Comments on: InsideRedbox – Free DVD Rentals for Life!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 17:23:45 +0000

I have used two free rental codes in the last two days. While I told me that the charge was 0.00, I had not just the one dollar hold, but a charge as well for 1.07 the next day, as well as a bill from redbox for the rental charge of 1.07, tax included. I even used the free code that they sent me!

It isn’t a hold, because the holds are still there, in addition to the charges that were hit. The bills they sent me just sealed the deal. I won’t be using redbox anymore. I just cannot trust them.

Ciao

By: Miko

Miko — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:22:15 +0000

I would love to see redbox in Orlando (tourist capital)$$$$$$$$$

By: debra

debra — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:22:17 +0000

hi i tried to use the codes and they didnt work do they have to be issued to me frist before i can use them or are different codes for different areas yu live in
i love renting movies wish there where more i use the box at wegmans on amhearst and have been renting 5 movies or more a week ty again for making this happen

By: evr

evr — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:06:56 +0000

i posted on March 8 that all four codes i tried did not work.

like Michael above, I tried again the following day and the code DID work.

the redbox has an antenna on it, so i assume it connects wirelessly to somewhere (probably the internets, which is a series of tubes and wires) to verify codes and transactions, so the network must have been down when i initially tried the code(s).

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:51:56 +0000

I had that happen yesterday, too. All seems to be fine at my Redbox today, though, as I used a code to rent a movie a few minutes ago.

By: evr

evr — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:29:05 +0000

i tried 4 codes tonight at my local redbox (in maine).

each time, an error message said that the code could not be currently used at the location (i cannot remember the specific message). bummer.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:31:32 +0000

You can just choose the market that is closest to you. It seems that Redbox does not actually use markets anymore, or if they do, there are too many areas to name.

I will likely be changing it to “State” soon, and you may want to check even nearby states for workings codes, too.

By: stephen2

stephen2 — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:35:43 +0000

I can’t use this site. My market is not inlcuded.

By: thengemuhl

thengemuhl — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:23:56 +0000

Can you use the same code more then once? Will you get caught?

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:05:59 +0000

Hi Brett, Jessy:

(warning: probably more than you really wanted to know about credit cards, but I work with them for a living so I’ve had to learn some of this stuff and thought I’d share since that’s what this site is all about!)

Its actually not a charge, but an authorization (i.e. a check to ensure your card has a positive available balance). Its the first part of most “card present” credit card transactions (you just generally don’t notice because the second part: settlement usually happens right after you finish checking out). Think of it as a reservation to charge.

Authorizing the transaction is the only way that Redbox can check to ensure your credit card is valid. If an Authorization isn’t Settled its removed after a number of days (determined by your bank). Since Redbox is giving you a free coupon, they authorize, but don’t settle. (if you rent more than one movie, I imagine you’d see a settlement for 1.00 less than the number of movies you rent).

The same thing happens at many pre-paid gas pumps too — they often authorize for an amount around an average full-tank. If you get less, then the authorization can linger for a few days (this is why many people prefer to use debit cards at gas pumps).

Hope this helps.