$1.50 bluray rental from Redbox

[Smokey]

See, didn't I tell you that Redbox would lose the battle with the studios.

Didn’t Netflix got the same deal regarding the 28 day ban. If Redbox had support of Walmart or Target as to how many DVDs they can sell to them, the battle probably would have been more complex. But with retailers pulling their support, the battle was pretty much over.

I have start seeing Redbox next to Kroger grocery store entrance doorway. That might be a good move considering how many grocery stores are in just in one town. Convenience might win over diversity (or lack of ).

[pixelthis]

Didn’t Netflix got the same deal regarding the 28 day ban. If Redbox had support of Walmart or Target as to how many DVDs they can sell to them, the battle probably would have been more complex. But with retailers pulling their support, the battle was pretty much over.

I have start seeing Redbox next to Kroger grocery store entrance doorway. That might be a good move considering how many grocery stores are in just in one town. Convenience might win over diversity (or lack of ).

Yeah, I went to my local grocery and there it was, like the mothership had landed.
With these guys such a prominent vendor, rental of BLU can only be a good thing.
Of course, with so much HD on my cable "day and date" of DVD release, I am not
worried much(Shutter Island, for example).

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Didn’t Netflix got the same deal regarding the 28 day ban. If Redbox had support of Walmart or Target as to how many DVDs they can sell to them, the battle probably would have been more complex. But with retailers pulling their support, the battle was pretty much over.

Yes, Netflix got the same deal as redbox, which gives the studio's a 28 day window to maximize sales. Since that is all the window they need(sales on most titles come in the first and second weeks after release), it should work out for everyone. Netflix agreed to the 28 day window because they get additional titles for streaming from the studios.

Walmart and Target had issues with Redbox reps coming into their stores, and buying up their entire stock of movies. These big box retailers use DVD and Blu ray to increase foot traffic to other areas in their stores. You come in to buy a title,(at a discount mind you) and while you are there, you pick up another item(impulse buy). Having their entire first week delivery bought up decreases that foot traffic. Do you remember the lawsuit Redbox had with the studios? They dropped it, because the knew they were not going to win.

I have start seeing Redbox next to Kroger grocery store entrance doorway. That might be a good move considering how many grocery stores are in just in one town. Convenience might win over diversity (or lack of ).

One of the biggest complaints I have heard from Redbox is that the titles rent out quickly, and they don't stock many copies of the same title. If that happens too many times, people are going to go elsewhere. For me, even a kiosk is like going to the rental store, as I have to get in my car, and drive to where the kiosk is. Netflix delivers right to my door step, and the offers streaming as well, something Redbox is going to try, but will fail at.

[kevlarus]

One of the biggest complaints I have heard from Redbox is that the titles rent out quickly, and they don't stock many copies of the same title. If that happens too many times, people are going to go elsewhere. For me, even a kiosk is like going to the rental store, as I have to get in my car, and drive to where the kiosk is. Netflix delivers right to my door step, and the offers streaming as well, something Redbox is going to try, but will fail at.

I don't live in a huge town, but the Walgreens a couple of blocks away had a Redbox added about 6months ago. Last month they added another. Traffic to the story has tripled since they put that in. You can't beat $1/night, even if you keep it 2 or 3 nights. Of course, I pass that store when getting groceries, work, bank or almost anything else.

It's also close enough for people to walk to without having to cross a 4 lane road...