Take Advantage of Netflix Rentals

If you haven't yet decided how to spend weekend evenings, if you prefer staying at home rather than going anywhere, but you still don't want to be bored, then take advantage of video rentals. The pleasant thing is that you don't need to leave your house to find a right video, unless, of course, you are the customer of Netflix.


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Netflix is a the largest movie rental service available in the United States and Canada. Initially created to deliver movie rentals straight to your home, currently Netflix makes a great shift towards streaming video online. If offers an impressive collection of 100,000 movies on DVDs and Blu-Rays that are ready to be taken to your home place right now, or in case you are reluctant to wait for a movie you can browse and choose from over 15,000 movies streamed over the Internet. While you are limited on taking a certain number of Netflix rentals at a time, there no limits on watching movies online. More than 10 million people have made a right choice in giving preference to Netflix rentals, are you the one of them? If not yet, there are ten facts about Netflix so convincing and hard to resist on becoming a customer:

1. Surpassing number of movies on demand!

As it was already mentioned, there are thousands of Netflix rentals of various genres including comedy, drama, horror, independent, television, thriller, foreign, romance, science fiction, musical movies and whatnot. There are surely the movies to satisfy each viewer, either he is a child or a spiritual person or a fan of classics. There are also a list of movies for gays and lesbians. For more convenience, Netflix offers a long list of genres with a number of sub-genres just to narrow your search. There are also users' reviews and reviews of critics concerning the movie that may help you to make a right choice. After you chose a movie, oder it and get it by mail, or if it is available on streaming via the Internet, you can enjoy it right at the moment.

2. The list of Netflix rentals is constantly growing and renewing.

This is especially true for real moviemongers, who usually can hardly wait to come across new DVDs to watch. It is very easy to find a list of new releases on Netflix official website due to its user-friendly interface. By clicking "Browse selections", you are transferred into a movie database, where the categories "New Releases" and "New to Watch Instantly" are found on the top of the list. What is more, there is a choice of Blu-Ray movies at Netflix, and there are about 1,000 titles currently available. But this number is growing as the new Blu-Ray disc releases appear on the market. To take an advantages of Netflix Blu-Ray rentals, you will have to pay extra fee - $8 per month. But you must admit, it's quite a small price for all those positive impressions you will surely get from enjoying high quality movies.

3. Netflix rentals are delivered quickly.

There is a huge number of Netflix shipping points (about 100 of them) all over the United States, that means you will get your movies as fast as possible. In 97% of cases, it takes not longer than one business day to get a movie. On average, Netflix workers ship over 2 million DVDs every day and in 2007 the company celebrated the billionth disc delivery. Mailing envelopes are pre-paid, so there is no need to spend additional money for shipping. So, scheme for Netflix rentals by mail works like this: you order the DVD (the number of them depends on your Netflix plan), you get it, then watch it and send it back.

4. No late fees and due date!

Though it sounds a bit unreal, but dreams come true with Netflix. The idea comes from the history of Netflix, when its creator, Reed Hastings, was charged to pay a fine for returning a movie after a due date. Since then he seemed to have a steady dislike to any penalty, so currently Netflix rentals are allowed to be kept for as long as you wish. But keep in mind, you won't be able to get the next rental until you turn back this one.

5. There is an option of one-month free trial.

If you are not sure you want to use Netflix on regular basis, you may try a free trial, the terms of which are quite sufficient to comprehend whether you like this service or not. During your registration process you will see an option "Start Membership", by clicking on which your 1-month free trial starts working. You can cancel it any time you like during the month and not be afraid you will be charged for payment. In case you like Netflix service and would like to continue enjoying it, do nothing and you will be automatically charged your monthly membership fee according to the plan you have chosen while filling in your data for registration. If you are not yet a member of Netflix community, you can start your free trial to try the service.

6. A number of pricing plans.

For a start, Netflix offers video streaming via the Internet. For $7.99 you will have an access to all the movies Netflix offers online, approximately 15,000 of them. If you think it won't be enough, you can choose one of those unlimited Netflix plans, video streaming included:

• 1 DVD out at-a-time for $9.99
• 2 DVDs out at-a-time for $14.99
• 3 DVDs out at-a-time for $19.99
• 4 DVDs out at-a-time for $27.99
• 5 DVDs out at-a-time for $34.99
• 6 DVDs out at-a-time for $41.99
• 7 DVDs out at-a-time for $48.99
• 8 DVDs out at-a-time for $55.99

But there is a limited Netflix plan also, which allows you to have 2 hours of streaming video only on your PC and 2 DVDs each month for $4.99. You can't have more than one movie out at-a-time with this plan.

7. There is an option of gift subscriptions.

A nice opportunity to make a pleasant present for your friend's birthday. You are to choose a pricing plan your birthday-friend might like, then pre-pay it. In case your friend would like to have another Netflix plan more appropriate for them, it is easy to be changed by several clicks of the mouse. But be aware, holiday subscriptions are not refundable, so when a pre-determined term expires you will be charges a subscription fee each month.

8. Take advantages of convenient queue.

Queue is a personal list of films each member of Netflix community would like to watch. Each time you have an idea about watching a new film, you log in your account at Netflix official website and add a title in a queue (your personal list). Then, when the film from the queue is available, you will be delivered a movie you appreciate without reminding. It's convenient when you haven't keep all those movies in your head fearing to forget to order the next one. Netflix rentals are sent automatically according to your list of favorites.

9. Netflix is continually expanding.

The number of distribution offices are growing each year aiming to deliver DVDs to its customers as fast as possible. For instance, in two years the number of offices increased from 58 to 100 and it still keeps growing. Now Netflix is also available in Canada, making this country a pioneer in international market expansion. According to Reed Hastings, this is just the start of broadening Netflix community. Another thing Netflix can boast is superb customer service.

10. A possibility to stream movies over your computer, television, or other devices.

Paying attention to that fact, that we are living in the era of high technologies, where there is a great number of various gadgets, Netflix is a great find. If you are often on the walk with your iPhone or iPad, you can download Netflix applications and enjoy instant video. You can also stream movies to your TV via the devices that streams from Netflix including Xbox 360, Wii and PS3.




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