Movie rental bargain
We've come a long way, baby, since the dawn of the video rental stores.
Today, you can rent a movie for a buck - unheard of back in the 1980s - at the grocery store no less. And we're talking new movies. Not just new, but good. Titles including Casino Royale and Blood Diamond. Where is this magical place, you ask?
Well, at least in Greensboro, you may have spotted these red DVD rental kiosks at your local Harris Teeter.
They're run by a company called Redbox.
Here's the deal: Just pick a movie on the touch screen, then enter some info. including your e-mail address, slide your debit card in the machine, and the movie pops out. You get to keep it for 24 hours. Then just go back to the kiosk, press the touch screen to return it, then slide it back in the same slot. Presto.
This is a great alternative to the traditional video rental places, which sometimes require you rent a movie for 7 days minimum at close to $10. Or through your digital cable, which runs about 4 bucks a movie. Or you're the rare movie renter and can't justify subscribing to a DVD rental service such as Netflix if you're like us and are spending a ridiculous amount of money per month for cable anyway.
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I personally love watching documentaries, do they have any? I'd like to try this out it's more affordable, especially if you are unsure as to whether or not you will enjoy. The $7-10 I pay is horrible for the movie to completely suck.
Posted on March 26, 2007 4:18 PM
Don't think so. If you go to their Web site, you can check out their offerings - at least what they have right now.
Posted on March 26, 2007 6:49 PM