Subscribers to the DVD rental service Blockbuster online were notified this week of the new increased tariffs will come into force in as of December 27, 2007. the price increase depends on the type of regime that current subscribers have Blockbuster, but certain plans cost up to 40% more.
The blog Hacking NetFlix pulled together the information on the increases based on reader comments:
Some price increases were modest: $ 9.99 to $ 11.99, $ 14.99 to $ 16.99, $ 17.99 to $ 19.99 and even $ 21.99 to $ 29.99, but the largest increase was on the unlimited plan 3-out :. $ 24.99 to $ 34.99
Blockbuster also eliminates the free rental store coupon that was included each month with many plans. The loss of this benefit single Blockbuster, also increases the effective cost of Member since subscribers are basically get a dvd least a month.
Given the increase in prices, some consumers may find a better deal at NetFlix according to the type of plan they currently have and the number of DVDs that want to have at any given time. Keep in mind that Blockbuster is unique in that some of their plans also include an exit in Blockbuster rental store (even if they are doing away free in store coupons), something that Netflix does not offer . so if in the rental shop are important to you, it's probably best to stay with Blockbuster (although you can downgrade your plan if you do not think you need additional films for the price).
We examined all major DVD rental services online, including NetFlix and Blockbuster, and encourage our readers to read our in-depth reviews and comparisons to find the right service especially given the rise Blockbuster prices on hold.