Quote: Joe Mama said: But that's the thing. They wouldn't improve their bottom line by charging late fees. Late fees are why people flocked away from Blockbuster to other options. Why do you think so many Blockbuster stores participated in the "Forgive All Fees" promotion?
So they won't do it. But my point was if they could get away with it, not that they could get away with it.
Quote: drive to Blockbuster to hopefully rent a movie or game, only to end up either with whatever was available, or a scratched up copy of a flick when the Netflix copy is generally pristine and comes on a "want-a-movie" basis?
But not everyone rents enough movies to make the monthly fee worthwhile.
For example, my parents hardly rent movies and certainly not $20.00 a month worth (or even $10). For people like that, a blockbuster makes more sense.
You have to understand: I'm not saying that Netflix doesn't have a better business model these days. I am saying that the business model isn't based on altruism or anything other than a desire to turn a profit. They are no different than any other corporation.
