Redbox Announces Blu-rays at Walmart - Soon Everywhere

[jostenmeat]

So, Netflix and Blockbuster ship new releases to you in a timely manner? The kiosks offer faster turnaround and better service.

I haven't tried BB over the mail. Netflix ships in an extremely timely manner. Even if they were delayed by a day, would I still stick with them, as I only do a couple of rentals per month.

They even send me an inquiry every other month or so, asking if I received my rental promptly. It's always yes. One to two days is plenty fast for me. Usually it's the very next day!

If kiosks offered better service, then that means I don't wait for anyone, and I don't have to leave my home, without ever having the possibility of a late fee, and they better have a huge selection, including any Criterion title that has ever been released, as a large proportion of the titles I rent are Criterion (often a bit expensive to purchase).

All are cheaper than driving to Blockbuster and paying $5 for two days.

Go Redbox, go!

I pay $3.25 per bluray rental. There is NO LATE FEE. I can take up to weeks to get to finishing a movie without any worry of late fee.

 

[j_garcia]

On the weekends there are lines at the Rebox No blu in my boxes so it is a no go for me. I may hit them up for that one free disc though

Other than availability of new titles, I have no issues with Netflix. If I drop the movie at the post office on the way to work, it literally gets to them the same day and my next movie is en route the next day. I pay ~$1.20 /movie with them.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Redbox.com Click on Find a Redbox.

I'll check out the website, thanks for the link.

Just drive around looking for a long line in front of a red box that has nothing you want to watch in it.

I keep odd hours so I have more issues with places being open than I do with waiting in lines.

 

[ouchakov]

I got a great business plan.

I will set up a kiosk that will be called "Blubox" and charge $0.25 less than what Redbox would charge, obviously that would be stuffed with Blu-rays. I will also place them next to the Redbox kiosks. Now, does any VC want to invest a couple hundred mil in the idea ?

(Also, on an unrelated note, why did they have to call those airport full body scanners, "Rapiscan", it's just wrong).

 

[j_garcia]

I will set up a kiosk that will be called "Blubox" and charge $0.25 less than what Redbox would charge, obviously that would be stuffed with Blu-rays.

1) The stores that already have a contract with Redbox aren't going to install a competing product.

2) Blockbuster is already installing blue boxes in stores that don't have contracts with Redbox.

 

[mtrycrafts]

.... There is really no reason for this service when I have multiple Redbox kiosks within 2 miles driving distance from me all of which now rent Blu-ray.

Drum roll... and the rental price is....