NETFLIX Raises Fees - Gives Birth to QWIKSTER - REVERSES DECISION! — Page 5

David Pogue speaks to a netflix rep.

The actual justification (from the netflix FB page) is a bit vague. Basically higher prices will ensure a longer life for dvd's (??)

My idea of phasing out dvd's is apparently a "conspiracy theory".


Bottom line: still the best deal around

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"At this point, I'd rather give my money to two separate companies and pay twice as much than to continue to support NETFLIX."

Then stop harping about the 60 PERCENT increase and spend more money elsewhere. If you are leaving NETFLIX because of callous treatment, then why doesn't your thread have that title.

You're not making any sense now.

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Luscious explained why he's not happy with the clumsy handling of the increase, and why he decided to leave Netflix. He doesn't really owe anybody an explanation or a better justification. They raised their prices and he's gone.

Why so angry, Bettyboy72?

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Besty, I'm not angry, just pretty irritated. The furor over the NETFLIX increases, not just here but on facebook, etc. boggles my mind.

Don't want to pay it, fine, don't. It's a free country. Go spend your money elsewhere.

Also, people who bitch about this type of stuff tend to be real buzz kills. They get frazzled over every little thing and need to let everyone know about it. Squeaky wheels.

It's like the people who bitch about theatre ticket prices. Then don't go. Theatre ticket prices are cheap compared to most sporting events and some major concerts. However, they are so consumed with the injustice done to them, they are irrational.

That's all.

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"But isn't that what Luscious is doing?"

Reg, not exactly. I just mean do what you need to do and don't proselytize. Live by your convictions, but no need to advertise or call for boycotts when its an understandable rate raise.

Plus, don't spread lies. Luscious is saying that the HD streaming is inferior on Netflix when plenty of us have voiced that it looks amazing on our equipment. I think Luscious needs to check their connections or something.

This is all I have to say on this. I'm done with this thread.

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"This is all I have to say on this. I'm done with this thread."

I thought she'd never leave.

Good riddance from this cheap, whiny, lying buzz kill.

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Updated On: 7/18/11 at 10:44 PM

I guess I don't see how this is proselytizing anymore than someone saying they don't like Chick-fil-A, Michelle Bachmann, or "Glee." This is a board where people express opinions.

As for the quality of the streaming experience, you have to put me down as someone with bad connections as well (or as a liar): my streaming is frequently interrupted.

But leaving that aside, can't we agree that the movies available make up a quite small fraction of those available on DVD?

Updated On: 7/19/11 at 11:28 PM

"This is literally the worst thing that has ever happened to white people"

I have to admit I am amused and jealous reading this thread.

Here in Australia we don't have have any of the streaming services that you have and all the US sites are blocked. The postal rental DVD market is pretty much as expensive as Netflix high end plans (and that is just for mail order DVDs - no streaming AND depending on the provider, even the top end plans limit people to maybe something like 12 a month).

In fact the plans are most likely more expensive these days then the US versions considering the strength of the Australian Dollar these days.

Oh the actually have websites where I can just stream the shows I want to watch.

I would happily give up my right ball to have the sort of online streaming services you guys got. $30 a month would be a bargin to me.

Edited so I dont make Phyllis cranky yet again...

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Updated On: 7/30/11 at 02:51 PM

Reginald,that price increase was very recent,as in 2011. I was paying a year ago $18.01 (that was including tax) and had been paying that price for years. I got 3 dvds at a time PLUS streaming. Great deal,very happy.

The in January or February it went up to $21.01 a month. I was not happy but it was the first time since I had joined Netflix(back in 2005) that their prices had gone up,so not a big deal.

Now, they are going up again and I'll be paying $24.98. A year ago I was paying 18.00 now it is about 25.00. So, I'm either gonna cancel my entire subscription or just keep the streaming. I have not decided but I have found their are MANY other choices out there and I'd love to send Netflix a message.SO,we'll see.

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Bettyboy's a she?

A major sticking point arose when Starz insisted its content be corralled on a higher-price tier, another person said. Instead of making their content available to any Netflix subscriber paying just $8 per month, Starz executives wanted viewership limited to people paying at least $16 per month for a package that bundles DVD rentals with Internet video.

If this is the case I'm glad Netflix said "F that".

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