Renting vs Buying - who's doing what?

Thumperfive · 05-01-2006, 12:56 PM

I always end up missing the movie in theaters, but now I've decided to rent them instead of buying them. Got my first movie video rental membership in years at Hollywood Video.

who's buying and who's renting and who's still going to the theater?

raettopia · 05-01-2006, 08:02 PM

i buy what i love, but i usually watch them first. either for free at the theatre i used to work at, or i rent them at whatever video store in my area is cheapest.

raettopia · 05-01-2006, 08:03 PM

oh and i always buy my dvds or even vhs sometimes used. rarely ever the proper price.

billz015 · 05-02-2006, 12:43 AM

I buy DVDs, I can't rent where I live because my late fees are just way too high because if I find a movie I really like it hurts to let go of it, I don't know if that's how anyone else feels, but that's how I feel.

Last movie I rented was Spartacus and I have a late fee so high on that, I will never step in that store again.

seeemilywrite · 05-02-2006, 11:31 AM

I've started only renting. I rarely watch DVDs more thanonce or twice and I have filled my house with DVDs.

Michael311 · 05-02-2006, 07:20 PM

I use netflix. I think it's a great value, not to mention convenience.

You Like? · 05-03-2006, 09:04 PM

Buying movies is the only way to go. You pay 4x more and you get to keep it forever(compared to a week). I hate renting movies I feel like it is a waste of my money. I think Blockbuster and other movie rental companies are losing money due to this. Also now that most cable networks have OnDemand, what is the point of driving to blockbuster or even signing on your computer to go to netflix. I think we will see the rental industry fail in the near future!

You Like? OUT!

Batgirl · 05-16-2006, 02:10 AM

Thanks for the spam music... now can someone delete his post?

I rent quite alot. Once a week I will hire 5 weekly movies for $5

flabbybuns · 05-16-2006, 06:24 AM

I always thought renting was getting too expensive.

However, the best system is EASILY Blockbuster online. Not only do they allow three rentals at a time (and they are almost always in stock), the give you two coupons for a free rental at any store per month.

You really can't beat it.

flabbybuns

ebittner · 05-16-2006, 01:41 PM

I do not really ever rent I just buy movies because if you watch them 4 time in your life they have paid for themselves.

05-01-2006, 12:56 PM	#1
Thumperfive Senior Member Active User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 107	Renting vs Buying - who's doing what? I always end up missing the movie in theaters, but now I've decided to rent them instead of buying them. Got my first movie video rental membership in years at Hollywood Video. who's buying and who's renting and who's still going to the theater?

05-02-2006, 07:20 PM	#6
Michael311 Member Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 48	I use netflix. I think it's a great value, not to mention convenience. Last edited by Michael311 : 05-02-2006 at 08:01 PM.

05-03-2006, 09:04 PM	#7
You Like? Junior Member Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I go to UNLV Posts: 6	Poopy Poop Buying movies is the only way to go. You pay 4x more and you get to keep it forever(compared to a week). I hate renting movies I feel like it is a waste of my money. I think Blockbuster and other movie rental companies are losing money due to this. Also now that most cable networks have OnDemand, what is the point of driving to blockbuster or even signing on your computer to go to netflix. I think we will see the rental industry fail in the near future! You Like? OUT!

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05-01-2006, 08:02 PM	#2
raettopia Senior Member Active User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 164	i buy what i love, but i usually watch them first. either for free at the theatre i used to work at, or i rent them at whatever video store in my area is cheapest.

05-01-2006, 08:03 PM	#3
raettopia Senior Member Active User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 164	oh and i always buy my dvds or even vhs sometimes used. rarely ever the proper price.

05-02-2006, 12:43 AM	#4
billz015 Member Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32	I buy DVDs, I can't rent where I live because my late fees are just way too high because if I find a movie I really like it hurts to let go of it, I don't know if that's how anyone else feels, but that's how I feel. Last movie I rented was Spartacus and I have a late fee so high on that, I will never step in that store again.

05-02-2006, 11:31 AM	#5
seeemilywrite Senior Member Active User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 115	I've started only renting. I rarely watch DVDs more thanonce or twice and I have filled my house with DVDs.

05-16-2006, 02:10 AM	#8
Batgirl Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34	Thanks for the spam music... now can someone delete his post? I rent quite alot. Once a week I will hire 5 weekly movies for $5

05-16-2006, 06:24 AM	#9
flabbybuns The Man Geeked on Posting Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 506	I always thought renting was getting too expensive. However, the best system is EASILY Blockbuster online. Not only do they allow three rentals at a time (and they are almost always in stock), the give you two coupons for a free rental at any store per month. You really can't beat it. flabbybuns

05-16-2006, 01:41 PM	#10
ebittner Junior Member Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25	I do not really ever rent I just buy movies because if you watch them 4 time in your life they have paid for themselves.