Comments on: Hastings CEO: Redbox Must Compromise

By: Joe Schmuck

Joe Schmuck — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:09:39 +0000

Better enjoy it while you can. Rumor is that Movie Gallery will be filing Bankruptcy for the second time in the last 2 1/2 years, within a couple of weeks.

By: John

John — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:11:48 +0000

I used redbox for about a year but i switchede to movie gallery they have a deal for $40 a month you can rent all you want games included.

By: HailDarkLord

HailDarkLord — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:55:24 +0000

The easy way to answer this is that I dont go to see movies at all. It’s old and not worth the value. I stopped renting movies at video shops as well because I wasn’t going to waste money watching a $5 rental when I could just wait for the neighbor or co-worker to buy it and borrow it. Since RedBox came out, I have rented over 20 rentals a month and bought 2 per year. This is amazing since I was spending zero dollars before and now for the $20 on rentals and $20 on purchases, I have actually put my part back in to the industry. If RedBox does stop new releases or date them later, I will have already seen them for free. Thus spend NOTHING ever! I know that even if 10% of US sales mirror my actions, the industry is in deep pooh pooh without Redbox. I’m just an average guy on an average wage and HATE that a movie in Theater or DVD new release costs men about $20 which means I can see or buy 1 time a year. At that rate, why care or watch at all. I love Redbox. They will save the failing industry, not harm it.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:51:11 +0000

Why does a movie cost so much to produce? are actors really worth the exorbitant fees they get? why isnt there any cost cutting there?

By: flashkill

flashkill — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:35:48 +0000

Actually I am just a Joe consumer, my name is David, and I am a full time student at a Bible college in MO. I don’t get paid to voice my opinions about Red Box and yet that doesn’t stop me from expressing them about the company. I have been using Red Box almost exclusively for a little over a year now, and like I stated earlier I have increased the amount of movies I rent and buy since starting to use Red Box. I like being able to rent new movies that are blockbusters as well as unknown gems and if I like it I’ll go buy it. That’s why I like Red Box, that’s why I use it, and that’s why I express my opinions about it.

By: GogetaSS4

GogetaSS4 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:11:18 +0000

I rather enjoy the $1 price point of Redbox as it’s something I can afford on a minimum wage job income. I usually only watch it once and then return it. However if I really enjoy a movie I got out and buy it! But usually at less than retail, since in my opinion retail is far too high.

By: redboxroger

redboxroger — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:04:25 +0000

The studios make their money off the top. They sell the disks to the wholesalers who sell to the rental companies and retail stores and this is after the studios made their money at the boxoffice showing them in theaters. They did not like the rental business when it first started because they could not control it. I don’t feel sorry for the poor studios.

By: redboxroger

redboxroger — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:51:28 +0000

Redbox makes a profit renting for a dollar a night. Hastings charges three to four dollars for four to five nights. Of course they hope you will return them as soon as you watch them. If everybody who rented from Hastings kept their rentals for the full term of the rental Hastings would still make money. The only time these rental places lose money on their movies is when they buy crap nobody will rent. If redbox raises the rental rates I’ll just drop by the $1.50 movie theater to watch movies and skip redbox.

By: T-dog

T-dog — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:20:18 +0000

A buck a day is the MAIN selling point. That’s why there is a “Dollar Menu” at every fast food joint. They should be trying to get more butts in theater seats and get this 3D standard ironed out quickly. I went to see “UP” in the the theater just because it was in 3D. The Movie Industry needs to adapt to the 21st century. Grasp 3D and make the theater going experience more rewarding. I LOVE Imax- They don’t over charge for the food and drink, plus, it provides an experience I can’t get at home! Imax has big plans for expanding and ALL Pixar future releases will be offered in 3D. Personally, I can Bit-torrent ANY movie I want-for FREE. I’ll pay for it as long as it stays a buck!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:53:28 +0000

Comments with a gold background are from Gold Members. It’s kind of silly for you to make accusations against Shane. Could it be because you know your arguments are flawed and don’t want to actually back them up with hard facts?