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Anybody rented from "RedBox"? This is the vending machine with movies in them and you probably have them at your local supermarket. It has all the new releases. For 1 buck to rent a movie for a night, I thought it was a great deal and better option than Netflix, Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. I rented "V for Vendetta" for only a dollar on my credit card. Awesome!!
Anybody else ever rent from one of the movie vending machines and had good experience with them? Or am I gonna find some hidden charges on my credit card?
bloodrayne
08-10-2006, 12:27 PM
Originally posted by BH14
Anybody rented from "RedBox"? This is the vending machine with movies in them and you probably have them at your local supermarket. It has all the new releases. For 1 buck to rent a movie for a night, I thought it was a great deal and better option than Netflix, Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. I rented "V for Vendetta" for only a dollar on my credit card. Awesome!!
Anybody else ever rent from one of the movie vending machines and had good experience with them? Or am I gonna find some hidden charges on my credit card? We have absolutely nothing like that here...How do you return them?...Is there a return slot in the vending machine or something?...How do they know if you return them on time?
It's a real cool concept. I have them all around in my local supermarkets on Long Island. They charge your credit card $1 per night but it has to be back by 7 pm the next night or they will charge you another buck. It comes out in a hard plastic case and you return in the same slot. I am assuming it uses the barcodes so it knows that it was returned in time.
Its a touch computer screen and you just select the movies you want. After credit card swipe, you plug in zip code and that's it. I was little bit suspicious but it looks legit and extremely cheap.
Originally posted by bloodrayne
We have absolutely nothing like that here...How do you return them?...Is there a return slot in the vending machine or something?...How do they know if you return them on time?
go here... this is it!
http://www.redbox.com/
bloodrayne
08-10-2006, 12:42 PM
Originally posted by BH14
It's a real cool concept. I have them all around in my local supermarkets on Long Island. They charge your credit card $1 per night but it has to be back by 7 pm the next night or they will charge you another buck. It comes out in a hard plastic case and you return in the same slot. I am assuming it uses the barcodes so it knows that it was returned in time.
Its a touch computer screen and you just select the movies you want. After credit card swipe, you plug in zip code and that's it. I was little bit suspicious but it looks legit and extremely cheap. Ahh...So then you HAVE to use a credit card, that's how they get your name in case you don't return them on time...Interesting concept...But, yeah I would be a little wary about 'hidden charges'...
I wonder how long it will take before we get them here...
I think I'll wait and see what happens to YOU, before I try it :p
Keep us informed
Ritualistic
08-10-2006, 12:46 PM
I still prefer to just walk to my mailbox for a flick. :D
bloodrayne
08-10-2006, 12:50 PM
Ya know...I was just thinking about this...Computers screw up all the time...What if it DOESN'T register that you returned it on time, or even at all...Next thing you know you've got a $100 charge on your credit card...And how would you have any mistakes fixed?...This just makes me kinda nervous
Ritualistic
08-10-2006, 12:53 PM
Originally posted by bloodrayne
Ya know...I was just thinking about this...Computers screw up all the time...What if it DOESN'T register that you returned it on time, or even at all...Next thing you know you've got a $100 charge on your credit card...And how would you have any mistakes fixed?...This just makes me kinda nervous
well you would be 100 bucks in debt with redbox LOL But it looks like a great thing for people who go the supermarkets a lot. I personally never go because I never buy food. Too much fast food for me
They actually have the machines at McDonalds. That is a recipe for disaster and more overweight people. For example, you rent a movie and pickup food on monday and then on tuesday, you gotta go back to McDonalds to return it.
That's a nice little trap set by McDonalds.
bwind22
08-10-2006, 11:05 PM
Yeah, they have those in the McDs around the Twin Cities too, but I've never rented from one. I pay $20 a month for Netflix and I'd estimate that I probably get 18-20 movies per month from them so the cost is right about the same, plus no late fees and I don't have to leave the house.
Yea... that's a lot of rented movies from netflix. I used to have netflix but I found myself watching too many bad movies. Netflix is a better option than the automated rental machines if someone rents a lot of DVDs like over 15 DVDs a month.
I think this is better than going to blockbuster and spending 4 bucks on a single rental. For me, its more convenient because the supermarket is much closer than blockbuster and hollywood video.
VampiricClown
08-11-2006, 08:36 AM
Originally posted by BH14
Yea... that's a lot of rented movies from netflix. I used to have netflix but I found myself watching too many bad movies. Netflix is a better option than the automated rental machines if someone rents a lot of DVDs like over 15 DVDs a month.
I think this is better than going to blockbuster and spending 4 bucks on a single rental. For me, its more convenient because the supermarket is much closer than blockbuster and hollywood video.
I rent 8-10 movies at a time from blockbuster for $18.
I'd like to try netflix, but my parents don't want to give out a credit card number.
The bad thing about this DVD vending machine is that the selection is mostly limited to the new release movies. I was looking for Batman Begins and they didnt have that but they do have all the new releases. Good option when you want a new release movie for 1 buck but don't expect to watch old horror movies.
crabapple
08-12-2006, 06:05 AM
Still waiting to see these things anywhere near where I am. I LOVE the idea of renting a movie out of a machine. But I want to see if they will stock anything COOL in addition to the normal new releases people will expect.
I rented a movie and my credit card was only charged $1.09.
This is a good option if you want a new release movie. I will definitely use this again. Awesome!!
The Mothman
08-15-2006, 12:23 PM
they are always on the outside of McDolnalds for some reason.