Do you use netflix? Do you like it?

Question

Why do or don't you like it?

Answer 1

Yeah, I really like netflix... definitely better than Blockbuster.  The movies only take about a day to get to you if you live in a larger city.  I can't speak to smaller towns that are farther away from distribution centers.

For example, if you have a new release that is coming out on tuesday in your queue, they will ship it out on Monday so you actually get it on tuesday.

Answer 2

I have not heard any negative comment about NetFlix since they started... the raves that I heard from my friends were enough to convince me to join.  It beats Blockbuster by miles and miles.

The only complaint, which isn't really a complaint, is that some people (eg Mrs. L) get so obsessed with getting their $$ worth that they insist on watching the movie as soon as it comes in.  I finally convinced her to go with the two at a time plan to give my TV watching schedule some breathing room.

Answer 3

It's not bad unless you want a new release - you may wait a few months before you get it unless you're one of the first to add it to your queue.  I still use rental stores - but just occasionally.

Answer 4

We used to use it when it first came out years ago. We really liked it since it's cheaper than renting individual movies.

Answer 5

I love it!  

I adjust how many movies at a time based on the season and how busy I am.  

I watch the streaming movies when I travel and have time to kill in a hotel or airport.

I never think about how long I have a movie.

It almost always takes 1 day each way to return and get my next movie.

I've figured out a way to get new releases on the day they come out if it is important to me.

I've had to call them once for a problem and they were very helpful.

Answer 6

THIS IS BLOCKBUSTER VS. NETFLIX---FIRST YET!!

Renting videos at Blockbuster really adds up. At $5 a movie, we could spend nearly $150 a month. In reality we wouldn’t get a movie every night, but 20 days out month, or $100, is not a stretch. The answer for us is to join a program that sends DVDs by mail or allow an unlimited plan. There are two companies that provide these services… it’s Netflix vs. Blockbuster.

How does one choose between the two? It really comes down to a personal decision. For us to watch a movies 3 out of four nights, we need to look at a plan that allows us to have multiple DVDs at one time. Netflix has a plan that will allow to have 3 movies by mail at one time for $17.00. Blockbuster will do the same for $16.00. That’s close enough for me to look at some of the intangibles. Blockbuster will add 5 in-store returns per month for another $4.00. This is valuable to us because a Blockbuster is just a few blocks away. On the other hand Netflix includes 17 hours of streaming movies over the Internet each month for the $17.00 price. Since, my wife travels for her job 1-2 weeks a month, it would be very helpful if she could log-in with her laptop on the road and watch a movie from her hotel room.

After discussing it, we have decided that the 17 hours of Internet viewing, plus the savings of $3/mo. makes Netflix the winner. Instead of being able to drive to Blockbuster and get instant gratification from a store, we can get instant gratification from hooking up a laptop to our television and watching a movie that way. The 17 hours should allow us to watch 7 or 8 movies.

I’m a little nervous about trying this new service. It could very well lead to an addiction to always having movies on hand. I can only hope that I don’t get caught up in lifestyle inflation.

Answer 7

we've been using netflix for some time now, and i really enjoy it. we are going with the three movies a time plan and i like that because you don't really know what you are going to be in  the mood for a couple days down the line, and this gives you options.

Also, we are members of gamefly, which is like netflix, but with videogames.  I like thsi service because new games now cost around fifty dollars (we have a Wii)! this service allows oyu to try the game nad if you do end up liking it and want to buy it, they will send you hte case and charge you for it at a used price. or you can just send it back and wait for another.

Answer 8

I used to use it and i liked it until they started charging me tons of different charges that didn't even make sense! In my opinion its a stupid company don't use it!