So long Blockbuster...

[AAA]

I don't understand why mega corporations don't evaluate each store every year to see whether it's holding up their fair share or not.

[Racer X]

NewtonMP2100 wrote:
. . .they also need better inventory control. . .sometimes they have a gabillion copies of a movie that not a lot of people will rent. . .

local managers have no control. Thats a huge part of the problem.

[hal]

In the mid 80s a ran a little mom and pop video store. Without a care, blockbuster moved in close by and ran our little biz outta town.

I, for one, am enjoying this immensely

[deckeda]

For a minute, when I first read this I had that twinge companies fear --- of me instinctively canceling my account/ceasing to do business in order to not be dealing with "a loser." But that doesn't make sense, and I won't be doing that. (At least I don't think so. I REALLY need to check out what the local library has.)

[lazydays]

I have 238 movies in my queue, I'm saving the list outside of their website now in case they fold.

[vision63]

It just means Netflix can raise their prices. Competition keeps prices sane.

[Seacrest]

vision63 wrote:
It just means Netflix can raise their prices. Competition keeps prices sane.

But if Netflix raises their prices, and continues to prosper, then others will jump in the game, bringing competition and [eventually, hopefully] lowering prices.

[(vikm)]

I've posted before that I switched from Netflix to BB. I'm really surprised they can't make it work. For me, it's clear that they offer a better overall service than Netflix. Apparently that's not the case for most.

As Racer X noted above, I like the option to go to the store if I choose to. I signed up under a plan that has unlimited in-store swaps plus I can rent a game for free once a month (which I would think families that have kids that game would like). I also never experienced the throttling with BB that NF hit me with. BB has just been better for me. I also think without the competition, NF rates will easily increase another 10-15%. Not good.

[DaviDC.]

Blockbuster got LOTS of money from me over the years but not since I joined Netflix about 8 years ago.

[vision63]

Seacrest wrote:
[quote=vision63]
It just means Netflix can raise their prices. Competition keeps prices sane.

But if Netflix raises their prices, and continues to prosper, then others will jump in the game, bringing competition and [eventually, hopefully] lowering prices.
I'm not sure how well its really working out for Netflix.