Netflix pricing...really going up? - Blu-ray Forum

dvdpost · 06-11-2008, 06:21 PM

long time reader (sort of), first time poster... After years of buying DVD's, I haven't found buying to be worth it anymore - they just sit and gather dust- so I was with Netflix. But after reading some posts that they were going to raise the price for Blu users, I switched to Blockbuster Online. Well, their shipping times didn't impress me, so we went back to Netflix. I haven't seen anything that officially says they are going to raise the price, nor have they done it yet. Does anyone have actual proof they are, or is it just assumed? I don't mind paying a small amount more, but nothing significant.

cathexist · 06-11-2008, 06:22 PM

It was announcement by the actual company...but I haven't heard any details nor has my price gone up...

stockstar1138 · 06-11-2008, 06:22 PM

netflix officially announced it a while ago. it is official and it will happen.

i don't think they said how much they will go up though.,

SquidPuppet · 06-11-2008, 06:23 PM

The CEO stated that they WOULD be raising prices. He did not say when or by how much. I have called and asked and they have no concrete info at this time.

nbxfan · 06-11-2008, 06:25 PM

I'm on the three disk plan right now, and I have an offer showing $.61 more for 4 disks. Three is plenty but, still very reasonable. I love Netflix and unless it is a significant increase wouldn't be bothered much. I figure for $16-$17 a month, this would be like three in store rentals at Blockbuster. I use the instant access every weekday at work as I have a great job that allows me to watch TV/Movies while I am working so it more than pays for itself.

QwikSand · 06-11-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nbxfan

I'm on the three disk plan right now, and I have an offer showing $.61 more for 4 disks. Three is plenty but, still very reasonable. I love Netflix and unless it is a significant increase wouldn't be bothered much. I figure for $16-$17 a month, this would be like three in store rentals at Blockbuster. I use the instant access every weekday at work as I have a great job that allows me to watch TV/Movies while I am working so it more than pays for itself.

Make sure you research that price because they always offer you whatever the remaining length of your month is on top of your current price to go to the next level, but that is for the remainder of that month only. For example, I have the 1 at a time plan and sometimes it says get 2 at a time for 38 cents more, but that is only for the remaining like 6 days of the month or something, then it is full price the next month. Check into it.

SquidPuppet · 06-11-2008, 06:30 PM

[QUOTE=nbxfan;949741]I'm on the three disk plan right now, and I have an offer showing $.61 more for 4 disks. Three is plenty but, still very reasonable. I love Netflix and unless it is a significant increase wouldn't be bothered much. I figure for $16-$17 a month, this would be like three in store rentals at Blockbuster. I use the instant access every weekday at work as I have a great job that allows me to watch TV/Movies while I am working so it more than pays for itself.[/QUOTE]

Cushy

rragland · 06-11-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

netflix officially announced it a while ago. it is official and it will happen.

i don't think they said how much they will go up though.,

I gave a year subscription to a friend as a gift. How will they manage the price increase on that.

dvdpost · 06-11-2008, 06:47 PM

Well, I can see that it could happen, but I guess I'll just have to believe it when I see it.

SquidPuppet · 06-11-2008, 06:47 PM

OK...just heard from them....it starts next month (July) and the 3-plan goes up to $27.49

SkullPhyre · 06-11-2008, 07:02 PM

Still cheaper than renting. I get 5-6 movies a week from them. Say I get 4 to make it easy. 4x4=16 movies a month. That would be 95.84 at 5.99 a pop for each Blu rental. Netflix is still way cheaper.

zor · 06-11-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

OK...just heard from them....it starts next month (July) and the 3-plan goes up to $27.49

You are kidding right?

If you're not, do you know what the price on the 1 and 2 plans will be?

tacoreed · 06-11-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

OK...just heard from them....it starts next month (July) and the 3-plan goes up to $27.49

Holy @#$% !!!!!!!!!!!! I have the three rental plan too, and that is over a 60% increase in price! That would be like gas jumping from $4 to $6.40 overnight! If that is truly the price, I'm going to have to switch plans too.

nbxfan · 06-11-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tacoreed

Holy @#$% !!!!!!!!!!!! I have the three rental plan too, and that is over a 60% increase in price! That would be like gas jumping from $4 to $6.40 overnight! If that is truly the price, I'm going to have to switch plans too.

WOW I agree...I may go down to the 2-Disc plan at that price increase.

dvdpost · 06-11-2008, 07:20 PM

If that is true, I will most likely cancel. That is unacceptable. I would hope more would cancel also, but I doubt it would do any good anyway.

hatt · 06-11-2008, 07:22 PM

I don't think you are going to see price increases like that, people would be heading straight to BlockBuster.

SquidPuppet · 06-11-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

OK...just heard from them....it starts next month (July) and the 3-plan goes up to $27.49

See the wink? And the length of my schnoz? I was kidding....hope I didnt alarm folks too much. I would be surprised if it went up more than 1 to 2 dollars. MHO

zor · 06-11-2008, 07:23 PM

Is there a way to easily import/export your Netflix queue to a newly opened Blockbuster account? If that post wasn't a joke, I'll be switching to Blockbuster, but if the post was a joke and the price will increase by only one or two dollars then I'll stick with Netflix just cuz of the hassle of setting up a new queue (I have about 100 flicks in it)

JJ · 06-11-2008, 07:24 PM

Oh Jeez. You guys are hilarious. Look at SquidPuppet's (the guy who mentioned the price increase) avatar.

dvdpost · 06-11-2008, 07:24 PM

Oh you! Ok, good. I can accept a dollar or two. You had me fooled.

06-11-2008, 06:21 PM	#1
dvdpost Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Behind the Zion curtain	Netflix pricing...really going up? long time reader (sort of), first time poster... After years of buying DVD's, I haven't found buying to be worth it anymore - they just sit and gather dust- so I was with Netflix. But after reading some posts that they were going to raise the price for Blu users, I switched to Blockbuster Online. Well, their shipping times didn't impress me, so we went back to Netflix. I haven't seen anything that officially says they are going to raise the price, nor have they done it yet. Does anyone have actual proof they are, or is it just assumed? I don't mind paying a small amount more, but nothing significant.

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06-11-2008, 06:22 PM	#2
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	It was announcement by the actual company...but I haven't heard any details nor has my price gone up...

06-11-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	netflix officially announced it a while ago. it is official and it will happen. i don't think they said how much they will go up though.,

06-11-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	The CEO stated that they WOULD be raising prices. He did not say when or by how much. I have called and asked and they have no concrete info at this time.

06-11-2008, 06:25 PM	#5
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	I'm on the three disk plan right now, and I have an offer showing $.61 more for 4 disks. Three is plenty but, still very reasonable. I love Netflix and unless it is a significant increase wouldn't be bothered much. I figure for $16-$17 a month, this would be like three in store rentals at Blockbuster. I use the instant access every weekday at work as I have a great job that allows me to watch TV/Movies while I am working so it more than pays for itself.

06-11-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	[QUOTE=nbxfan;949741]I'm on the three disk plan right now, and I have an offer showing $.61 more for 4 disks. Three is plenty but, still very reasonable. I love Netflix and unless it is a significant increase wouldn't be bothered much. I figure for $16-$17 a month, this would be like three in store rentals at Blockbuster. I use the instant access every weekday at work as I have a great job that allows me to watch TV/Movies while I am working so it more than pays for itself.[/QUOTE] Cushy

06-11-2008, 06:47 PM	#9
dvdpost Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Behind the Zion curtain	Well, I can see that it could happen, but I guess I'll just have to believe it when I see it.

06-11-2008, 07:02 PM	#11
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	Still cheaper than renting. I get 5-6 movies a week from them. Say I get 4 to make it easy. 4x4=16 movies a month. That would be 95.84 at 5.99 a pop for each Blu rental. Netflix is still way cheaper.

06-11-2008, 07:20 PM	#15
dvdpost Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Behind the Zion curtain	If that is true, I will most likely cancel. That is unacceptable. I would hope more would cancel also, but I doubt it would do any good anyway.

06-11-2008, 07:22 PM	#16
hatt Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	I don't think you are going to see price increases like that, people would be heading straight to BlockBuster.

06-11-2008, 07:23 PM	#18
zor Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	Is there a way to easily import/export your Netflix queue to a newly opened Blockbuster account? If that post wasn't a joke, I'll be switching to Blockbuster, but if the post was a joke and the price will increase by only one or two dollars then I'll stick with Netflix just cuz of the hassle of setting up a new queue (I have about 100 flicks in it)

06-11-2008, 07:24 PM	#19
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Oh Jeez. You guys are hilarious. Look at SquidPuppet's (the guy who mentioned the price increase) avatar.

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