tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905142.post-48532689409523335232007-05-22T10:32:00.001-05:002007-05-22T11:08:12.510-05:002007-05-22T11:08:12.510-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.redbox.com/index.aspx"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 63px;" src="http://www.redbox.com/images/r203.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>I came across so many of these DVD rental vending machines many times in grocery stores in the last few months.<br /><br />Last night, I thought I'll just give it a try. I went up to a Walgreens redbox DVD rental vending machine(redbox). It gave me about about 80 or something titles to pick from. Most, if not all were fairly new releases.<br /><br />I picked a title, swiped my credit for just $1. In about 8 secs, the machine spits out the DVD. It also offered me an option to get the receipt by email, as opposed just printing(very good, no waste of paper). And the email promptly arrived with the $1 charge.<br /><br />Although they advertise as $1 + tax, the tax amount was zero on my receipt. No complaints :-)<br /><br />Redbox advertises, as no late fee, the catch here is every day you keep the DVD after the first day of rental will be at $1/day extra until you reach the cost of the DVD.<br /><br />However, this will not totally take over blockbuster<b>(<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=bbi">BBI</a>)</b> store rentals or netflix <b>(<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NFLX">NFLX</a>) </b>online rentals right away. But once it creates more awareness among customers and more titles start appearing, this little DVD rental machine can definitely be a big threat to them. The $1 thing will definitely get most people.<br /><br />I've spotted these DVD rental boxes in Chicago at Jewel, Dominick's, Walgreens, McDonald's, etc. In New Jersey, it's available at Stop & Shop. It is not available in Michigan yet.<br /><br />If you'd like to try it free for one day, just put in your email <a href="http://www.redbox.com/Help/Signup.aspx">here</a> and you'll get an email like this.<br /><blockquote>Welcome to the unpredictable, wild and mildly remunerative world of redbox email. You'll now be receiving regular to semi-regular emails from redbox. Perhaps even a random delivery or two to keep you on your toes. Redbox will be sending these emails to you at: <span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">myemail@myemail.com</span>. You might want to alert your spam nanny so that valuable codes for free rentals and critical new release information are not unduly delayed.<br /><br />Now to the good stuff. To redeem your one night's free rental, please enter the following promo code at any redbox.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">SOMECODE</span><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />Redbox thanks you for your participation.<br /></blockquote>Ansihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00838692054188114702noreply@blogger.com0