Dear Netflix,

[nobleplatypus]

Thank you for informing me that you are separating your streaming and DVD plans into two distinct plans. Now, we have three exciting choices: streaming-only for a cheaper rate than our current $9.99 a month, DVD-only for a cheaper rate than our $9.99 a month, or both for a staggering $15.98 per month. I understand that this is to better reflect the cost to you.

I am sure you will also understand when I change my plan to streaming-only, bringing my monthly payments down by two dollars. This price reduction will better reflect my low opinion of you and my diminished desire to give you my monies.

I would tell you that you don't need to do anything to win back my affections, but you already seem disinclined to try, what with your complete lack of membership perks or reduced package rates for both plans. Honestly, I'm having trouble reading this as anything but a cheery "fuck you."

Well, as you pointed out, I do have many choices for home entertainment. I'm sure I'll get along just fine.

--Me

Comments

[shannonsequitur.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I know. I like being able to stream stuff when I can, but practically none of the stuff I want to see is available instantly.

[nobleplatypus]

There are some things I want to see that aren't streaming, but I still use the latter far more than my DVD option. Plus, my roommate has an account, too, so perhaps I can prevail upon him to get stuff I want to see. >_>

[sinneahtes.livejournal.com]

I was already streaming-only anyway, but the sheer amount of WTF I felt while reading their announcement made me wonder if I should keep renewing after September.

[nobleplatypus]

Yeeeah. If they go and drastically price-hike the streaming cost, I might just give it up.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

To be honest, the only thing that surprised me about this was how long it took for them to get around to it.

[nobleplatypus]

I'm still all fist-shakey. BARROWMAN! NETFLIX!

[ambling-paradox.livejournal.com]

Yeah, this sucks. Unfortunately, I think my family will opt for the DVD-only plan (unless I want to pay for it myself, which I'm not gonna). :/

[nobleplatypus]

I watch so much MST3K via Netflix, it makes no sense for me to drop the streaming option. At least my roommate gets DVDs, so I may be able to talk him into putting some things in his queue for me.

[alto2.livejournal.com]

I saw a few reports a few months back about how movie studios were going to start charging NF a whole lot more for streaming licenses because apparently NF got them for a song the first time around, before anyone bothered to think about how big streaming would be. I suspect (but only suspect) that that's behind this change. That said, I'm with you--right now, most months they get $2 from me for free, because the one DVD that's been sitting on my coffee table has been there since January.

I've been seriously considering cutting the cord and going with a combination of NF, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Prime (which has that side benefit of free 2-day shipping), and I'm really considering it now. The only question is whether it's worth the $8/month for the times when I don't get a DVD, or if I'm better off using the library when I need something I can't stream. But otherwise? I think I'm better off than I am with Comcast/DirecTV/etc.

[nobleplatypus]

Yeah, I'm really slow with my physical DVDs. I just keep forgetting to mail them back. :P

[the-tabitha.livejournal.com]

It's horrible what Netfilx did. Not that I have to pay for our membership myself, but it really is annoying. That is $6 more a month. What, are we made of money?

We have 160 DVDs on our queue. Most of them are my ten year old brother's. *Sigh*