clappj

Redbox Terms of Use:

"If you return the Disc prior to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, you will not be charged any additional Rental Charges.

Doh!

Cardsfan111

^ Though I believe they have a pretty good reputation as far as their customer service goes. If you turned it in a minute late and called them, I'm willing to guess they'd waive the fee. That's been my only pet peeve about Redbox is waiting in line to return something while watching people browsing through the available DVDs. I've almost been late before. I'd like a separate return slot on the side/back of the kiosk.

Trevor

I've interrupted people a couple times, and politely asked if I could just return my films. I'll ask if people behind me are only returning if I know I'm going to browse the whole list.

A second slot for just returns would be nice, but there is no way it will happen. It would create a pretty significant hardware and software upgrade cost to each machine. But one nice thing is that I'm noticing more dual machine set-ups.

DeltaSigChi4

Yep. Confirmed no charge. I was dreading the email, not because of the 2$, but because of the principle. I was forced to push them in at 9:00P exactly because this very slender high school-looking kid was browsing for what seemed like a lifetime before choosing his selection.

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Peep

I hate those slender fuckers.

Trevor

Monday's universal code is 89ZQJ3

exharrison

You have to allow for that because some of the people take forever for their selections. I wish there was a slot just for returning them.

DirkBelig

Anyone notice the clocks being off - waaaaaaaaay off - on the confirmation emails? I can't remember the precise time I did my drop-off, but I recall the time on the receipt email being at least a half-hour later than the time I was at the box. I remember thinking that anyone dropping off after 8:20pm would be hit with a charge. I'll have to pay attention next time.

The Man with the Golden Doujinshi

I agree. I always thought that you had to use the screen because it scans the movies as it comes in and would give an error if the disc wasn't in the case or the bar code was the wrong way.

My wife managed to return an empty case and it didn't give an error, so it seems it would be so hard to just have a button next to the slot so we don't have to wait.

Kicker_of_Elves

I got a confirmation return email for one title that i took back over 2 weeks ago.

pmreed

This week's code, good for a free night's rental* on Wednesday, April 1st: MMM401

Cardsfan111

Here's the code I mentioned before: ***Edit to add that the code is apparently a one-time-use code so it is apparently "dead"**

I used it yesterday to pick up Slumdog Millionaire. The fine print says it's good til 4/30/09. It says that your Discover Card is necessary to redeem your promo card, but I'm willing to bet it's a general code and it doesn't matter what card you use.

bearkiss

thanks for the wednesday code! got marley & me and slumdog millionaire!

Chuck Finlay

good lord, I love this thread, it will be a paitent wait for free wednesdays to start up again

runner001

tried it yesterday when i returned my wednesday rentals. screen said the code has already been used.

Cardsfan111

Sorry about that, runner001! I had initially thought it might be a one-time-use code, but had held out hope that it could be used by everyone here. Glad you weren't put out (since you were already there) by giving it a shot.

Trevor

Today's universal code is TS473G.

Bob_F1

Thanks!

pmreed

Yeah, my thanks too, Trevor; I almost always get the code here and use it!!

mike07

Thanks Trevor ... rented Bedtime Stories earlier. Nothing else really caught my eye this trip.

wm lopez

It's past midnight and no Wed. code at www.blog.redbox.com .

DeltaSigChi4

It was a March promotion, playing off of the "March Madness" fever that hits the United States. They ran it for the first Wednesday of April as well, because some had trouble using it on the launch of the promotion in March.

Summary: Promotion is dead. No more Wednesdays for the time being.

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exharrison

Some people flat-out aren't concerned about others waiting. I went to a two kiosk place once when I had a movie reserved. I sat there and waited behind the lady at the 'B' station for about 5-6 mins while a lady was at the 'A' station looking for a movie. When the lady at the 'B' finished, the lady at the 'A' walked right in front of me and started using it and turned to me and said "I'm done with that one." I said, "But I've been waiting for this one because that is where my movie is reserved." She just said "Oh" and continued browsing. Some people...

Trevor

^ Since most Redbox titles are sort of trailer parkish, I think you would have been justified in going all ninja on her.

mnementh

I wish the machines would go into some returns-only mode close to 9 PM. I was in line at 8:45 and idiots kept taking their time until folks with returns started becoming irate.