22 Reasons Why Blockbuster Will Never Outlast Netflix
Aug 20th, 2007 by Blog Money
22. Because the corporate movie rental giant that shut down small mom and pop movie stores became cocky and sloppy
21. Blockbuster online is not as user friendly as Netflix
20. Netflix is the Godfather of online rentals and makes offers customers can’t refuse
19. 10 out of 20 movies from Blockbuster online were scratched and or dented
18. 3 out of 20 movies from Netflix were scratched and or dented
17. Blockbuster focuses on highlighting how and why they are better than Netflix. A duck doesn’t have to say it’s a duck to be seen as a duck.
16. Blockbuster promotes Netflix in their commercials in attempts to persuade viewers that they truly have more to offer, nothing like free advertising
15. Blockbuster is more expensive than Netflix (cost of plan, cost of late “restocking” fee, & Gas)
14. Blockbuster needs Netflix to survive in the online rental industry. Netflix has and controls the resources and necessities that Blockbuster needs for online
13. Blockbuster was late to the party and caught with their pants down
12. ‘This is blockbuster, you currently owe $495 for the following late movies…’ Charging customers late fees daily for movie rentals not returned on time.
11. Being sued for illegal (original) late fee structure… very sneaky… Blockbuster loses the trust of loyal customers
10. ‘No Late Fees… ever,’ a few months later… ‘You are being charged a restocking fee for the movie being late’
09. Because local is better, and Netflix delivers on time
08. Netflix is just the perfect convenient alternative, and delivers on time
07. Blockbuster Online Support has no real answers that help, instead they read you answers from the frequently asked questions and talk you around in circles in hopes that you will go away.
06. Threatening to cancel your membership means nothing to Blockbuster online
05. Blockbuster can’t make their minds up about what to offer customers, All-Access or By mail?
04. Then, unlimited in-store movie exchanges… Now, limited in-store movie exchanges a month
03. Netflix counters Blockbusters’ in-store exchange and still delivers faster with ‘On demand’ online download option
02. Blockbuster is currently in the process of closing their brick and mortar stores because the cost to debt ratio is killing them.
01. Blockbuster again loses it’s loyal customers, online and in-store to Netflix due to the current plan change set to take place August 31 for current customers.
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I prefer Netflix myself. The movie selection is outstanding. The delivery is very fast (we get movies within 2-3 days). And the price is always right.
But some of my friends prefer Blockbuster. Their reasoning is that if they want a new movie, they can just swing by the store for a trade-in.
While that might be a convenience factor over Netflix, it’s hardly enough for me to switch services.
And how can anyone forget the “No Late Fees Ever” fiasco at Blockbuster. They only thing they didn’t tell you was if your movie was a week or more late, they charged you an arm and a leg.
Go Netflix!
Well Blockbuster will be changing the in-store exchange limiting customers to the number of in-store exchanges per month. Sounds like a classic Blockbuster moment.
We don’t have neither in Barbados unfortunately : \ but its some handy info. I never knew about Netflix lol
Yeah but you’re living in Barbados… what’s the weather like?