| First there was the remote control...you don't | | | | day and makes finding movies simple and |
| even have to leave the comforts of your couch | | | | convenient. New customers can try it free for |
| to change the channel. Now you can have movies | | | | two weeks. You can cancel your membership |
| delivered right to your mailbox. You no longer | | | | anytime; there are no cancellation fees. |
| need to even leave your house to rent DVDs! | | | | Blockbuster now has a very similar online mail |
| Some would say "How cool is that?" Others might | | | | delivery movie rental program. Their program |
| lament, "How lazy is that?" Whether you agree or | | | | started in March 2005 and they have a online |
| disagree with it - mail movie rental is big business, | | | | DVD library with more than 30,000 titles. Their |
| and likely here to stay. | | | | monthly fee is $14.99 (plus applicable taxes) for |
| Netflix launched its online movie rental service in | | | | an unlimited number of DVDs. You can have up to |
| 1999 and currently has more than 3,000,000 | | | | three out at one time. Return them in the |
| customers. | | | | postage-paid envelope and you'll receive others |
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| With Netflix you can rent as many DVDs from | | | | month Blockbuster give you two ecoupons for |
| the comfort of your home and have them | | | | free in-store movie or game rentals. You can |
| delivered to your door in about 1 business day via | | | | cancel at anytime. They also have a free trial |
| U.S. Mail. There are no late fees and no due dates, | | | | membership. |
| and shipping is free both ways. Plans range from | | | | The up-side of these online, mail delivery rental |
| $9.99-$17.99 plus any applicable tax. When you | | | | programs is there are no due dates or late fees, |
| finish watching a movie, simply put it in its prepaid | | | | you don't have to go into the store and there are |
| envelope and mail it back to them. After they | | | | more available selections than the stores carry. |
| receive it, they'll send you another movie. | | | | The downside is that you have to wait for |
| Netflix has a wide selection of movies - | | | | delivery in the mail. Only you can decide the pros |
| everything from classics to new releases, with | | | | and cons of which program fits you best. You |
| 40,000 titles. Their web site is available 24 hours a | | | | have lots of choices now! |