Blockbuster Express outdoes Redbox on rate increase
11-03-11 | 05:34 PM
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Blockbuster Express outdoes Redbox on rate increase
New $3-$2-$1 Pricing Means More Choices for a Great Movie Night
BLOCKBUSTER Express will launch an easy, $3-$2-$1 pricing structure on November 8, 2011:
For the first 28 days, new releases on DVD (our Hot Movies) will be $3 plus applicable tax.
After 28 days, Recent Releases on DVD will be $2 plus applicable tax for the initial night.
After 90 days all movies on DVD will be $1 plus applicable tax for the initial night.
Hot Movies and Recent Releases carry our In-Stock Guarantee.
Additional nights are only $1 plus applicable tax - even for Hot Movies, Recent Releases and Blu-ray movies.
For movies on Blu-ray, simply add $1 plus applicable tax to the first night's rental charge.
With our $3-$2-$1 pricing structure, we are able to bring you the latest releases, with our In Stock Guarantee, as well as offer hundreds of movies for only $1.
When you want a new release, we've got the movie you're looking for. Our Hot Movies and Recent Releases carry our In-Stock Guarantee. So, if that movie is out of stock when you want it, you'll find instructions on the movie detail page on how to text us for a promo code for a discount off another rental.
Remember, we've still got hundreds of movies for $1. Sign-up for an online account at www.blockbusterexpress.com to get a $1 movie night on us.
Looking for more information? Visit blockbusterexpress.com for details and our FAQ.
BLOCKBUSTER Express will launch an easy, $3-$2-$1 pricing structure on November 8, 2011:
For the first 28 days, new releases on DVD (our Hot Movies) will be $3 plus applicable tax.
After 28 days, Recent Releases on DVD will be $2 plus applicable tax for the initial night.
After 90 days all movies on DVD will be $1 plus applicable tax for the initial night.
Hot Movies and Recent Releases carry our In-Stock Guarantee.
Additional nights are only $1 plus applicable tax - even for Hot Movies, Recent Releases and Blu-ray movies.
For movies on Blu-ray, simply add $1 plus applicable tax to the first night's rental charge.
With our $3-$2-$1 pricing structure, we are able to bring you the latest releases, with our In Stock Guarantee, as well as offer hundreds of movies for only $1.
When you want a new release, we've got the movie you're looking for. Our Hot Movies and Recent Releases carry our In-Stock Guarantee. So, if that movie is out of stock when you want it, you'll find instructions on the movie detail page on how to text us for a promo code for a discount off another rental.
Remember, we've still got hundreds of movies for $1. Sign-up for an online account at www.blockbusterexpress.com to get a $1 movie night on us.
Looking for more information? Visit blockbusterexpress.com for details and our FAQ.
11-03-11 | 06:40 PM
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Re: Blockbuster Express outdoes Redbox on rate increase
So Blu-Ray new release rentals will be $4? Ha!
11-03-11 | 07:16 PM
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Re: Blockbuster Express outdoes Redbox on rate increase
They have been charging $2.99/$3.99 for new release DVDs/Blu-rays for many months now. Main difference is that they went down to $1/$2 after 28 days. I take a look at the kiosks often as they are at the Randall's grocery store I visit. People are renting them for those prices since they are shown as sold out many times.
11-03-11 | 08:18 PM
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Re: Blockbuster Express outdoes Redbox on rate increase
They have been charging $2.99/$3.99 for new release DVDs/Blu-rays for many months now. Main difference is that they went down to $1/$2 after 28 days. I take a look at the kiosks often as they are at the Randall's grocery store I visit. People are renting them for those prices since they are shown as sold out many times.
For the Blockbuster machines, I'm talking maybe 2.5 pages of moves in stock and then 20 pages of stuff not in stock. I just don't believe it's a matter of popularity of new and old movies and higher prices that's making them all gone. This isn't some halfway smart company we're talking about, it's Blockbuster.
11-03-11 | 08:43 PM
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Re: Blockbuster Express outdoes Redbox on rate increase
The ones I've gone to have also been pretty much out of stock but I attributed that more to the quantity they put in the machines based on the fact that Redbox used to be only $1 but you could still find new stuff as well as older stuff.
For the Blockbuster machines, I'm talking maybe 2.5 pages of moves in stock and then 20 pages of stuff not in stock. I just don't believe it's a matter of popularity of new and old movies and higher prices that's making them all gone. This isn't some halfway smart company we're talking about, it's Blockbuster.
For the Blockbuster machines, I'm talking maybe 2.5 pages of moves in stock and then 20 pages of stuff not in stock. I just don't believe it's a matter of popularity of new and old movies and higher prices that's making them all gone. This isn't some halfway smart company we're talking about, it's Blockbuster.
New releases can be frequently out of stock because many of these titles are not on Redbox or Netflix. People want to see the movie right away and pay $3 instead of waiting 28 days for Redbox.
11-04-11 | 08:48 AM
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Re: Blockbuster Express outdoes Redbox on rate increase
I also like how they call it an "easy" plan, since everyone knows the exact date a title came out and when the 28-day window is over.
11-05-11 | 01:48 PM
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