You Can Still Rent DVD’s By Mail
400303 05: Packages of DVDs await shipment at the Netflix.com headquarters January 29, 2002 in San Jose, CA. The online DVD rental site has 500,000 subscribers who can rent, receive and return unlimited discs per month by mail. (Photo By Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
After September 29th, Netflix will no longer rent DVDs by mail — and will be winding down that part of its business altogether.
But don’t worry. If you still want to rent-by-mail, a company in Seattle is stepping up and taking its DVD-by-mail service nationwide.
Scarecrow — which is America’s largest independent video store — is offering 115,000 titles for rent. By comparison, Netflix was only offering 5,000 titles.
The rental window is 14 days — and you’ll have to pay for shipping.
Even if the price is a bit steep, it might be worth it because this place — and this service — is the last of its kind. And. .. again … the place has 115,000 titles for rent. That’s tough to beat.
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Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.
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