Just a quick but annoying item about Blockbuster.com. I'm used to typing the name of the Web site I want to visit without the "www" prefix ("Netflix.com"). Blockbuster is making mistakes, like the link to the special offer that didn't work (it works now), and they have a minor but annoying problem with their Web address. When I type in "blockbuster.com" it comes back as:
This is the difference between Netflix, a company that has been online since 1999, and Blockbuster, who is just getting the hang of the Web.
Hasn't Netflix been around since 1997? I think I joined in 1998; could be wrong, though.
Posted by: Scott | November 06, 2004 at 11:53 PM
Are you getting paid to sway people from not trying BB? Every other post is bash BB and say how wonderful netflix is. Netflix used to be sheet when it started so for crying out loud, give BB some slack.
Posted by: Mike | November 07, 2004 at 12:02 AM
Blockbuster.com has of course been running for some time. They just hadn't been putting it to much use until recently.
Posted by: Manda | November 07, 2004 at 08:21 AM
I find this practice highly annoying as well as unprofessional. I conacted Blockbuster via email and the replied back that the problem had been fixed. As of today still doesn't work. This is so easy for them to fix I just don't get it...
Posted by: Ryan | November 07, 2004 at 11:31 AM
Hey Mike, have you checked out the name of this blog? Of course it is going to be pro-Netflix.
Posted by: Peter | November 07, 2004 at 08:59 PM
Why don't you jut type netflix or blockbuster then do a ctrl+enter? Does this make you a "Not an Internet User? Not trying to flame. Just demonstrating a point...
Posted by: atab0y | February 26, 2005 at 01:23 AM
Kinda odd your bashing blockbuster so much. And, have their adds on your webiste asking people to sign up through it so you can make money. Hmmmmnnn...
Posted by: atab0y | February 26, 2005 at 01:29 AM
Free 1 Month Blockbuster Online Movie Rental: Promo Code 1230ta expire 3/31/2007
https://www.blockbuster.com/signup/rp/regPlan/c.bbfamily/pc.FFTA?promoCode=1230ta
Posted by: ellen | December 17, 2006 at 10:11 PM