New Blockbuster TV Ad Features Netflix

Dish posted a new ad that should be airing nationwide, and it features Netflix:

Comments

[JohnnyO]

As a longtime Blockbuster by Mail customer, I say -- "Finally!"

Now I'm a Blockbuster customer for Blu-ray and DVD, and a Netflix customer for streaming.

[Xino]

@JohnnyO From looking at Blockbuster.com, I see that the 1, 2, 3 disc plans are $11.99, $16.99, and $19.99 a month. Netflix's same plans are $7.99, $11.99, and $15.99 a month. I believe with Bluray it would be 9.99, 14.99, and 19.99. The only way to save money at Blockbuster would be to get the 2 disc 1 at a time plan and use bluray. Otherwise you either pay the same or spend more at Blockbuster.

[Andreamocko]

As someone who recently switched my DVD portion over to Blockbuster, I'm happy with my decision. I dropped Gamefly too so I did save money, and there's a store down the street so I get faster turn around time than I could with Netflix. The best part however is the new releases. I never realized how much I missed being able to watch NEW releases when they are popular not months after I was excited to see them.

[Hokie7373]

Xino your pricing is wrong. I just signed up for 1 at a time for $9.99 which is the same as Netflix with the BR add on price.

[AllAboutAV]

how is that stock price today netflix? do you like treating your customers like dirt? have a fun dish being served to you that's called karma.....

[rjm]

And BB has much slower turnaround times.

I used to live 2.5 miles away from 2 different stores. Now the closest store is 12 miles and 25 minutes away. No thanks.

Unless you live closer than me to a distribution center and a store, its no deal at all.

But, it is a good ad.

How many people are really going to pay BB $9.99 a month because NF charges $7.99 ?

Yeah, that will show 'em !

[Gobotron]

I had Blockbuster Online concurrent with Netflix for several years just for the few selections Netflix did not have. Browsing Blockbuster's site, now it seems a lot of movies particularly from the '70s and '80s that Netflix has apparently lost are available there, unless they just have everything listed anyway.

[Xino]

@Hokie7373 If you're not logged into blockbuster.com and go to the help section and look at the prices there, I'm right. Apparently Blockbuster doesn't tell new customers the correct prices.

[John]

I tried BB but the turn around time for shipping the dvds back and fourth was 4 days. Meaning I would send a dvd back on Monday, they receive/ship a new one on Wednesday, and then I would get it Friday. The only store that was close to me was closed down a year ago. With netflix, I send the dvd on Monday, they receive/ship new one on Tuesday, and I get it on Wednesday. I'm sticking with netflix.

[michellescully]

I will admit sometimes NF leaves a lot to be desired especially when they jump pricing and limit the products and services but that being said I have had SO dang many issues with BB over the years I would have to be hard pressed to go back to them, ever. The redbox by my house changed to a BB blue kiosk and I quit going as I will be damned if they will get me to jump over by buying out the kiosks. I think NF still has the advantage of brand recognition and they have not done anything just yet to lose my loyalty.