Comments on: Redbox Update – More people = more free movies

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:57:03 +0000

We would like to place a red box movie rental in front of our
Ice Cream store in North Ogden, Utah. Is this possible and
how do we this?
Thank You-Bob

By: helena

helena — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:04:14 +0000

Redbox sends the promos out whenever you enter your email in at the kiosk. If they didn’t want people using them, they wouldn’t be making them. Like you said, they don’t always work. And since it’s just $1, the people who are drawn to the redbox to try the free codes are very likely to just rent anyway, even if it doesn’t work. In the end, if redbox doesn’t like it, they can stop using the codes, or limit them more. Until they do, I don’t see anything wrong with using them.

By: robert

robert — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:25:22 +0000

hi all.

By: marlie

marlie — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:29:55 +0000

The only reason I started using redbox is because my brother said you could get free movies. I heard that movies were $1 before and didn’t try it out. Even with the promo codes I end up paying for the movie usually because I don’t turn it in the next day or, like other people have stated, the promo code doesn’t work, I want the movie and I pay the dollar. I totally believe in the strategy of giving people codes for free movies because they will tell others. If a movie for $1 doesn’t bring them in, a movie for free sure will and they will end up paying somehow, someday.

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:44:26 +0000

I didn’t know that about the codes. :D
I tried about 40 codes related to the movies Superman Returns and Crank this morning but none of them worked. Should we create a database of codes that don’t work so that we can have a more colloborative effort in finding good codes?

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:44:42 +0000

Thanks for the comments again, everyone. I really enjoyed your story, Travis. That is likely what happens to many of us when renting from the Redbox.

And, Julie, thanks for your support. I agree that sometimes all of us like to think we are a part of an “exclusive club” here that not everyone knows about. So, we don’t want to share because then we won’t be “special” anymore.

But, I love sharing, hence the reason I created this site.

And, for the record, I don’t think people refuse to understand what I have explained, I think it is more likely they just don’t read it. Either way, I appreciate the comments.

Let me give one more reason I think the “Know the Codes” program is great. I will share it in the form of a question…

If you asked a random person in your town if they knew what Redbox was, how many out of 100 do you think would say yes?

Answer that and than decide if giving away free codes even to paying customers sounds like a bad idea.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:35:35 +0000

You know, I find it interesting that so many people are saying, “I think more people should be paying that dollar.” What they’re thinking and not typing is, “I just don’t think it should be me.”

I also find it interesting that so many posts say that the free codes are counterproductive and that if too many people use them, Redbox will take them away. The information is ON THE INTERNET, people. The internet is huge, in case you haven’t noticed. Do you really think promo codes are a little secret that only a few of us know about? I say, bring on the free codes! If Redbox creates them, they have in mind that people will use them.

Michael, you’ve done a great job explaining why this works. I don’t know why some people refuse to understand it.

Thanks so much for saving a single mom a buck now and then!

By: phillip

phillip — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:52:35 +0000

I have told people I know, and a few strangers at the kiosk about the free codes. But I always think that the more people who pay a dollar per movie the better. Anyone who is curious about finding the promo codes and savvy enough to do an internet search will find this site and others easily. I agree with others who say posting a card one Redbox kiosk would be going to far and counterproductive. Redbox plants a seed by having the enter promo codes option at several points during the checkout process. If people are curious they will find out more online. Using a code is not against the rules or immoral at all. Free codes are very good promotion and encourage people to check out the new/strange way to rent DVDs, but more people should be encouraged to pay the dollar per night fee.

By: Travis

Travis — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:33:31 +0000

Michael,

There are four Redbox kiosks (that I know of) within 5 miles of my home (UT, N of Salt Lake City). Here’s my true story, of what happened to me just a few hours ago, to illustrate why I agree with you that free promo codes AND InsideRedbox.com HELP (not hurt) Redbox:

1. I had written a free promo code on a card and put it in my wallet a few weeks ago, but hadn’t gotten around to using it yet. (I had actually forgotten it was there, but noticed it when I was paying for gas at one of those grocery store gas stations.)
2. The grocery store I was outside-of has a Redbox kiosk in their entryway area.
3. It’s FREEZING in UT, so, to get out of the cold for a few minutes, I decided to treat myself to a movie.
4. It being late on Saturday evening, the selection in the kiosk wasn’t very good, but I chose a movie anyway & entered my promo code.
5. The code didn’t work.
6. I paid a buck and rented the movie.

To recap:

I didn’t leave my home even intending to get a movie. I had a free code, so I chose a movie that I probably wouldn’t have picked-out if I was paying for it at a “Video Rental” place. Even though I ended-up paying for the movie, I still left the kiosk feeling like I was “treating myself”. Plus, I’ll probably keep the movie until I pass another kiosk on my way to the office on Monday, so Redbox will get another buck out of me, and I’m ok with that.

By the way, tonight I told two more new people about Redbox, and InsideRedbox.com, and they feel like I’ve done them a HUGE favor.

So, who won? I did. And the new people I told about Redbox & InsideRedbox.com did. Oh, and Redbox did, too.

All because of a free promo code that, in the end, didn’t even work.

Now, I’ve got a movie to watch. So, good night to you, and thanks for hosting this site.

Sincerely,

Travis

By: KAREN

KAREN — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:04:08 +0000

Dear Michael,

I love this website and all the new info on the Big Red Box. It is wonderful and such a convience having the Red Box in my local SuperMarket…Super Stop and Shop! I am an employee there and I tell all my customers about it and promote as much as possible! poeple love it!

Karen