Hey, it's a free market. If it doesn't work for you, well, so be it. I've been using the Marquee Program for about 4 months and overall I'm pleased with the service. There aren't too many movies I want to own. But, I like to have a few choices around when I find time to watch. So, for me the program works very well. The titles are shipped promptly and I am only about 50 miles away from their distribution center. Good selection, reasonable fees (IMO), and good service. When there's something better...
Why has Netflix gotten greedy?
I've greatly enjoyed renting DVD's from Netflix.com on occasion. But I don't have time to watch 4 movies a month (I like to get family and friends together to watch, and NONE OF US can spare that much time every month). I watch broadcast TV, and I go to movies in the theater. AND I LISTEN TO A HELLUVA LOT OF MUSIC on my stereo. The $16 per month "Marquee Program" is just a gimmick to get all of us who've enjoyed renting periodically to pay a flat rate every month, like cable or DSS. They're now closing their business to those of us who would rent 4 or 5 movies at times when we had the time to watch, and then go 2 or 3 months without renting any. THIS IS CONSPICUOUS SCREWING OF THE CONSUMER, and I say: IS THERE ANOTHER GOOD PLACE ONLINE TO RENT DVD'S?? There definitely should be...