Netflix article in this week's TIME magazine
The current issue of TIME magazine 3/18/02, has an interesting article about
Netflix.
Article indicates that Netflix now has over 500,000 subscribers, and has
plans to go public.
Good news for east coast members, like myself, is that Netflix plans to open
more distribution centers nationwide (according to the article)
Their plan is to "open enough distribution centers to have the whole country
within a day's coverage".
Looks like Netflix could be here to stay.
Personally, I've been with Netflix for two years now, and yes there have
been some bumps in the road, but I'm overall quite happy with them.
About the only time I wander into a video rental store now is to see what
titles I might want to add to my Netflix queue (or my CH list).
Love em' or hate em', this was an interesting article.
Phil
My membership has been smooth sailing from the start. I have had one movie that didn't play and a couple that have got stuck. I used glass-wax or carnuba wax on them and they played fine.
One day turn-around would be awesome!
Dont' know how long they will continue though.
They need to really, I mean really get all their titles in stock.
And it was through Netflix that I discovered the amazing russki/commie propaganda film "I Am Cuba." Don't miss it!!!!
I also liked holding on to Seven Samurai and Young Girls of Rochefort for a couple weeks.
I do run an independent video store with 4000+ dvd titles to choose from. I do have friendly & informed movie fans for employees.
I guess I'll have to pack up shop since everyone's ga-ga over click & ship movies.
Na, I think I'll stick around and service my local clientele until the bitter end.
Do remember that sometimes you don't want to wait and your local indy store may have what you want. Just call, we'd love to hear from you!
How about naming some of your favorite local idependent video stores (if any are left) and tell us your happy stories! One store that I'm dying to visit is Scarecrow video in Seattle area. From what I've heard & seen this is what a video store should be.
Did I mention that I also do imports? Got those hard to find dvd not available here.
Enough of me already, just want to state that most independent stores work hard to serve you. Let us know what you would like to have offered and we'll do our best to get it!
Miss all you dvd fans already!
Paul J
Media Wave
Fairfield, CT
I used Netflix for a short period of time a while back. I really liked the fact their selection and that I could get stuff that I could not find anywhere (DVD rental was just coming into existance here in Springfield). I didn't have a bad experience with them, I would much rather go to my video store and pick up a movie than wait for a week or more to get it. (I am an impulse watcher!) However, it may not start right away, but Netflix going public will not be good for the consumer in the long run.
I have found an indie here in Springfield, called Lakeshore Video. I rent there when I can, but he seems to fall into the pitfalls sometimes (P&S only, rated versions, primarily only mainstream stuff). $3.50 for 3-5 days (depending on the film), which I think is kind of high. Most of my renting happens at the local grocery store (Shop N Save) for 99 cents a night. I am more willing to take a risk on something I haven't seen at this price.
I want to open a store like yours MediaWave! I always have and it is my lifelong dream . . . well, one of, but we'll leave Ashley Judd out of this discussion.