New Online Rental Service for Multi-Region Players
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New Online Rental Service for Mutli-Region Players
We're happy to introduce:
Nicheflix.com - a new online rental service specializing in DVDs from around the world.
This is a great option if you're hooked on Region 2 & 3 DVDs, have a multi-region player and don't want to shell out the money to buy all those import DVDs.
They're offering A Free 2 Week Trial for their service.
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Nicheflix.com - a new online rental service specializing in DVDs from around the world.
This is a great option if you're hooked on Region 2 & 3 DVDs, have a multi-region player and don't want to shell out the money to buy all those import DVDs.
They're offering A Free 2 Week Trial for their service.
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scroll2b, we're continually adding titles and in fact have quite a large back log to get online.
Time Bandits, in particular, isn't available as we're waiting on the new R1 2 Disc SE that comes out this month. If the R2 UK disc is still better then we'll pick it up.
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Time Bandits, in particular, isn't available as we're waiting on the new R1 2 Disc SE that comes out this month. If the R2 UK disc is still better then we'll pick it up.
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https://www.nicheflix.com/signup.aspx
Click on the 'two week free trial' banner and the pricing is listed at the top.
Click on the 'two week free trial' banner and the pricing is listed at the top.
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How many titles do you have in your queue? If you had 50 and half said long wait then I'd be worried. But if you only have 4 and half are short wait that isn't nearly as bad. Also, in my experience so far, "short wait" has typically been just that as opposed to some other services that I could mention (i.e. arrives in a red envelope).
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I would venture and guess...new startup = growing pains, especially for a niche product/service like this. So I will read how things go before I place my feet in the water.
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I've been using the service for over a month now and I've been very satisfied. The shipping is reasonably quick, titles I've wanted have been in stock, and the selection is good (although I haven't even checked the site in a couple weeks- just been letting my queue work its magic).
The highlight for me is the Celestial Shaw Bros. discs. I'd love to buy 'em all, but with the overwhelming volume of them, that just ain't gonna happen. At least I can watch quite a few of them this way.
The highlight for me is the Celestial Shaw Bros. discs. I'd love to buy 'em all, but with the overwhelming volume of them, that just ain't gonna happen. At least I can watch quite a few of them this way.
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It's also encouraging to see that they're listening to their customers both here and their own forum. That's the reason they're getting my support right now and I'd recommend them to others as soon as I have a first hand positive experience for a couple of months. I'm not going to wait and be a part of the chicken and egg problem
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The highlight for me is the Celestial Shaw Bros. discs. I'd love to buy 'em all, but with the overwhelming volume of them, that just ain't gonna happen. At least I can watch quite a few of them this way.
The highlight for me is the Celestial Shaw Bros. discs. I'd love to buy 'em all, but with the overwhelming volume of them, that just ain't gonna happen. At least I can watch quite a few of them this way.
That's one of the main reasons I'm considering a sign-up...
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Well, I had said I would wait and see how things went for a few months before I would try it myself but I couldn't resist and signed up anyway. So far they are a bit slower than Netflix but that's expected due to them having only one central location. Otherwise, the feedback to their members and selection of foreign titles are outstanding. Thumbs up!
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If I sign up for the 3 DVDs at a time free trial, and I ONLY want to try it out, will I be billed at all? I don't want to sign up, have the $24.99 be taken out of my account, and then have to go through the trouble of having it be credited back to me.
I just want to try out international DVDs on my DVD player, which I just found out plays some DVDs from other regions. IF they work, they I might continue with the service, if not then so much for that.
I just want to be able to try it at least for the two weeks, without anything being taken out of my account, I don't want to have to worry about it being credited back. So, do you make a charge at all untill the two weeks are up? Just let me know, and I'll give it a whirl. Thanks a lot!
I just want to try out international DVDs on my DVD player, which I just found out plays some DVDs from other regions. IF they work, they I might continue with the service, if not then so much for that.
I just want to be able to try it at least for the two weeks, without anything being taken out of my account, I don't want to have to worry about it being credited back. So, do you make a charge at all untill the two weeks are up? Just let me know, and I'll give it a whirl. Thanks a lot!
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Originally posted by BrentLumkin
If I sign up for the 3 DVDs at a time free trial, and I ONLY want to try it out, will I be billed at all? I don't want to sign up, have the $24.99 be taken out of my account, and then have to go through the trouble of having it be credited back to me.
If I sign up for the 3 DVDs at a time free trial, and I ONLY want to try it out, will I be billed at all? I don't want to sign up, have the $24.99 be taken out of my account, and then have to go through the trouble of having it be credited back to me.
I did like the service, but I'm afraid it's a bit too niched for me at the moment. I'll keep an eye on catalog additions and rejoin for a month here and there when something new catches my eye.
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I am NOT pleased. I just signed up for the $24.99 "free" trial and $28.21 has been taken out of my PayPal account.
I called, left a message, and they did call me back in just a matter of minutes. What the amount is, is a pending charge that they take out against you during the free trial. My issue, is that had I known that they do that, I wouldn't have signed up in the first place. Even though the $28.21 isn't an actual charge, it DOES take the money out of the account so that you can not use it, so it's like it's a charge. I really need all of the money thats in my PP account right now, so I can't have an amount such as that being unavailable to me.
They should mention this when signing up, ugh.
So they voided out my account, and hopefully the money will show back in my account soon.
A huge thumbs up for the customer service from me though, it blew me away that it was such a quick retun in calling me back.
I called, left a message, and they did call me back in just a matter of minutes. What the amount is, is a pending charge that they take out against you during the free trial. My issue, is that had I known that they do that, I wouldn't have signed up in the first place. Even though the $28.21 isn't an actual charge, it DOES take the money out of the account so that you can not use it, so it's like it's a charge. I really need all of the money thats in my PP account right now, so I can't have an amount such as that being unavailable to me.
They should mention this when signing up, ugh.
So they voided out my account, and hopefully the money will show back in my account soon.
A huge thumbs up for the customer service from me though, it blew me away that it was such a quick retun in calling me back.