Archive Netflix kills Qwikster

gorocks99

Posts: 10,760

Oct 10, 2011 9:56am

http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/10/technology/netflix_qwikster/index.htm?iid=Lead

Who's running the show over there? Dumbass

OneBuckeye

Posts: 5,888

Oct 10, 2011 10:13am

It was doomed from day 1. Surprised it took this long.

oberhaus

Posts: 868

Oct 10, 2011 11:02am

Just got the email from Netflix. Its laughable. We are switching to Blockbuster's service. Its cheaper and you can get games too.

tk421

Posts: 8,500

Oct 10, 2011 11:14am

Does Blockbuster have streaming on the Wii?

Scarlet_Buckeye

Posts: 5,264

Oct 10, 2011 11:43am

Reed Hastings should be fired. He's tarnished the company's [brand] image.

McFly1955

Posts: 1,441

Oct 10, 2011 12:07pm

They need to think through these things better....what the hell.

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jc10380

Posts: 65

Oct 10, 2011 3:13pm

Surrounded by a bunch of "Yes" men, who are afraid to tell him he was being a dumbass.

justincredible

Posts: 32,056

Oct 10, 2011 3:16pm

Worst. CEO. EVAR.

He's the anti-Steve Jobs.

TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Oct 10, 2011 3:19pm

He forced me out as a customer. As soon as my rates went up 60%, I was gone.

Trueblue23

Posts: 7,463

Oct 10, 2011 3:24pm

justincredible;929041 wrote:Worst. CEO. EVAR.

He's the anti-Steve Jobs.

Yea, being alive sucks.

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I Wear Pants

Posts: 16,223

Oct 10, 2011 3:41pm

This dude is hilariously bad at running a major company.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Oct 10, 2011 3:46pm

How can you be smart enough to start a company like this, but dumb enough to run it into the ground like this?

hoops23

Posts: 15,696

Oct 10, 2011 5:42pm

Laley23;929077 wrote:How can you be smart enough to start a company like this, but dumb enough to run it into the ground like this?

Crazy isn't it? I'm so close to canceling it. They already forced my hand to get rid of the DVD service. If it wasn't for all the kids shows they stream that my daughter loves, I'd have canceled it already.

We still have a local Blockbuster, and their package is so much better. Sadly, they don't offer streaming. Though, Netflix has seen their streaming selection dwindle down since the Starz partnership ended.

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Oct 10, 2011 5:55pm

hoops23;929191 wrote:Crazy isn't it? I'm so close to canceling it. They already forced my hand to get rid of the DVD service. If it wasn't for all the kids shows they stream that my daughter loves, I'd have canceled it already.

We still have a local Blockbuster, and their package is so much better. Sadly, they don't offer streaming. Though, Netflix has seen their streaming selection dwindle down since the Starz partnership ended.

I dont have cable till the 18th (since I moved) which is the only reason I still have streaming. Ill be cancelling before the next billing period.

gorocks99

Posts: 10,760

Oct 10, 2011 5:56pm

I cancelled because I just didn't use it enough. Not enough good streaming available.

oberhaus

Posts: 868

Oct 10, 2011 6:47pm

tk421;928813 wrote:Does Blockbuster have streaming on the Wii?

I dont know. We dont use that.

oberhaus

Posts: 868

Oct 10, 2011 6:50pm

Blockbuster does offer the new releases 30 days before Netflix and Red Box.

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I Wear Pants

Posts: 16,223

Oct 10, 2011 7:26pm

I'm just glad I never have to say this again:
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chicago510

Posts: 5,728

Oct 10, 2011 8:37pm

I Wear Pants;929268 wrote:I'm just glad I never have to say this again:
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Rewinding was worse man. I got myself one of these it was so horrible.

Glory Days

Posts: 7,809

Oct 10, 2011 8:42pm

oberhaus;929243 wrote:Blockbuster does offer the new releases 30 days before Netflix and Red Box.

i think even the joke that is Time Warner advertises stuff is available on demand before its available on Netflix. i dont use netflix, but this girl i know has it. its rare to find a movie worth watching. although i did find this extremely cheesy 80s raunchy B movie to watch. entertained me for a little bit since there were boobs in it.

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I Wear Pants

Posts: 16,223

Oct 11, 2011 10:56am

chicago510;929398 wrote:Rewinding was worse man. I got myself one of these it was so horrible.

Yes but did you then try to feed a stray cat to an ATM?

Fab4Runner

Posts: 6,196

Oct 11, 2011 11:01am

I Wear Pants;929268 wrote:I'm just glad I never have to say this again:
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Love him so much.