They compared the following services:
Blockbuster
DVD Avenue
GameznFlix
Intelliflix
Netflix
Consumer Reports says the movie selection at GameznFlix was lousy, and when they tried to take advantage of the free trial sign up, the DVDs never arrived.
The best deal in DVD delivery, according to Consumer Reports, is from Intelliflix. It costs $16.95 a month for three movies at a time. Intelliflix has a great selection, but the website is strictly no-frills.
I guess "best deal" to them means cheapest.
UPDATE - HackingNetflix made some phone calls and verified the story and added some details to it. The original article is in Consumer Reports Money Adviser, which is why it isn't online.
I took a glimpse at the news story but it doesn't sound like Consumer Reports at all. Usually, they use a specific format when reviewing products. It's a name I trust and I've used their guide for major purchases including my wife's Chrysler Concorde. I couldn't find any mention of the story on their website. Maybe it's in their latest issue. Becky, thanks for posting. When I get my hands on the issue I plan on posting an editorial on my web site. I'm also going to request permission to reprint their review on my web site.
ReplyDeleteFYI: Consumer Reports is a non-profit organization. See their mission statement.
I don't see much evidence of a "great selection," and entries for TV shows are confusing. Arrested Development season 1 is shown as three separate rentals, but season 2 (also a 3-disc set) is only one?
ReplyDeleteHello, I like your blog very much. I think that it is very important to stand your consumer rights. You never know when and what company is going to offend you and you have to know what to do in case you have some misunderstandings with a retailer or any other company. It is also very useful to read Consumer Reports to get to know other people’s experience in this or that situation.
ReplyDeleteOh, a great blog. It is so interesting and rather informative. There is something I would like to say about consumer reports. Whoever started that is a genius. They do work. One thing when people claim to their relatives or friends and it is completely different when this or that problem is made public. There is this great site www.pissedconsumer.com. There you may find hundreds or maybe even thousands of consumer reports about almost every company.
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