DVD Rental Competition Article
The Dallas Morning News has a great comparison article (free registration required) that looks at Netflix, Wal-Mart, Blockbuster, Gameznflix, GreenCine, and Cleanfilms.
In this section of the story Crayton Harrison talks about delivery speed:
Delivery speed. Netflix has concentrated on building its distribution network in metropolitan areas, and it has done a good job, if delivery to my home in East Dallas was any indication.Netflix movies showed up at my house the day after I ordered them, thanks, no doubt, to the Irving distribution center the company built in 2002. When I sent Netflix movies back to the company, I had new ones in my mailbox within two days without fail.
Wal-Mart needed an extra day, in most cases, to send movies to me. When I returned movies in exchange for new ones, the turnaround time was three or four days.
That was far better than most other services, which took as long as a week to send me my movies.
Here's the comparison chart from the story:
I just want to know how Cleanfilms can rent a "clean" version of Kill Bill without offensive language, sexual situations, or graphic violence. Is the resulting movie 20 minutes long?
Thanks again to Joe for sending this in.
The only accurate way to compare cost is the number of movies per month per dollar. This takes into account the time it takes to get movies and the individuals viewing habits. I watch about 3 per week on the 3 out plan that equals about $1.80 per movie.
Posted by: Fred | June 25, 2004 at 09:52 PM
Hello Mike,
I happened across you site was I was looking for some corporate data on Netflix. Nice work, a lot of good info.
I don't know if you have heard of Gold Entertainment (GEGP) yet.
They are using the Netflix distribution model but the network marketing sales approach. The fees are just $20 a month.
I got involved with Gold Entertainment because I love the Netflix concept but I think it will lose out to a company who will pay you to refer people.
Here are two of my sites relating to Gold Entertainment:
www.PaidToRentmovies.com
www.mygoldentertainment.com/homewealth
I am curious what you think of this concept and how you think it will affect Netflix.
Thanks,
Drew
Posted by: Drew | June 26, 2004 at 07:37 PM
This model does not reflect Netflix's price increase that began this month.
Posted by: Debbie | June 27, 2004 at 09:37 AM
It sounds like an MLM to me.
Posted by: Becky | June 27, 2004 at 05:24 PM
Well the best deal would be blockbuster video (BV). If you had not life on the 2 out plan you could watch tons of movies a month.
July 1st at 10 am rent 2 and sign up for the pass, watch those 2 and go back to BV and pick t more movies. do the same a few hours later.
That would be 6 movies in 1 day. Do this every day for the month of July and get 186 movies. at 24.99 a month that is just just 13 cents a movie.
Of course their selection needs to be better to even be able to rent 186 moves a month.
Never believe statistics they can be skewed to work for whomever is paying for it. Such as the Dallas one was probably paid for by Netflix.
Posted by: TB | July 02, 2004 at 09:08 AM
Netflix is truely an innovator....changing the way people think and behave. Gold Entertainment has taken a great idea and merged it with good old fashioned word of mouth netrworking. I will make about $ 1,000 this month because the people I talk to about movies would rather get paid for renting movies rather than spend money. Gold Ent. is not anyhting like an Amway/Quixtar or other MLM's. If you want to learn more write me bradyzerman@hotmail.com or sign up on my website www.mygoldentertainment.com/btyzermans
Posted by: Brad | July 14, 2004 at 12:47 AM
Gold entertainment is truly one of the best business opportunities I have been envolved with. This is ground floor opportunity to make thousands weekly with very little effort. This was a no brainer for me to get involved. It is still in the pre-launch status. Don't wait get involved NOW. For more info visit www.mygoldentertainment/wheelers
Posted by: elizabeth | July 18, 2004 at 10:15 AM
There was an error on the above web site. The correct website is: www.mygoldentertainment.com/wheelers. check it out.
Posted by: beth | July 18, 2004 at 10:28 AM
I think the Gold entertainment plan is better too. Why not pay individuals for spreading the news about the business? See the great comp plan at www.mymoviebiz.net/dvddepot .
Posted by: lynne | July 24, 2004 at 11:44 AM
I am a major movie buff, and have been with Netflix for months..as a matter of fact I have stock in the company, I have ABSOLULTY nothing negative to say about them...they are do everything they should or say they will...however...GOLD ENTERTAINMENT and the compensation is incredible...check it out yourself! I have done network marketing before and made 8,000 a month...and gaurenteed this is so so easy :) Single mother too :)
Posted by: Tamera | August 14, 2004 at 02:57 AM
OH I forgot...PLEASE TRUST ME, CHECK OUT AT LEAST how easy it is!!! :) http://www.mymoviebiztour.com/tamera
Posted by: Tamera | August 14, 2004 at 02:58 AM
GameZnFlix definitely getting better. A good deal from my perspective.
Posted by: Ross | August 23, 2004 at 06:13 PM
GameZnFlix.com has an annual plan of $222 for 14 months. You can have 6 dvds or games out at a time. No better deal out there. It takes 2 days ship to my home. Can't complain at all. Very convenient service and approx 28,000 titles. Try it.
Posted by: keith | September 10, 2004 at 09:09 PM
GOLD ENTERTAINMENT is the best. As soon as I bought the back office, I have 4 people signed on in two days.
Posted by: | September 16, 2004 at 06:20 PM
http://www.mymoviebiztour.com/dvdgame
Posted by: | September 16, 2004 at 06:21 PM
Well Guess What Netflix fans....Spend all your money on netflix and get nothing in return!
LOOK AT OUR NEW SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.mygoldentertainment/100384
Need I say more
Change your habits, change your life....Gold Entertainment is here to stay and they will pay
you to watch movies
Posted by: Randy | October 08, 2004 at 12:58 AM
Correction for url
Posted by: Randy | October 08, 2004 at 01:00 AM
Third time has to be a charm
http://www.mygoldentertainment.com/100384
Posted by: Randy | October 08, 2004 at 01:02 AM
Gold Entertainment IS the way to go. They have the same concept as Netflix but BETTER. Take a look at what they have to offer. There's no other compensation plan that compares to Gold Entertainment. It's all about team work!You can take a free tour of this business opportunity @ www.mymoviebiz.net/sguimbellot
Posted by: Susie Guimbellot | October 12, 2004 at 08:28 AM
Does anyone know who the people are at Gold Entertainment? Can they be trusted? Wondering why the last post was over a month ago..
Posted by: | November 14, 2004 at 03:52 AM
It looks like Gold Entertainment and MyMovieBiz is a scam. Check out the following link:
http://www.mlmforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20634
Somebody did a ton of research!
Posted by: TroubleInParadise | November 19, 2004 at 04:37 AM
we have to do the registration agaib. i don't you mailing dvd rentals to safeway store, incorporated where i work. i want the dvd to be mail to me: john franklin, 605 s sequim, wa 98382-3864.
Posted by: john franklin | August 31, 2005 at 03:11 PM
we have to do the registration agaib. i don't you mailing dvd rentals to safeway store, incorporated where i work. i want the dvd to be mail to me: john franklin, 605 s sequim, wa 98382-3864.
Posted by: john franklin | August 31, 2005 at 03:15 PM