Anybody use Red Box?

[Beaver]

Used it for the first time the other day. Actually pretty convenient if you live close to one.

 

[mojorizen7]

http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZCxdm565MOUS I don't but there's one at my place of business and it's VERY popular. I believe you can reserve copies of movies online at Redbox.com at any particular location you want so it's there when you stop in.
I wish i'd thought of a DVD rental vending machine

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[D-Dogg]

Yeah, I have. It's very convenient.

 

[PDXChris]

At the Walgreens by my house there is one. I have never used it because there is always a line 10 people long. I always make the comment, " the video store is packed tonight".

 

[earthsci]

It's convenient but I've noticed that the DVDs are often very scratched.

 

[nashman]

Its a buck man, can't expect unscratched dvds, hell half the ones you rent at blockbuster are screwed to at $4 a pop! Quite frankly with Netflix and Redbox you have to wonder why the hell people still go to blockbuster? Its just as cheap to order pay per view than drive to BB anymore.

 

[earthsci]

Its a buck man, can't expect unscratched dvds, hell half the ones you rent at blockbuster are screwed to at $4 a pop! Quite frankly with Netflix and Redbox you have to wonder why the hell people still go to blockbuster? Its just as cheap to order pay per view than drive to BB anymore.

So I rent from Netflix and Hollywood (when I want something quick), because, yes I can expect unscratched dvds and I do. If I drive down to Walgreen's, rent from Redbox, get half way through a good move and it freezes because the dvd is scratched, that pretty much f's up my night.

 

[D-Dogg]

Well, they need new marketing gurus.

I heard a radio ad for them yesterday, which is great. Exposure is good. Build awareness. Good messaging...1 dollar, convenient, etc. The words were great. However, they didn't mention what kind of movies they offered (top hits, action and comedy, etc). Normally this would not be necessary.

HOWEVER....

Some mental marketing midget decided it would be a good idea to drop in some really awesome sensual, seductive music. Read: sounds like well done porn. Then the announcer also has "that voice" that enhances the porntastic feel, you know...like a soft, deep voice that sounds like he's taking you aside to tell you something private.

So here I am, KNOWING what Redbox is and what they offer, and all the while thinking "man, it sure as hell sounds to me like this is a touchscreen porn shop." Which isn't a bad idea, come to think of it. But I know Redbox, have used it, and if that's the impression it gave me then heaven help the soccer moms who don't know Redbox from Redbook.

 

[abomb]

Well, they need new marketing gurus.

I heard a radio ad for them yesterday, which is great. Exposure is good. Build awareness. Good messaging...1 dollar, convenient, etc. The words were great. However, they didn't mention what kind of movies they offered (top hits, action and comedy, etc). Normally this would not be necessary.

HOWEVER....

Some mental marketing midget decided it would be a good idea to drop in some really awesome sensual, seductive music. Read: sounds like well done porn. Then the announcer also has "that voice" that enhances the porntastic feel, you know...like a soft, deep voice that sounds like he's taking you aside to tell you something private.

So here I am, KNOWING what Redbox is and what they offer, and all the while thinking "man, it sure as hell sounds to me like this is a touchscreen porn shop." Which isn't a bad idea, come to think of it. But I know Redbox, have used it, and if that's the impression it gave me then heaven help the soccer moms who don't know Redbox from Redbook.

 

[Jersey Girl]

It's convenient but I've noticed that the DVDs are often very scratched.

I've had the same problem, but I still use it.

Well, they need new marketing gurus.

I heard a radio ad for them yesterday, which is great. Exposure is good. Build awareness. Good messaging...1 dollar, convenient, etc. The words were great. However, they didn't mention what kind of movies they offered (top hits, action and comedy, etc). Normally this would not be necessary.

HOWEVER....

Some mental marketing midget decided it would be a good idea to drop in some really awesome sensual, seductive music. Read: sounds like well done porn. Then the announcer also has "that voice" that enhances the porntastic feel, you know...like a soft, deep voice that sounds like he's taking you aside to tell you something private.

So here I am, KNOWING what Redbox is and what they offer, and all the while thinking "man, it sure as hell sounds to me like this is a touchscreen porn shop." Which isn't a bad idea, come to think of it. But I know Redbox, have used it, and if that's the impression it gave me then heaven help the soccer moms who don't know Redbox from Redbook.

I'd be on board, but only if they took away the free porn on the 'net.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Interesting. I've never heard of it.

On a side note, it seems BB has upgraded their DVDs. They're much thicker now and I haven't noticed a scratch in a long time.

 

[Zeno]

When I was in Virginia for 5 months earlier this year I used Red Box a lot. It seemed like every grocery store and McDonalds had one in there and a $1 DVD is a pretty easy choice when it comes to time wasting. I rented a lot of movies I otherwise wouldn't have watched just because it was cheap and I had time to kill.

 

[mojorizen7]

When I was in Virginia for 5 months earlier this year I used Red Box a lot. It seemed like every grocery store and McDonalds had one in there and a $1 DVD is a pretty easy choice when it comes to time wasting. I rented a lot of movies I otherwise wouldn't have watched just because it was cheap and I had time to kill.

Thus, the marketing genius
-the auto sunshade is another one that kills me when i consider the simple genius idea of it along with the dirt cheap cost of actually manufacturing and marketing it. A piece of cardboard that might cost a quarter that retails for $4.
Ahh.....i'm thinking "Corona beer" commercial.

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