Comments on: Why Netflix Gets It and Blockbuster Does Not http://ashleyandjason.com/wordpress/2007/02/23/why-netflix-gets-it-and-blockbuster-does-not/ A family mashed up Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:18:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Q: Blockbuster vs. Netflix…Is one obviously better? | Blake Thompson daht Net http://ashleyandjason.com/wordpress/2007/02/23/why-netflix-gets-it-and-blockbuster-does-not/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Q: Blockbuster vs. Netflix…Is one obviously better? | Blake Thompson daht Net Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:41:56 +0000 http://www.ashleyandjason.com/wordpress/2007/02/23/why-netflix-gets-it-and-blockbuster-does-not/#comment-169 [...] So…hands down, Blockbuster Online is a much better deal for me and my family. Netflix isn’t bad…but not as good.  Jason, on the other hand, feels strongly about the Blockbuster/Netflix dilemma and believes Netflix is the better option. But I think his whole opinion is skewed by his “in store” sign-up experience. Give him a read and see what you think. [...] [...] So…hands down, Blockbuster Online is a much better deal for me and my family. Netflix isn’t bad…but not as good.  Jason, on the other hand, feels strongly about the Blockbuster/Netflix dilemma and believes Netflix is the better option. But I think his whole opinion is skewed by his “in store” sign-up experience. Give him a read and see what you think. [...]

]]> By: Blake http://ashleyandjason.com/wordpress/2007/02/23/why-netflix-gets-it-and-blockbuster-does-not/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Blake Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:49:33 +0000 http://www.ashleyandjason.com/wordpress/2007/02/23/why-netflix-gets-it-and-blockbuster-does-not/#comment-28 I guess I can see your frustration with the being in the store and wanting to take your 3 movies right then. But we use the Blockbuster Online service, and I think it is superior to Netflix. With Netflix, to get a new one, you have to wait 4 to 5 days to get a new movie. I can drive to Blockbuster (or stop by since it's on the way to work), exchange my envelope for a new one PLUS them sending me a new one in the mail. Two for one. I guess I can see your frustration with the being in the store and wanting to take your 3 movies right then. But we use the Blockbuster Online service, and I think it is superior to Netflix.

With Netflix, to get a new one, you have to wait 4 to 5 days to get a new movie. I can drive to Blockbuster (or stop by since it’s on the way to work), exchange my envelope for a new one PLUS them sending me a new one in the mail. Two for one.

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