Comments on: Redbox Update – Redbox Codes coming to an end?

By: Shawn Whalen

Shawn Whalen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:53:31 +0000

I received the code BREAKROOM from the guy filling the Red Box at my local Wally-World. I used it that day and got a free movie. When I went back next day to return it I decided to rent another and put the same code in and it accepted it untill I swiped the same credit card and it told me code was N.G So I put the same code (BREAKROOM) in again and it accepted it so I swiped a different Credit Card and it took it. So I have rented 7 movies for FREE using the same password only using different credit cards. I’m now going to try those 7 cards with a different password (DVDONME) and see what shakes. If you try it let me know how it goes, Thanks, Shawn

By: jpierce

jpierce — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:58:11 +0000

I used a redbox at walmart for the first time-have been using McDonalds-(no problems)-my husband and i each rented one movie-different days-we were over charged three dollars-how to i get it fixed???

By: DCrotty22

DCrotty22 — Tue, 08 May 2007 13:28:01 +0000

^^Penrod,
I have had that happen with previous codes and if you call the customer service number on http://www.redbox.com and tell them what happened then they should refund your charge.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 08 May 2007 04:24:12 +0000

Penrod,

I agree with you on that. I am thinking I need to change the “Status” from simply Working or Failed, to represent all of the possible messages the system may give us.

In addition, I think I may need to add the ability to say what the code is for, like “Monday’s only” or “new customers”.

Hopefully changes like this will help.

By: Penrod

Penrod — Tue, 08 May 2007 03:05:40 +0000

Michael – There needs to be a way to upload additional data about the codes – at the box this evening using the latest code ZE486PJ3 – the checkout screen showed the promo applied – but then asked me for my email address after swiping my card – when I get home the email receipt showed a $1+tx charge. So, does that mean the code is working? – I marked it as yes – although it still charged me.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 07 May 2007 15:21:31 +0000

The site isn’t done, everyone is just not getting it. Have you not seen the codes recently??? They say what they are for but people ignore that and say they just aren’t working. If you try a code that says its for new customers only, and you aren’t a new customer, then what do you expect to happen?!?!!? I also saw a code that said At McDonalds only, and it didn’t work when i tried it a Smiths…
I also noticed that codes are getting posted, but then if they don’t work for certain people, they get pulled off the site. I think these codes work, just not for everyone.
The site isn’t dead, it is just behind, and needs to get smarter.

By: John

John — Mon, 07 May 2007 07:13:46 +0000

I believe this site is done. There has not been a working code here for almost a month. Thank you for the previous codes.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 05 May 2007 15:46:51 +0000

Moe,

Many people are getting the Monday codes, and they are always posted here in the Codes section.

Sometimes SMS messages don’t get through, depending on whay SMS gateway is being used and what cell phone provider you have.

By: Moe

Moe — Fri, 04 May 2007 20:00:28 +0000

??Suggestion: Mark codes valid for first-time customers only as being so

Has anyone received the text msgs for the redbox code? It’s been over two weeks & still nothing. I’d hate to think I gave them my cell phone # for god know what. I emailed redbox about this & I was emailed an invalid code. Pretty lame. Maybe I’ll contact my attorney general for false advertising.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:49:29 +0000

this is Steve from Massachusetts
all the codes I used tell me invalid or its only good for a new customer or not excepted at this location / except for the code dvdonme / I have tried every Massachusetts code on the site
if anyone has any good ideas that would be cool