Which service is better, Netflix or Blockbuster Online, and why?!
Question:
Which service is better, Netflix or Blockbuster Online, and why?
I'm about to make a decision between Netflix or Blockbuster Online. What I'd like to know is 1) which service has faster mailing time to your home, 2) has a better selection of movies, 3) has a better availability of movies.
Answers:
We recently subscribed to Blockbuster Online. I absolutely love it! It works for us because we live close to a Blockbuster. We can return a movie to the store and get a new one right away. So in essence we can have 5 or more movies out at a time. We can pick what we want depending on our mood, and Blockbuster is open until midnight. If you live close to a Blockbuster, that's the way to go. Availability and selection are good.
If you return a movie to the store, turn around is very fast--1 or 2 days. I tried returning a movie by mail, and it took about 4 days to get a new one. I will never do that again.
Netflix may have more of the older movies if that is what you are interested in. Bottom line, if you live close to a Blockbuster, go that way. Otherwise I'd go with Netflix for the better selection and (perhaps) faster mailing time.
I hope this helps.