Blockbuster Throttling

Blockbuster claims they do not throttle. However I have encountered
cases where they do actually throttle. I live close to a Blockbuster
store where I can return the disks myself, so I KNOW when they receive
them. Recently I received a disk one day after shipping, and returned
it that night. The next day it I discovered that it has not been
deleted from my queue, so I used the "DVD Issues" and tried to notify
them that the disk had been returned but I was not credited for it. The
website would not allow me to make it a returned disk, instead saying
that I have to wait another day before getting a credit for the return
since it had not been out 3 days yet. They have a minimum cycle it
seems of 3 days for any disk, and with 3 at a time, that limits the
number of possible rentals in a month to about 30 if you can get them
returned within 3 days of shipping.

Marshall

Marshall Dudley

Marshall Dudley wrote:
> They have a minimum
> cycle it seems of 3 days for any disk, and with 3 at a time, that
> limits the number of possible rentals in a month to about 30 if you
> can get them returned within 3 days of shipping.
It is rediculous to complain about "only" being able to get 30
movies in one month.

In article <GSzvg.2127$ et>,
"Mark Jones" <> wrote:

> It is rediculous to complain about "only" being able to get 30
> movies in one month.

It's ridiculous to advertise an "unlimited" service if you have no
intention of actually providing it.

"Beavis" <> wrote in message
news:nobody-...
> In article <GSzvg.2127$ et>,
> "Mark Jones" <> wrote:
>
>> It is rediculous to complain about "only" being able to get 30
>> movies in one month.
>
> It's ridiculous to advertise an "unlimited" service if you have no
> intention of actually providing it.

Just did some checking.

I used NetFlix, but switched to the BB for instore movies. Well worth it
for video games. pays for itself.

I have never had more than 19 movies sent to me in one month. And believe
me, no movie typically stays with me for more than 24 hours.

So, I was trying to blame that minimum wage dork at the warehouse, the one
who kept taking too long of a lunch break to get his act together, but it
turns out to be the MAN, who is making more money than me, and chortling at
my stupidity.

But, at least now I know what it's called.

However, it makes sense. They are just helping me from myself.

Mark Jones wrote:

> Marshall Dudley wrote:
> > They have a minimum
> > cycle it seems of 3 days for any disk, and with 3 at a time, that
> > limits the number of possible rentals in a month to about 30 if you
> > can get them returned within 3 days of shipping.
> It is rediculous to complain about "only" being able to get 30
> movies in one month.

Who's complaining? I get maybe 10 to 15 a month typically, with the
delays in the mail service and me getting around to watching them.

I am only pointing out a discrepancy in their advertising vs their
policies. In their "policies" they claim catagorically that they do NOT
throttle. But refusing to allow under a 3 day turnaround is from my
perspective exactly that.

Marshall

As for postage rates, many times my mailer comes with a 39 cent stamp on it.
So, no discount there.....

Ooops?

"ng_reader" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
>
> "Beavis" <> wrote in message
> news:nobody-...
>> In article <GSzvg.2127$ et>,
>> "Mark Jones" <> wrote:
>>
>>> It is rediculous to complain about "only" being able to get 30
>>> movies in one month.
>>
>> It's ridiculous to advertise an "unlimited" service if you have no
>> intention of actually providing it.
>
> Just did some checking.
>
> I used NetFlix, but switched to the BB for instore movies. Well worth it
> for video games. pays for itself.
>
> I have never had more than 19 movies sent to me in one month. And believe
> me, no movie typically stays with me for more than 24 hours.
>
> So, I was trying to blame that minimum wage dork at the warehouse, the one
> who kept taking too long of a lunch break to get his act together, but it
> turns out to be the MAN, who is making more money than me, and chortling
> at my stupidity.
>
> But, at least now I know what it's called.
>
> However, it makes sense. They are just helping me from myself.
>