Sick of "very long wait" on Netflix. Alternatives?

Question

The first 20 movies in my queue have a "very long wait." I had to wait three months to see Hellboy 2, for goodness sake! This is ridiculous. It's so much better just to go to the Redbox at Safeway and get a brand new movie for $1.07--but doing that ruins the whole point of not having to shower/get dressed/put on makeup/curl hair/drive to Safeway/wait in line/avoid people you know/ETC just to see a flippin movie (don't judge me). Doesn't Netflix know that they are seriously irritating the hoarders/shut ins/black sheep of the community, and that doing so is really never good for anyone?

And when there is a "very long wait," how is it decided exactly WHO gets the next available copy? Is it the person who put it on their queue first, or the person who's been a Netflix member longest and has seniority, or the person with a history of a quick turnover, or you have to know someone at Netflix, or WHAT? What do I have to do to get a copy of The Tudors Season 3 Disc 1?!

What I'm saying is that I need a Netflix alternative that won't make me wait several lunar cycles to watch something. Is Blockbuster online better (in that the wait time isn't so long, or at least cheaper? I hate paying a monthy fee when I didn't even get to see the movies I REALLY want to see, and have to settle for watching a B movie or renting something I've seen long ago)? Is there finally a third option? Do you feel my pain?

Answer 1

Yes, same thing with us. There's even a name for it. Evidently it's called "throttling" and there was a class action lawsuit over it.



The faster you send back your rentals, the slower your service becomes. Netflix denies it, but I think they lost the case. It really is fraudulent advertising, in my opinion. If I remember correctly, when you hit 11 rentals in one month, that's when you run into trouble with them. Sometimes they reroute your deliveries. They even started sending them from a distribution warehouse far away from us in spite of there being one very close by. It's why I stopped using them. After we figured it all out and read the complaints, we canceled. I don't mind waiting for a film on my queue as much as their blatant, diabolical shenanigans.



Luckily we have a Walmart, Walgreens H.E:B and a McDonalds nearby that all have a Redbox. Even one at the Airport.

Answer 2

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Sick of "very long wait" on Netflix. Alternatives?

The first 20 movies in my queue have a "very long wait." I had to wait three months to see Hellboy 2, for goodness sake! This is ridiculous. It's so much better just to go to the Redbox at Safeway and get a brand new movie for $1.07--but doing that ruins the whole point of not having...

Answer 3

Lol! I'm sorry to hear you're having so many difficulties with Netflix. I haven't had any problems with waiting for my rentals other than one Asian horror (Pyrokinesis) and luckily I'm not chomping at the bit to see it. The only suggestion I have is to call Netflix at 1-866-716-0414 to see how they determine who gets the next DVD when it becomes available. If they can't help, throw on a baseball cap and some Jackie Onassis glasses hit the local Redbox. If you really want to cut your time short, though, rent your movie online before fighting the Redbox hounds.

Answer 4

There is no good alternative; dogs have been with humans for thousands of years. If they were "freed," you'd see what has happened in some rural areas where dogs were dumped by people who didn't have the money to keep them or the courage to take them to a shelter -- feral packs of mostly sick, untended animals, wreaking havoc and being shot by people who either can't be bothered to take more humane steps, or are just plain cruel. If you asked my animals whether they were "enslaved," they'd probably complain about vet visits and only being fed twice a day, and not being allowed to go prey on the songbirds. We have domesticated animals, and we are responsible.

Answer 5

I sympathize, especially the part about preparing to go out, and I don't even use make-up! I do, however, have problems walking, and using a wheel chair, etc, so I really can sympathize and empathize!



I don't use Netflix to see recent movies, for the most part, but use it to see older films, obscure works, classics, and foreign films. I used to use Hollywood Video stores, but the last one just closed near me, and Blockbuster has closed most of their stores, too, so it's the Red Box or ... purchasing the films? I almost never purchase films, and if I do, I donate them to the library, which is the other place I get films.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

There are a few different services for movies by mail and you can compare prices and number of titles at http://moviesinmail.com . With netflix, a good strategy is to put movies in your queue before they are released, and it will automatically go to your list when it is released. You would think with all the money they are raking in, they would be able to get more copies of their movie titles though!

Answer 8

The only thing I can say is that you're picking all the movies that people want most, all of the newest things. They are popular, and Netflix only has so many copies. If you want to see them that badly, and immediately, Redbox is your way to go, otherwise, yes, you are SOL.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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