A source at Netflix confirmed that Netflix saves your queue for 2 years if you quit or are putting your account on hold to take a "Netflix vacation." Netflix also saves your DVD queue for 2 years if you change your plan to streaming-only.
Update: Dave Zatz sent in his cancellation screen, confirming the 2 years:
A tip from NetflixHelps: "We don't offer refunds so we don't recommend putting your account on hold right after billing. Best time to place hold is the day before you are billed."
A special thanks to AFT.
And charges you an extra 60% for it.
Posted by: Johnson1965Tony | July 15, 2011 at 09:10 AM
Streaming is the same price as it was before.
Posted by: kh99 | July 15, 2011 at 09:26 AM
Right you just no longer get half the service that 80% of Netflix users use. You know the one, it's the one that actually has 1/2 of the new release movies, the ones worth watching that aren't hogans heros.
If you were on the blu-ray plan blockbuster's pricing is actually $2 cheaper plus you get free games.
Posted by: Johnson1965Tony | July 15, 2011 at 10:53 AM
@kh99 read the article before you comment bonehead it references by mail and streaming.
Posted by: Johnson1965Tony | July 15, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Is what I said wrong? No. Also, in some cases DVD only plans cost less now. However, I would strongly encourage anyone who thinks the cost isn't worth it to immediately cancel their plan. Should I ahve to say that? No, because I would expect everyone to be making those kinds of decisions all the time, and not basing it on someone else telliung them what's a service is worth to them.
As usual, what you posted is irrelevant and incorrect, and you apparently can't argue your point without calling me names.
Posted by: kh99 | July 15, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I've blocked Johnson1965Tony/Jolly/Osama for harassing other commenters on the site (long overdue, I know). I'm tired of the complaints from other readers.
I don't mind a critic of Netflix in the comments, but I'm not going to tolerate a bully.
Posted by: mikek | July 15, 2011 at 11:49 AM
The problem is. If you cancel streaming, I believe you LOSE access to it until you reup. Thats problematic because I envision swapping between 3-4 discs ONLY one month to Streaming and 2 at a time the next.
No sense paying for unlimited streaming when most of what I watch are discs.
And NF, in their infinate wisdom didnt decide to give us the option of "limited" streaming for less money.
I get it. I really do. This is a business with shareholders. Its not a charity venture.
Netflix is a fantastic value particularly when comparing it to cable or a couple mights a month at the movies for a family.
But, for a tightwad single guy, its not as easy of a "slamdunk" as it would be for a family of 6.
THANK YOU for blocking Johnson1965Tony/Jolly/Osama.
Posted by: RJM35126 | July 15, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Mike, just run my cancellation screencap. :)
http://www.zatznotfunny.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/netflix-cancel.jpg
Posted by: Davezatz | July 15, 2011 at 06:01 PM
Can I add to the DVD queue when on streaming only? I may switch between streaming and the 1 or 2 DVD at a time plans.
Posted by: David Jensen | July 15, 2011 at 09:19 PM
I think you should block kh99 as well. From what I was reading he seemed like the instigator.
Posted by: Henryjoe28 | July 16, 2011 at 10:17 AM
@henryjoe - Why, for the one sentence I posted that only stated one simple fact? That's ridiculous and makes me think you may just be the latest Johnson1965Tony/Jolly/Osama incarnation.
Posted by: kh99 | July 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM
And now he's starting with me. Mike please get rid of this guy to.
Posted by: Henryjoe28 | July 16, 2011 at 07:58 PM
... and third post is again to ask Mike to ban someone that jolly last picked a fight with.
Posted by: gir | July 16, 2011 at 08:08 PM
I don't know if it's a fact that kh99 stated that streaming pricing hasn't changed. If you're expecting to get 1 DVD at a time with streaming you will now be paying 60% more for that service.
Posted by: outlaw93 | July 19, 2011 at 10:29 AM