I am tired of Short Waits and Especially Long Waits

Posted by Christina on March 18, 2008 at 6:31pm in Complaints, Gripes & Unfocused Rage

It seems every movie I want to watch, I have to wait forever. I can find it in the rental stores and even on Blockbuster online ready to rent yet, why on here is it always on a wait status. I am seriously getting ready to switch to something else or go to the old fashioned way of renting them from Hollywood video.

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Permalink Reply by Aran on March 18, 2008 at 8:06pm: Good luck with this discussion!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by pihkal020 on March 18, 2008 at 8:38pm: Let me take a stab at this:

Don't let the door hit ya on your way out, Christina...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Spindaddydad on March 18, 2008 at 9:13pm: Christina, if having the new releases NOW is what you want, then Netflix is not the right choice for you. Probably a good idea to go ahead and cancel your Netflix account and switch to Blockbuster. They have all the new releases available to all subscribers with no waits.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by pihkal020 on March 18, 2008 at 9:17pm: I heard that Blockbuster also sends out a complimentary fruit basket with every 5th movie rented!
That is a really thoughtful gesture; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by trowerboy on March 18, 2008 at 9:42pm: Heyy.......I didn't get a fruit basket from them!!!...Whats up with that?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by pihkal020 on March 18, 2008 at 9:57pm: SHHH!
After Christina leaves, I'll explain everything!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by trowerboy on March 18, 2008 at 10:29pm: LMAOOOOOOO; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by RJP on March 18, 2008 at 9:29pm: Christina - Why "switch" ? Just do "both". I'm quite happy with both Netflix and Blockbuster Total Access. This gives you three tries to get whatever movie you want - Netflix on-line, Blockbuster on-line, and the Blockbuster store. Usually one of the three will have what you want.

In the days of $4 for a Starbucks coffee, and $4 for a gallon of gasoline, the monthly cost of two rental DVD services seems reasonable to me. I want life simple, and will pay extra to rent a DVD title without a lot of hassle.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christina on March 18, 2008 at 10:46pm: I don't remember saying anything about price in my original post? Like I replied a moment ago to the group comments I agree netflix has good prices they beat Blockbuster Online by what 2 dollars I think? I won't mind spending those two dollars to get the movies I want.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jeldobar on March 18, 2008 at 10:57pm: this is not to be mean whatsoever ..... i really think you should leave Netflix and move to Blockbuster so you can get your (no pun intended) Blockbuster Movies.... it sounds like they can serve your best purpose.... But I really think if Brand New Releases is want you want..... You need to try those New Release Machines they have now inside Grocery Stores and McDonalds and such places..... I tried it once and it was very easy.... and it only costs a dollar instead of 4 and a half dollars per New Release; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christina on March 18, 2008 at 11:06pm: Thank you for your advice. And I already signed up for Blockbuster today I am cancelling my netflix at the end of my month (have to be pro-active if you don't like something right?). So I do hope Blockbuster can better serve my needs because atleast 90% of the time I do want the newer movies. I have seen those new release machines but I never remember to return movies on time which is why I went with the online renting service in the first place (late fees add up). Thank you again; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jazz Man on March 18, 2008 at 11:13pm: I had blockbuster first. It was way worse than netfilx for new ones. I like newer movies too because I don't get much time to go to the theater. I almost never got new ones from Blockbuster, if I were you I'd stay.; ▶ Reply to This