Movies in Your Mailbox
First there was the remote control...you don't even have to
leave the comforts of your couch to change the channel. Now you
can have movies delivered right to your mailbox. You no longer
need to even leave your house to rent DVDs! Some would say "How
cool is that?" Others might lament, "How lazy is that?" Whether
you agree or disagree with it - mail movie rental is big
business, and likely here to stay.
Netflix launched its online movie rental service in 1999 and
currently has more than 3,000,000 customers. Reality TV Forum
With Netflix you can rent as many DVDs from the comfort of your
home and have them delivered to your door in about 1 business
day via U.S. Mail. There are no late fees and no due dates, and
shipping is free both ways. Plans range from $9.99-$17.99 plus
any applicable tax. When you finish watching a movie, simply put
it in its prepaid envelope and mail it back to them. After they
receive it, they'll send you another movie.
Netflix has a wide selection of movies -- everything from
classics to new releases, with 40,000 titles. Their web site is
available 24 hours a day and makes finding movies simple and
convenient. New customers can try it free for two weeks. You can
cancel your membership anytime; there are no cancellation fees.
Blockbuster now has a very similar online mail delivery movie
rental program. Their program started in March 2005 and they
have a online DVD library with more than 30,000 titles. Their
monthly fee is $14.99 (plus applicable taxes) for an unlimited
number of DVDs. You can have up to three out at one time. Return
them in the postage-paid envelope and you'll receive others that
you have selected. Also as a member, each month Blockbuster give
you two ecoupons for free in-store movie or game rentals. You
can cancel at anytime. They also have a free trial membership.
The up-side of these online, mail delivery rental programs is
there are no due dates or late fees, you don't have to go into
the store and there are more available selections than the
stores carry. The downside is that you have to wait for delivery
in the mail. Only you can decide the pros and cons of which
program fits you best. You have lots of choices now!