I’ve known about redbox some time ago but never even really knew how it worked until recently, when a redbox showed up in front of a gas station a block from where I work and I decided to try it out.
Redbox is basically a vending machine for renting DVDs, and the great part of it is that it is only 99 cents for a one night rental, if you return it by 9 pm the next night.
It is a great alternative to the video stores or pay-per-view on cable, that charge 3.99 or more for a rental. Also, if you are like me and don’t rent very many movies at this point in your life, it is a cheaper alternative than netflix if you don’t rent enough movies over the course of a month (I probably average 1-2 per month) to make their subscription plan worthwhile. I actually love watching movies, I just can’t seem to find the time in my life with two small kid, work, and everything else going on in my life. At some point I could see netflix being a worthwhile option, just not right now.
As an added bonus I discovered that there are free redbox rental codes that are good for a free one night’s rental that are put out from time to time (seems to be about monthly), that show up on deal finding websites such as slickdeals. Just search a site like slickdeals or even google for “free redbox codes”, and you are likely to find some. They will also send you a code for a free rental if you sign up for redbox email list.
I’ve only rented 3 movies from redbox over the last 2 or 3 months, but my experience has been a good one thus far with redbox.
What service do you use to rent movies? Netflix, redbox, or something else?
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I borrow from the library mostly (I have an excellent one that’s only a little more than a mile away from where I work).
I have been checking out RedBox though. Redbox has found a niche position that work well for them. Eventually I will go with Netflix again (I’ve tried then in the past and have found that their service has been excellent). Although, I’ve heard that Netflix is going to delay their releases by 28 days…
@Don- The library is a great idea, the one we use has a good selection of kid’s movies, but is not so great with other types of movies. I am going to try netflix myself one of these days, I just don’t watch enough movies right now though.
I seldom have time to watch movies; however, my daughter used the services of RedBox. Too, I see that the locations are convenient (one by Wal-Mart and one in front of the convenience store where gas is purchased). This probably contributes to their popularity. My daughter hasn’t voiced any complaints, so I am assuming that she has been happy with the service. Even so, she still continues to use Netflix and Blockbuster.