Blockbuster Freedom Pass
01-08-04, 01:53 AM
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Blockbuster Freedom Pass
I just joined Blockbuster Freedom Pass. Anyone have any opinions of this program compared to Hollywood Video's rental promo or online places like Netflix? From what I know Netflix basic service is 3 at a time for $19.99/mo. Freedom Pass is 2 at a time for $19.99/mo (promo price-usually $24.99/mo) I drive by Blockbuster everyday to/from work anyway so I figured if I really wanted to, I could get 2 new movies every day I work. SO give me your opinions please, I'm deciding if I should stick with Freedom Pass or switch to something else.
01-08-04, 07:09 AM
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Agreed.
Obviously if it's convenient to you, which yours is, you can save a lot of time that NF would use in shipping, and could conceivably get to watch a lot of DVD's. But for me, personally, it probably wouldn't take long to either
A. watch everything BB had that I was interested in or
B. keep finding the things I really wanted out of stock, and cancelling my membership.
For 19.99/mo, you can get more at one time thru NF, but you might make that up with the convenience of the store. I assume the Freedom Pass requires no contract?
19.99 a month I'd consider, if there were one more convenient to me and their stock was good, 24.99 is too much. Try it for a month, and see what you think--if you go in there 3 out of 5 times, and can't find anything you want to watch, that's not a good sign. For me, NF's selection [anime, tv series, and cult] and convenience [drop in the mailbox] beats Blockbuster any day, but that might not be the same for you. One advantage BB does have, is they rent both disks of a movie at one time [like Pirates of the Caribbean, both the movie and the extras. NF rents them separate. Both rent TV on DVD one disk at a time.]
Obviously if it's convenient to you, which yours is, you can save a lot of time that NF would use in shipping, and could conceivably get to watch a lot of DVD's. But for me, personally, it probably wouldn't take long to either
A. watch everything BB had that I was interested in or
B. keep finding the things I really wanted out of stock, and cancelling my membership.
For 19.99/mo, you can get more at one time thru NF, but you might make that up with the convenience of the store. I assume the Freedom Pass requires no contract?
19.99 a month I'd consider, if there were one more convenient to me and their stock was good, 24.99 is too much. Try it for a month, and see what you think--if you go in there 3 out of 5 times, and can't find anything you want to watch, that's not a good sign. For me, NF's selection [anime, tv series, and cult] and convenience [drop in the mailbox] beats Blockbuster any day, but that might not be the same for you. One advantage BB does have, is they rent both disks of a movie at one time [like Pirates of the Caribbean, both the movie and the extras. NF rents them separate. Both rent TV on DVD one disk at a time.]
01-08-04, 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by Yakuza Bengoshi
Speaking personally, I'd rather have access to the wider selection of films available through Netflix.
Speaking personally, I'd rather have access to the wider selection of films available through Netflix.
01-09-04, 01:07 AM
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Well I'll probably try netflix next. Freedom Pass has no contract so you can just go month-to-month. I'm mostly into movies that were originally from the theaters (i.e. no series, anime, etc.) so I wouldn't be watching any Simpons, Star Trek TV series, Cowboy Beebop, etc. With this being said would there be a better selection through netflix or would Blockbuster be the same?
