AfterDawn: Tech news

Wal-Mart cuts DVD rental prices

Written by Jari Ketola @ 11 Jun 2003 9:44 User comments (8)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday announced it will be cutting prices on their DVD rental service. The new price for two DVD rentals at a time is $15.54 per month (down 18% from $18.86/m). The fees for three and four DVDs at a time are $18.78/month and $21.94/month respectively.
With the new pricing Wal-Mart might turn out to be a noteworthy competitor to on-line DVD renter Netflix, even though Netflix currently holds a 95 percent share of the market. With stores practically everywhere, Wal-Mart can promote the rental service in volume and gain market share with competitive prices.

Source:
Reuters

Previous Next  

8 user comments

111.6.2003 20:10
davidrose
Inactive

I'd like Walmart to take over the whole darn world alread.

212.6.2003 07:31

if walmart dont have it, you dont need it

312.6.2003 08:41

Wal-Mart could probably offer this service for FREE and still make money. If they get you go to into their store every couple of days to return/get a video, you're going to buy other stuff, too. I use and love Netflix. I don't have to worry about GOING anywhere to get or return a video. If Wal-Mart were to combine both MAIL and IN-STORE services, that would be FANTASTIC. I.e. I could get a video in the mail, but return it at the store, or get one at the store, and drop it in the mail when I'm done. I like Wal-Mart, but wouldn't relish the thought of going there every few days. It's just a plain hassle. Once or twice a month is enough for me. - Bob

413.6.2003 15:00

I hear that Blockbuster is planning on releasing a program just like the one you want BObL. From what I hear its going to be released at the end of the summer.

526.6.2003 06:23

They can't patent a process can they, if thats the case then I am going to patent wiping your ass from front to back. So I at least get a nickel every time someone does it.

626.6.2003 06:29

Hey walmart does have a mail service. I am a member of netflix. I pay like 34$ for 5 movies at time. Walmart offers 4 movies for 21.99$ Guess whos cancelling their netflix subscription. Plus Walmart has a 30 dya trial. Stupid Netflix is only 10 days. Also I have had problems with those bastards at netflix. you send 5 movies back they only get 4 and you have to wait a bunch of days till they tell you they finally received it and will send you your next movie. Screw Netflix

726.6.2003 07:16
ballen1
Inactive

ya f--ck netflix, i was once a member but canceld caused i had like half of my rental queue showed "very long wait", or "short wait" they probably got so many subscribers and like only 2 copies of new releases. they suck!!!!!!!

817.10.2006 15:37

netflix will never be beat they like microsoft of the mail dvd rentals,happy customer=)

Comments have been disabled for this article.

Latest news

The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon (19 Apr 2026 12:58)
AI companies have allowed both consumers and businesses to use their developed AI models at a significantly lower cost than their actual expenses. A clear change is now coming to this, which could significantly alter the market.
Defunct companies started selling their former employees' email and Slack messages to AI companies Defunct companies started selling their former employees' email and Slack messages to AI companies (18 Apr 2026 12:27)
Technology companies that have gone bankrupt or have simply been shut down have found a new way to make a little more money at their final gasp. The companies are selling their employees' Slack, Teams, and email messages as training material for AI compan
Google starts penalizing sites that hijack the browser back button Google starts penalizing sites that "hijack" the browser back button (18 Apr 2026 2:35)
Google has announced that starting from June 2026 it will begin penalizing websites that hijack the browser back button.
Installing a fresh Windows 11 is now up to half an hour faster Installing a fresh Windows 11 is now up to half an hour faster (17 Apr 2026 11:11)
The update to Windows 11 released in April 2026 changes the way Windows is installed on a computer for the first time. User can now skip the previously mandatory updates during the installation phase.
EU age verification app humiliated: Researcher bypassed protections in two minutes EU age verification app humiliated: Researcher bypassed protections in two minutes (17 Apr 2026 9:57)
The official EU age verification app released this week is reportedly easy to crack. Security researchers claim that it can be circumvented within two minutes.

News archive