How to Make Net Flix Work For You
September 16th 2006 03:25
Net Flix has revolutionized how we obtain movies. It’s a popular program where you get DVDs and keep them until you want to return them. When you’re ready to, just put the DVD in the prepaid envelope and send it back.
Does Net Flix work out to be a bargain? For most people, no. Most people have local video stores where they can rent videos for around $2.00-$2.50 a night for new releases and less for general title. Most libraries have growing collections of films, including major studio releases, that are available for free.
If you’re a light movie watcher with a nearby video store and library, Net Flix probably won’t make sense. However, heavy movie watchers may benefit.
Here are some clues that Net Flix may be a good deal for you:
1) You spend more on Video rentals and/or Pay Per View movies than you would on a Net Flix plan:
Net Flix can allow you to put a definite cap on your movie rental expenses.
2) You live quite a distance from a library or video store.
It can be far easier for you to have DVDs delivered if you live off the beaten path. With the high cost of gas and late fees, if you can’t get back to the store, it may make sense to save the gas money and just let Net Flix home deliver.
3) You’re a Fan of a Specific TV show.
I’ve bought several TV box sets and while they’re fun to watch, the replay value is limited. In many cases, I’d know no difference if I just watched the episodes and sent the DVDs back, which brings us to this point.
Net Flix’s $5.99 plan, which allows you to check out 2 DVDs a month, makes life easy for TV fans to get the experience of viewing their favorite shows for far less than buying them. For example, let’s take Star Trek: The Next Generation. Season 1 of the show is a 7 disc set. It would take you four months to get through the 7 discs at a rate of 2 per month, which would yield a cost for watching the entire first season of $24.96 compared to an Amazon price of $44.97 for the whole series.
This math will work for most TV series, so if you’re a true fan, Net Flix will probably be the least expensive way to enjoy all your favorite show has to offer.
Does Net Flix work out to be a bargain? For most people, no. Most people have local video stores where they can rent videos for around $2.00-$2.50 a night for new releases and less for general title. Most libraries have growing collections of films, including major studio releases, that are available for free.
If you’re a light movie watcher with a nearby video store and library, Net Flix probably won’t make sense. However, heavy movie watchers may benefit.
Here are some clues that Net Flix may be a good deal for you:
1) You spend more on Video rentals and/or Pay Per View movies than you would on a Net Flix plan:
Net Flix can allow you to put a definite cap on your movie rental expenses.
2) You live quite a distance from a library or video store.
It can be far easier for you to have DVDs delivered if you live off the beaten path. With the high cost of gas and late fees, if you can’t get back to the store, it may make sense to save the gas money and just let Net Flix home deliver.
3) You’re a Fan of a Specific TV show.
I’ve bought several TV box sets and while they’re fun to watch, the replay value is limited. In many cases, I’d know no difference if I just watched the episodes and sent the DVDs back, which brings us to this point.
Net Flix’s $5.99 plan, which allows you to check out 2 DVDs a month, makes life easy for TV fans to get the experience of viewing their favorite shows for far less than buying them. For example, let’s take Star Trek: The Next Generation. Season 1 of the show is a 7 disc set. It would take you four months to get through the 7 discs at a rate of 2 per month, which would yield a cost for watching the entire first season of $24.96 compared to an Amazon price of $44.97 for the whole series.
This math will work for most TV series, so if you’re a true fan, Net Flix will probably be the least expensive way to enjoy all your favorite show has to offer.
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