Comments on: No way Netflix! http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kelly Van Rijn http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-424 Kelly Van Rijn Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:12:22 +0000 http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-424 I have been an avid Netflix user for a couple of years now but I am thinking of giving Blockbuster a try. Very rarely does Netflix have any new movies with a shipping status other than some sort of long wait, despite my having put the movies in my queue when the movies were still in the theaters. And I agree with the poster who complained about the pace of shipment of DVDs slowing when I turn around my movies quickly. For example, I have been catching up on some series lately which causes me to churn through DVDs to catch up. Low and behold, Netflix slows down shipping, or ships from the other side of the country, which automatically builds in days more shipping. And to top it off, there is no way to complain to Netflix as they have removed their email option from contacting them. like I said, maybe it is time to give them up. Netflix is a shadow of their former self. They suck. Their management sucks. I have been an avid Netflix user for a couple of years now but I am thinking of giving Blockbuster a try. Very rarely does Netflix have any new movies with a shipping status other than some sort of long wait, despite my having put the movies in my queue when the movies were still in the theaters. And I agree with the poster who complained about the pace of shipment of DVDs slowing when I turn around my movies quickly. For example, I have been catching up on some series lately which causes me to churn through DVDs to catch up. Low and behold, Netflix slows down shipping, or ships from the other side of the country, which automatically builds in days more shipping. And to top it off, there is no way to complain to Netflix as they have removed their email option from contacting them. like I said, maybe it is time to give them up. Netflix is a shadow of their former self. They suck. Their management sucks.

]]> By: samgrover http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-31 samgrover Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:55:45 +0000 http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-31 It's far too early to tell. I was a member for a long time and didn't notice this until the 2nd year or so, and even then it was after a period of prolific movie watching with quick turnarounds. Hopefully they have mended their ways. They better do, now that the downloadble movie market is going to grow and compete with them. It’s far too early to tell. I was a member for a long time and didn’t notice this until the 2nd year or so, and even then it was after a period of prolific movie watching with quick turnarounds. Hopefully they have mended their ways. They better do, now that the downloadble movie market is going to grow and compete with them.

]]> By: mvs http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-30 mvs Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:32:00 +0000 http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-30 i'm back to report on Netflix -- got 3 cd's and transactions were fast, smooth and without problems. i’m back to report on Netflix — got 3 cd’s and transactions were fast, smooth and without problems.

]]> By: samgrover http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-29 samgrover Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:32:19 +0000 http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-29 I was referring to 'b'. It seems this is/was a tactic they use/used. Much has been written about it. And yea, it is strange that they would treat customers like this. Check out <a / rel="nofollow">Hacking Netflix for more about them. Actually, I've stopped Netflix for now. Not because of this, but because I just wasn't watching the movies for weeks. I was referring to ‘b’. It seems this is/was a tactic they use/used. Much has been written about it. And yea, it is strange that they would treat customers like this. Check out Hacking Netflix for more about them. Actually, I’ve stopped Netflix for now. Not because of this, but because I just wasn’t watching the movies for weeks.

]]> By: mvs http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-28 mvs Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:17:11 +0000 http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-28 you mean Netflix deliberately slows things down because: a) their staff are overworked and underpaid and don't give a chit about fast turnaround or b) it is the policy of Netflix to make a fool of their customers? strangeness on the top of strangeness, don't ya think so? i'm about to return my first movie from Netflix so i can't confirm or negate your supposition but will probably find out soon enough. not that I care. and Sam, thx for a nice comment. you mean Netflix deliberately slows things down because: a) their staff are overworked and underpaid and don’t give a chit about fast turnaround or b) it is the policy of Netflix to make a fool of their customers? strangeness on the top of strangeness, don’t ya think so?

i’m about to return my first movie from Netflix so i can’t confirm or negate your supposition but will probably find out soon enough. not that I care.

and Sam, thx for a nice comment.

]]> By: samgrover http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-27 samgrover Wed, 24 May 2006 21:51:07 +0000 http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-27 Yea, I remember reading about that, and am pretty sure I've been throttled at times. Someone should figure out cheap downloadable movies. Yea, I remember reading about that, and am pretty sure I’ve been throttled at times. Someone should figure out cheap downloadable movies.

]]> By: karmagroovy http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-26 karmagroovy Wed, 24 May 2006 20:40:44 +0000 http://blog.samgrover.com/2006/04/26/no-way-netflix/#comment-26 Did you know that if you watch and return movies from Netflix quickly, you will get slower service than other members who watch and return movies more slowly? Netflix recently admitted this practice fairly recently. Russ <a href="http://karmagroovy.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://karmagroovy.wordpress.com</a> Did you know that if you watch and return movies from Netflix quickly, you will get slower service than other members who watch and return movies more slowly? Netflix recently admitted this practice fairly recently.

Russ
http://karmagroovy.wordpress.com

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