Netflix introduces Qwikster
09-19-2011, 04:49 AM
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Netflix introduces Qwikster
Netflix spins DVD rentals into new business dubbed Qwikster
Hmm... I wonder why the split... but Mr. Hastings says they are now going to offer video games as well. Maybe they realized GameFly was making a killing without any competition.
Hmm... I wonder why the split... but Mr. Hastings says they are now going to offer video games as well. Maybe they realized GameFly was making a killing without any competition.
09-19-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainCarl
Netflix spins DVD rentals into new business dubbed Qwikster
Hmm... I wonder why the split... but Mr. Hastings says they are now going to offer video games as well. Maybe they realized GameFly was making a killing without any competition.
Hmm... I wonder why the split... but Mr. Hastings says they are now going to offer video games as well. Maybe they realized GameFly was making a killing without any competition.
well and block buster
09-21-2011, 04:55 AM
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I think they are doing it so that they can split the streaming and mail order fees and have two customer bases. When they raised thier fees recently they lost a lot of customers and the stock took a big hit. Now they will be able to get one fee for mail order and a different fee for streaming so it keeps thier customer base happy.
09-21-2011, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by floydbird
Look for Qwikster to be spun off/sold in the future.
Look for the USPS to kill it completely. They will be down to 3 days a week delivery to stay alive. I just cancelled the DVD portion. I am not logging in to 2 different websites. What's next for Netflix?...... New Coke perhaps?
09-21-2011, 04:22 PM
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09-22-2011, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Duksrule
Netflix use to be the deal. Now I just stop by Redbox or better yet go on MovieBerry dot com and watch movies on my computer hooked to the TV for $.50 Netflix lost my business a couple of years ago.
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