Comments on: Redbox Update - The future of Redbox is… http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/ Redbox News & Info | Redbox Codes | DVD Rental News | Free DVD Rentals Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:48:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3 hourly 1 By: abc_22 http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-14104 abc_22 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:24:36 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-14104 my experience, more often than not, redbox promo codes don't work. the message 'server is busy, please try again later' is the typical response. what a waste of gas and building a poor reputation. what a way to build the business... unsatisfied many times over. my experience, more often than not, redbox promo codes don’t work. the message ’server is busy, please try again later’ is the typical response. what a waste of gas and building a poor reputation. what a way to build the business… unsatisfied many times over.

]]> By: dinodavid220 http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-11302 dinodavid220 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:40:44 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-11302 So would i. could you contact me if you hear of anything? So would i. could you contact me if you hear of anything?

]]> By: Fan http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-11182 Fan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:04:09 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-11182 1. Would like to see a two-sided Redbox that allows returns while someone is browsing for a dvd. 2. Which markets are they planning to roll out in the future? 1. Would like to see a two-sided Redbox that allows returns while someone is browsing for a dvd.

2. Which markets are they planning to roll out in the future?

]]> By: Ryan M http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-7213 Ryan M Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:02:28 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-7213 Quote SuperErnie: "If the system could evaluate if it has been in constant use, (perhaps a 90 second time-out without any screen touches) and would not penalize those who may have been standing in the 10th or 12th spot back in line just to return their movies, this might also be an acceptable solution in the interim." Oh hey, I hope I am not too late to chime in on this. I noticed tonight that my favorite RedBox location now has...wait for it...2 RedBoxes! Yay! (I am in what was originally a pilot market for RedBox, and so maybe they're trying something new here) Anyway, on the way home I was thinking how 1 machine should be locked out and do only returns, and online rentals. Because I love the online rental thing, and when I have to stand in line to swipe my card and get a DVD, that's almost as frustrating as waiting to make a return. So anyway, then I thought that would be a silly solution if it was the middle of the day, not busy, and 2 people wanted to rent at the same time. So then I saw what SuperErnie said, and I thought "Brilliant!" The RedBox should use software to see how it's doing, and then if the RedBox can tell it's peak-operation time, if it's a location with 2 boxes, it should lock one of the boxes out for browsing, and only allow returns and online-rental checkouts. This would speed up the line, and since it would give priority to people doing online rentals, it would encourage more people to do their BROWSING AT HOME! Which would in general also speed up the whole "wait to rent in the freezing cold" thing. Quote SuperErnie:
“If the system could evaluate if it has been in constant use, (perhaps a 90 second time-out without any screen touches) and would not penalize those who may have been standing in the 10th or 12th spot back in line just to return their movies, this might also be an acceptable solution in the interim.”

Oh hey, I hope I am not too late to chime in on this.
I noticed tonight that my favorite RedBox location now has…wait for it…2 RedBoxes! Yay!

(I am in what was originally a pilot market for RedBox, and so maybe they’re trying something new here)

Anyway, on the way home I was thinking how 1 machine should be locked out and do only returns, and online rentals. Because I love the online rental thing, and when I have to stand in line to swipe my card and get a DVD, that’s almost as frustrating as waiting to make a return.

So anyway, then I thought that would be a silly solution if it was the middle of the day, not busy, and 2 people wanted to rent at the same time.

So then I saw what SuperErnie said, and I thought “Brilliant!”

The RedBox should use software to see how it’s doing, and then if the RedBox can tell it’s peak-operation time, if it’s a location with 2 boxes, it should lock one of the boxes out for browsing, and only allow returns and online-rental checkouts.

This would speed up the line, and since it would give priority to people doing online rentals, it would encourage more people to do their BROWSING AT HOME! Which would in general also speed up the whole “wait to rent in the freezing cold” thing.

]]> By: Danny http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-4971 Danny Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:56:43 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-4971 I would also like to know how i could invest in Redbox and can I get a Franchise I would also like to know how i could invest in Redbox and can I get a Franchise

]]> By: Kerin http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-4287 Kerin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:32:06 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-4287 How can I own a Redbox or invest with them? How can I own a Redbox or invest with them?

]]> By: Ali http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-4069 Ali Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:35:31 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-4069 Hi, new to the site. I desperately want to know if there is anyway to buy redbox stock. Do we buy coinstar stock to represent redbox? Or is redbox going to release there own stock to the public? Any info will be helpful. Thank you. Hi, new to the site. I desperately want to know if there is anyway to buy redbox stock. Do we buy coinstar stock to represent redbox? Or is redbox going to release there own stock to the public? Any info will be helpful. Thank you.

]]> By: Scott Mitchell http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-3808 Scott Mitchell Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:18:57 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-3808 If there are no plans to franchise then do the coinstar operators also do the redbox maintenence? How about just a job working for you....I spent 12 years working for Canteen Corp. Do you take applications? Too bad you could not have used venture capitalists instead of 'Junk King' McDonalds for what I am sure was a needed infusion of cash at the beginning. Keep up the good work....Redbox is sooooo cool! If there are no plans to franchise then do the coinstar operators also do the redbox maintenence? How about just a job working for you….I spent 12 years working for Canteen Corp. Do you take applications? Too bad you could not have used venture capitalists instead of ‘Junk King’ McDonalds for what I am sure was a needed infusion of cash at the beginning.

Keep up the good work….Redbox is sooooo cool!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-2101 Kevin Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:03:45 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-2101 I live to the west of Saint Louis in Saint Charles. Near where we live with have a Grocery Store with a Red Box inside. And in the parking lot is a McDonalds with a Red Box outside. The Redbox in the grocery store is sort of snuck away and hidden. I'm not sure if many people know about it?? A while back a nother grocery store just down the road from these two Redbox Locations installs something called a MovieCube. It's the same idea of Redbox but in a slightly differnt flavor. Here's the differences 1. Shows all movies even if a movie is not available (says available soon) 2. Return time is Midnight the next day (this is wonderful and helps out a lot) 3. Stocks lots of favorite movies which are not NEW releases 4. The case is a placstic sleve and the DVD slides in and locks. (I was not sure how good this would be but I have to say that it works fine - to get the move out you simply squeeze it and the DVD can be retrieved easily enough. The insides of the plastic sleve are felt I think!) There are features about Redbox I like better tho - searching for the DVD is easier because you can look by date or title. This is not available on the MovieCube as far as I know... Anyway... I guess you are looking for questions in all of this. 1. How is Redbox preparing to stay ahead of the game? 2. What features can we look forward to in the future? 3. When will Redbox adopt HD DVD / BlueRay? 4. What is Redbox's answer to the Midnight Return at MovieCube? 5. Who was first to the game...? Redbox or MovieCube? MovieCube states they were founded in 2002 on their website. I live to the west of Saint Louis in Saint Charles. Near where we live with have a Grocery Store with a Red Box inside. And in the parking lot is a McDonalds with a Red Box outside. The Redbox in the grocery store is sort of snuck away and hidden. I’m not sure if many people know about it?? A while back a nother grocery store just down the road from these two Redbox Locations installs something called a MovieCube. It’s the same idea of Redbox but in a slightly differnt flavor.

Here’s the differences
1. Shows all movies even if a movie is not available (says available soon)

2. Return time is Midnight the next day (this is wonderful and helps out a lot)

3. Stocks lots of favorite movies which are not NEW releases

4. The case is a placstic sleve and the DVD slides in and locks. (I was not sure how good this would be but I have to say that it works fine - to get the move out you simply squeeze it and the DVD can be retrieved easily enough. The insides of the plastic sleve are felt I think!)

There are features about Redbox I like better tho - searching for the DVD is easier because you can look by date or title. This is not available on the MovieCube as far as I know…

Anyway… I guess you are looking for questions in all of this.
1. How is Redbox preparing to stay ahead of the game?
2. What features can we look forward to in the future?
3. When will Redbox adopt HD DVD / BlueRay?
4. What is Redbox’s answer to the Midnight Return at MovieCube?
5. Who was first to the game…? Redbox or MovieCube? MovieCube states they were founded in 2002 on their website.

]]> By: Hector Rodriguez http://www.insideredbox.com/the-future-of-redbox/comment-page-2/#comment-1686 Hector Rodriguez Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:53:43 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/index.php/2007/01/17/the-future-of-redbox/#comment-1686 Hi i am from Puerto Rico and recently i stop by and rent a movie from rentbox in an Walmart Super Center in Caguas. And i will like to know it is a franchise available to obtain them please let me know the requierments. Thanks Hector Rodriguez Client 787-619-3116 Hi i am from Puerto Rico and recently i stop by and rent a movie from rentbox in an Walmart Super Center in Caguas. And i will like to know it is a franchise available to obtain them please let me know the requierments. Thanks

Hector Rodriguez
Client
787-619-3116

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