Why has Netflix gotten greedy?


I've greatly enjoyed renting DVD's from Netflix.com on occasion. But I don't have time to watch 4 movies a month (I like to get family and friends together to watch, and NONE OF US can spare that much time every month). I watch broadcast TV, and I go to movies in the theater. AND I LISTEN TO A HELLUVA LOT OF MUSIC on my stereo. The $16 per month "Marquee Program" is just a gimmick to get all of us who've enjoyed renting periodically to pay a flat rate every month, like cable or DSS. They're now closing their business to those of us who would rent 4 or 5 movies at times when we had the time to watch, and then go 2 or 3 months without renting any. THIS IS CONSPICUOUS SCREWING OF THE CONSUMER, and I say: IS THERE ANOTHER GOOD PLACE ONLINE TO RENT DVD'S?? There definitely should be...
carl_eber

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I only own 20 titles, and don't feel that has anything to do with it. They're not like music, where you can listen over and over again and never get enough. You can't watch any movie over and over again, without getting very tired and bored with it. So, why buy them, unless the price is way low...like $4 a piece?? AT LEAST WE AGREE THAT NETFLIX IS FULL OF $#!+...
Yes, to each his own. But it's still a rip off if you don't spend ALL your free time watching movies at home!
I'm interested in hearing from everyone who's used Netflix, for sure. Thank you.
Hopefully they'll have an avalanche of online competition soon! Glad to hear that somebody agrees with me on here, about something...
Thanks Kenny, we're in full agreement. I think they've changed management, or ownership, because they have a totally different attitude now. The last time I used them (before the Marquee bull dung), they tried to charge me a $.99 late fee (they were not returned late)! I got them to remove it, though. THEY'RE JUST OUT FOR EVERY BUCK THEY CAN SCREW YOU OUT OF, NOW...
Baiting and switching isn't part of capitalism, it's part of dishonest business practices.
Nahh, they're just trying to screw me, that's all. Otherwise, they wouldn't force me to pay their minimum. None of my local video stores carry more than 150 titles, so that's not a consideration. NETFLIX NEEDS COMPETITION ON THE NET, and I hope I'm one of the first to rent from whoever that is. Hope it's in the next month or two...
George, in starting this thread, I was complaining, and not in a humorous mood. I certainly am not in good humour all the time, and you "whining" about me not being funny enough doesn't encourage me, just heckles me. I'm fascinated that you've gotten so caught up in this forum, and I guess I should thank you for complimenting me about some of my previous exchanges. Perhaps if your tone were kinder (and if knew you meant you were laughing "with me" rather than "at me"), I would. I've seen a few of your posts, and I'm not sure how to take you yet. I'm sort of a lightening rod for personal attacks on here, and must cease being in them, in order to continue participating...
Yes, that is fortunate for you, heh heh. Thanks very much, I'll try this CafeDVD, hope they're good!
CafeDVD's prices are cheaper than anywhere, and no mandatory $16 a month mafioso hogwash. I've just rented 4, more later....