Price Increases for Netflix DVD Rentals, Will...

Netflix addicts and others who hoped to curtail entertainment expenses by using this popular DVD rental by mail service will need to either pay a little more cash or consider the streaming-video-only option.

According to a report on CNN Money, Netflix will be raising rates on its two most popular plans by a buck a month. These plans allow one and two DVDs to be rented at a time. For those with a more severe addiction, who are renting three or four at a time, the rate increase will take a bigger bite, up $3 and $4 respectively.

If you are able to make do with Netflixâ€™s library of streaming video, you can choose the streaming-only option. That option, which will cost you $7.99 each month; lets you stream all the movies and TV shows you want, but DVDs are not a part of the package.

Though you might prefer streaming video for its convenience, keep in mind not all titles are available. Those who want access to the entire library will still need to keep DVD service.

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angela fletcher Nov 29, 2010, 11:54am UTC

They have increased their rate for their customers (not mentioning this postage increase, but come on, we know why)... and it is ridiculous. They should not be able to apply this to existing customers. Make it apply to new ones, fine, but not to long time customers. I am thinking of cancelling mine and paying that 10 dollars to one of the million other sites online that link to every show/movie ever imagined. I always stayed with netflix because it seems to be more on the up and up, however if they are going to screw their customers and force them to choose the online only version in order to avoid the increase, I am more than willing to give my money to someone else who offers that same service with more options anyway.

Also, there is no customer service available online to talk to them about the issue. Have to call in and wait on hold. Also ridiculous. Netflix will eventually force their customers to go elsewhere, and presto-Netflix will be a thing of the past.

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Price Increases for Netflix DVD Rentals, Will Add Option for Streaming Only

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