Redbox Jacks Up Price of DVD Rentals in Select Markets
Redbox Jacks Up Price of DVD Rentals in Select Markets
Posted 07/01/2010 at 8:10am
| by Paul Lilly
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Swing by your local grocery store and you'll likely run into a Redbox kiosk serving up DVD rentals at $1/night. That's not a bad deal, especially if you don't watch enough movies to justify a Netflix account, but would you be willing to pay more than a buck?
Redbox aims to find out and has begun expanding its tests of higher priced DVD rentals in five markets. These include Albuquerque, New Mexico ($1.50), Modesto, California ($1.25), San Diego, California ($1.25), Spokane, Washington ($1.15), and Miami/West Palm Beach, Florida ($1.15).
Redbox is going up against Blockbuster Express in the DVD kiosk market. Earlier this week, Blockbuster Express announced the addition of 500 sites, bringing the total number of kiosks to around 7,000, still well behind Redbox's more than 22,000 kiosks.
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violian
July 01, 2010 at 2:42pm
It's still a good price. I'd even do $2/movie if they increase their movie selection and include more newer release movies. I usually go to the kiosks in McDonald's restaurants - and I'd usually get a movie and always end up getting a mocha frappe - all for $4.00. I feel weird going inside and not ordering anything. If you go to Blockbuster or Hollywood Rentals, you'd be paying $4 alone just for a movie rental.
lunchbox73
July 01, 2010 at 10:09am
Well that sucks but I'm not too suprised. I was always wondering how they could make a profit on a buck a day. Even at $2 a day that's fine with me but we're spoiled so people are not going to be happy if they bump up prices on every machine.
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