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Originally Posted by io Yeah, but RedBox has like 4 things available. I mean, I'm getting old stuff from BBV that Netflix doesn't even have. There's no way Redbox would have this. Redbox is good, I guess (never used it though I did browse their selection), for brand new, new release type stuff but pretty useless for older things. What I've been getting from BBV is OOP DVDs that I can't even buy for less than $60+. So the free trial was nice for that even though they never sent me more than 2 per month. And even with 2 per month and paying $9.99, I might do a few more months to get the rest of what I wanted. But I'm definitely not keeping this long-term unless they step up the mailings once I'm actually paying (and I did get charged the other day so I am paying now).

Usually, that limit 2 per month plan is only available if you try to cancel your account (it's a "win you back" plan that is available for $4.99 per month). I'm sure since you're on the "regular" 1-disc out plan, they should ship you however many you want with unlimited exchanges (definitely look for the unlimited exchanges to know you have the regular plan)

Originally Posted by Kromis Unfortunately, it is completely random. I have had Syndicate on my list ever since October and it finally came earlier this month. It sucks but that's the way the world (of Blockbuster) turns

Where did you have Syndicate in your Que?Did you keep it around #1 the whole time?
Also I assume you had dvds in your Que and on shipping speed did you choose speed or order?
Thanks

Originally Posted by Kromis Usually, that limit 2 per month plan is only available if you try to cancel your account (it's a "win you back" plan that is available for $4.99 per month). I'm sure since you're on the "regular" 1-disc out plan, they should ship you however many you want with unlimited exchanges (definitely look for the unlimited exchanges to know you have the regular plan)

Yeah, it does say unlimited now - definitely didn't say that before. In any case, I have 5 more things on my queue that I want and then I will probably cancel. I'm mailing back the first one since I got off the 6 month trial tomorrow. We'll see what the turnaround is like now.

Originally Posted by mikepeluso Where did you have Syndicate in your Que?Did you keep it around #1 the whole time? Also I assume you had dvds in your Que and on shipping speed did you choose speed or order? Thanks

It was actually number 2 on my queue and I also only had games in it. I tried putting the shipping speed for 5 days (order) and nothing happened in two weeks. Again it's just totally random. One time I was able to get Warhammer 40K Space Marine, Batman Arkham City AND LOTR War in the North come at the same time on a 3 disc out plan. I was utterly amazed that blockbuster came through like that (they all came out on blockbuster around the same time). There are a lot of people with free trials out there that are just clamoring for some games. I say give it out a month or two before inventory goes back to "normal" again.

Originally Posted by mikepeluso Can anyone that has actually gotten games mailed to them in last several months tell me how they did it? I had around 100 Xbox 360 titles in my Que and never got sent one in three months. First none would ever say Available.Then if I put a dvd in my Que they would send those instead of any games.Then if I put no dvds in my Que they would just let 3 slots stay empty for weeks. Thanks

For new games that aren't available yet put it at the top of the queue and the day they are you should get them. Borderlands 2 was available on the 1st. Assassin's Creed 3 will be available on February 12. If you have a free spot you should get it shipped on that day.

Originally Posted by Kromis It was actually number 2 on my queue and I also only had games in it. I tried putting the shipping speed for 5 days (order) and nothing happened in two weeks. Again it's just totally random. One time I was able to get Warhammer 40K Space Marine, Batman Arkham City AND LOTR War in the North come at the same time on a 3 disc out plan. I was utterly amazed that blockbuster came through like that (they all came out on blockbuster around the same time). There are a lot of people with free trials out there that are just clamoring for some games. I say give it out a month or two before inventory goes back to "normal" again.

There is no normal. What's going on now is how it usually is. Blockbuster's closing at least 300 more stores too.

wonder if blockbuster sends out better stuff in the last free month you have LOL

first month total crap i would not paid more then 10 bucks to rent the 12 movies they sent me

no blockbuster close so i cant flip them to store

2nd month
week 1
i did not come here to die 2 bucks (VERY GOOD SHOW for what it cost to make
paranormal 1
diary of wimpy kid 1
4.00

week 2
House at end of street 2 bucks
thats my boy 1.50
doomsday book 2 bucks
5.50

so im up to what i would pay for my entire first month just 2 weeks in.... though i will cancel when my free time is up


12 movies for 20 bucks is way over priced

Sub was ending so I cancelled this garbage. They said I have 1 month from accounts exp. date to return my game I have out before getting charged. No hurry then for me...

My reason for canceling was you closed every store in my area and replaced it with 1 Redbox wanna be kiosk. Thanks

Originally Posted by matrix9280 For new games that aren't available yet put it at the top of the queue and the day they are you should get them. Borderlands 2 was available on the 1st. Assassin's Creed 3 will be available on February 12. If you have a free spot you should get it shipped on that day.

Whats funny is I thought what you said would work for me and it didn't.
I had Borderlands 2 for both systems and got nothing.I also tried it for 8 other games that were released in the last 3 months.They all would say available on release day and nothing for me.

Originally Posted by Kromis It was actually number 2 on my queue and I also only had games in it. I tried putting the shipping speed for 5 days (order) and nothing happened in two weeks. Again it's just totally random. One time I was able to get Warhammer 40K Space Marine, Batman Arkham City AND LOTR War in the North come at the same time on a 3 disc out plan. I was utterly amazed that blockbuster came through like that (they all came out on blockbuster around the same time). There are a lot of people with free trials out there that are just clamoring for some games. I say give it out a month or two before inventory goes back to "normal" again.

You are correct that the games being all out are because everyone in the country in taking part in the free subs going on recently.
I had the membership back in April and May 2012 and it was not this bad at all.I got a lot of Xbox 360 games back then and a lot would say available.
I have a blockbuster like two blocks from me so for movie rentals I get decent value for the service.

Originally Posted by mikepeluso You are correct that the games being all out are because everyone in the country in taking part in the free subs going on recently. I had the membership back in April and May 2012 and it was not this bad at all.I got a lot of Xbox 360 games back then and a lot would say available. I have a blockbuster like two blocks from me so for movie rentals I get decent value for the service.

I just get all the new releases at the store im lucky to have lived by several, so even if a few closed, there was still one, its getting slim though.

I've read all the negative comments and just thought I'd say how impressed I was with the service. It's not for you if you're wanting to rent games by mail, they are never in stock. You should sign up for Gamefly and their wonderful prices if that's what you want.

I also had excellent turn around time on movies, whether dvds or blue rays. I have a store close by which I used to exchange for new release movies as well as games. All of the discs I received by mail or in store were in good condition.

Overall, I couldn't have been more pleased, but this isn't a cheaper alternative to Gamefly.

well my free trial is winding down, I got 25 rentals and 11 games, not bad for 2 free months, Im not sure i will keep it or not yet, how is it treating everyone else?

was helping a friend sign up and he couldnt find dots, so here is a new instruction if ur having trouble.


1. Go to https://www.blockbuster.com/signup/s...eNumberSetting

2. put in store number 91271 and pw bbonline

4. Next page where it says dish id put "666441"

Originally Posted by gamerguy223 well my free trial is winding down, I got 25 rentals and 11 games, not bad for 2 free months, Im not sure i will keep it or not yet, how is it treating everyone else?

I just don't understand how you guys keep getting lots of games.
I went 3 months with no games.
I have even paid for the service and can't get a game.Its like the person at Blockbuster that checks my que never bothers to even try to get me game.Are any of you guys on the west coast?

Originally Posted by mikepeluso I just don't understand how you guys keep getting lots of games. I went 3 months with no games. I have even paid for the service and can't get a game.Its like the person at Blockbuster that checks my que never bothers to even try to get me game.Are any of you guys on the west coast?

I'm on the west coast. I just had "Lord of the Rings: War in the North" in Processing yesterday and then this morning it stopped being processed and when back to the queue. I live in the LA area too and I think one of their distribution centers is around there.

I have to say, now that I'm off the trial and actually paying for the service, it has gotten much better. While I appreciate that, it sort of makes the trial a bad idea because it gives off a bad impression. I don't see the point.

Now I am getting more than 2 things a month, and while the shipping time is 2-3 days each way (whereas Netflix is 1-day 99% of the time), they are now processing stuff and sending it out within a day (again, Netflix is 0 days for that though). During my trial, I would only get 2 things per month and even then, they would take 4-5 days to send the second thing once they got the first one. And yeah, I had plenty of available stuff in my queue.

I probably won't keep this much past when I get through the OOP DVDs I've been getting. Though I am curious to try the game selection at least once. They never sent me a game during the entire 6 month trial even though I had one at the top of my queue. But then again, I buy so many games cheap I can't even think of what game I would want from a rental service. (The game I had in my queue was Battlefiield 3 and I just ended up buying that before Christmas when everyone had it on sale).

Just to compare timings, though:

Netflix: DVD mailed back on Monday. Netflix gets it Tuesday and mails next DVD out same day. I get it on Wednesday.
Blockbuster: DVD mailed back on Monday. BBV gets it Wednesday and mails my next DVD Thurs or Friday. I get it Saturday or Monday.

So you can see that really, at best, I can get about 4 things a month from BBV - so that's $2.50 a rental (and that's if I just keep it 1 or 2 days). Not really a great value. With Netflix I can get twice as many discs in a month.

So Netflix is definitely superior for discs that both have available. But like I said, BBV actually has a lot of stuff Netflix doesn't have.

Blockbuster promotes getting new releases sooner than Netflix, but none of them are available. Been waiting for Taken 2 since its release. I'll stick with Netflix as Blockbuster sucks unless you have a nearby store.

I'm loving it so far, thanks OP. Yeah, you can only really get older games, but I've so much to catch up on this doesn't bother me at all. So far I've had shipped to me:

Assassins Creed 2
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Brave (blu-ray)
Metro 2033
Alice Madness Returns

Takes about 2 days for them to get it, and 2 days for a new game to arrive, so it's a little slower than netflix. Can't complain on free games though^.^