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Old 01-23-2006, 12:32 PM
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Anyone have input on whether Netflix or Blockbuster Online has better service?

I tried them both when Blockbuster's online service was in beta, and Netflix was clearly better at that time. But it's been a while and I wonder if Blockbuster service has improved. I do like the fact that Blockbuster gives two in-store coupons a month.

Which one, in your experience, has been better, particularly in terms of turnaround time?
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Originally Posted by cyber_x,Jan 23 2006, 01:32 PM
Anyone have input on whether Netflix or Blockbuster Online has better service?

I tried them both when Blockbuster's online service was in beta, and Netflix was clearly better at that time. But it's been a while and I wonder if Blockbuster service has improved. I do like the fact that Blockbuster gives two in-store coupons a month.

Which one, in your experience, has been better, particularly in terms of turnaround time?
how much are they each?
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Originally Posted by MunkyGirl,Jan 23 2006, 09:46 PM
how much are they each?
Prices are identical. Only difference in products/services provided is that Blockbuster has brick-and-mortar stores and gives you two free coupons for them each month.
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I have blockbuster and they are fairly fast. They were also giving free previously viewed DVD coupons in prior months.
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This is one of the questions that is easy to answer: BlockBuster doesn't do pr0n!
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Originally Posted by jasonw,Jan 23 2006, 01:55 PM
This is one of the questions that is easy to answer: BlockBuster doesn't do pr0n!
i dont think Netflix does either... or do they?
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Originally Posted by MunkyGirl,Jan 23 2006, 01:57 PM
i dont think Netflix does either... or do they?
They don't have much but, Blockbuster is completely against it and Netflix is keeping it as an options to get a leg up on the competition







I don't really use either one.
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Originally Posted by JDMwhore,Jan 23 2006, 09:53 PM
I have blockbuster and they are fairly fast. They were also giving free previously viewed DVD coupons in prior months.
Sweet, thanks Preston. I was leaning toward Blockbuster because of the in-store coupons but just wanted to make sure they weren't horribly slow or anything. I'll probably go with them.
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Originally Posted by MunkyGirl,Jan 23 2006, 09:57 PM
i dont think Netflix does either... or do they?
Nope. Besides, we have the Internet, who needs pr0n videos?
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