many people will bother to use that, though.

[Maestro]

10. I've been using NetFlix

for well over a year a now, possibly two. Can't remember.

[Bridget Burke]

12. Netflix works fine for me.....

Great choice & convenience. I've never cared for BlockBuster.

[grace0418]

13. Netflix, for several reasons

1. Netflix is fast and has great variety
2. Netflix donated to the Dems
3. A few years ago, I was in a Blockbuster and I picked up "Schindler's List." I noticed it had some kind of notation after the title (I can't remember exactly what it said) and I asked the clerk. She said that they edited the movie because Blockbuster is a family establishment and some scenes were just too much. On "Schindler's List'? I don't think anyone renting that movie is looking for a feel-good comedy. Aside from how heinous I think it is to be editing movies (but of course the latest violent action movie I'm sure is not), the fact that I wouldn't have even known it was edited was even worse. That was enough to make me never want to go to Blockbuster again.
4. Blockbuster is super right-wing (as if that wasn't obvious by point #3).

[Touchdown]

14. Neither...DVD Empire.

They rent too, and not as many renters to compete with.

[LoZoccolo]

16. Ha ha ha ha!

;)

[davidinalameda]

15. I like Netflix

great selection of GLBT movies and really quick turn around getting me new ones