Netflix increasing plan pricing

I just got an email from Netflix saying that starting in September, the price of my plan to stream movies and rent 1 DVD at a time is increasing from $9.99 to $15.99.

I am very disappointed with this price increase, especially after I heard that they are removing a bunch of shows and movies as well. I decided to cancel my membership with them because of these changes.

I just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who was considering signing up with them.

Is anyone here a current Netflix member? And if so, will you be cancelling as well or will you continue to a be a member?

I never got such an email. If that's the case, I may be gone unless they really step it up in the stream department.

Well this sucks hard.

@Pirate: It's true, go to "your account" and click "change plan". There should be a message informing you of it.

I guess they really don't want people to rent DVDs anymore. >_>Yagr_Zero

Meh, I have no problem with it. With the amount of movies I watch from their service, it's still a steal.sammyjenkis898

I got the email too; they basically said they were splitting the plan into two plans. 7.99 for unlimited streaming and 7.99 for unlimited dvd rentals. Since I dont use the DVD part, I'm just gonna change it to unlimited streaming for 7.99 (which is cheaper than what Im paying now I think.) No biggie.Allicrombie

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]Meh, I have no problem with it. With the amount of movies I watch from their service, it's still a steal.Pirate700

I got the email too; they basically said they were splitting the plan into two plans. 7.99 for unlimited streaming and 7.99 for unlimited dvd rentals. Since I dont use the DVD part, I'm just gonna change it to unlimited streaming for 7.99 (which is cheaper than what Im paying now I think.) No biggie.Allicrombie

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I got the email too; they basically said they were splitting the plan into two plans. 7.99 for unlimited streaming and 7.99 for unlimited dvd rentals. Since I dont use the DVD part, I'm just gonna change it to unlimited streaming for 7.99 (which is cheaper than what Im paying now I think.) No biggie.fl4tlined

I didn't get any email. When does this come to effect? I will be cancling my DVD part. I almost never use it anyways. All I want is the streaming.AutoPilotOn

I didn't get any email. When does this come to effect? I will be cancling my DVD part. I almost never use it anyways. All I want is the streaming.AutoPilotOn

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I got the email too; they basically said they were splitting the plan into two plans. 7.99 for unlimited streaming and 7.99 for unlimited dvd rentals. Since I dont use the DVD part, I'm just gonna change it to unlimited streaming for 7.99 (which is cheaper than what Im paying now I think.) No biggie.Pirate700

[QUOTE="AutoPilotOn"]I didn't get any email. When does this come to effect? I will be cancling my DVD part. I almost never use it anyways. All I want is the streaming.Pirate700

Yea really. You'd think they would be better off just leaving it 9.99 becauce I would of left 1 dvd on there for that price even though I use it maybe once every couple of months.

The movie industry doesn't want people renting. The want people buying. Unfortunately for them, in general, people just don't want to buy movies anymore outside of collectors.

Pirate700

They want me to pay 50% more for the same service I've been getting for years. It may be time to cancel Netflix and look in to alternates.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The movie industry doesn't want people renting. The want people buying. Unfortunately for them, in general, people just don't want to buy movies anymore outside of collectors.

Yagr_Zero

The plans are still the same....$7.99 per month for Unlimited Streaming, that's what I got when I first jumped on the Free trial back in January. Nothing has changed at all.

The increase price applies ONLY on other membership Plans.

They want me to pay 50% more for the same service I've been getting for years. It may be time to cancel Netflix and look in to alternates.

worlock77

[QUOTE="Yagr_Zero"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]

The movie industry doesn't want people renting. The want people buying. Unfortunately for them, in general, people just don't want to buy movies anymore outside of collectors.

judog1

[QUOTE="judog1"] Actually, the best thing about streaming from Netflix is the amount of TV shows they have on there that you can't buy on DVD (Looks at the entire Nick 90's catalogue).Yagr_Zero

Saw that coming.

In today's economy, it's also not good to increase your prices. Most places are lowering their prices to increase their business.

Blu-Rays will eventually go the way of obsolete formats, making it hard to justify purchasing.

I wish! The DVDs exist but Netflix doesn't have them or Doug for some reason.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

I wish! The DVDs exist but Netflix doesn't have them or Doug for some reason.

Yagr_Zero

[QUOTE="Yagr_Zero"][QUOTE="judog1"] Actually, the best thing about streaming from Netflix is the amount of TV shows they have on there that you can't buy on DVD (Looks at the entire Nick 90's catalogue).Pirate700

It's changing so they can afford to keep sony movies. With the increased pricing they should be able to re-negotiate with Sony and keep many of the movies they were forced to pull. In today's economy unlimited movies for $15/month is still a pretty good deal. ferrari2001

In today's economy people are having to tighten their belts. Asking your customers to pay more for the same service they've been getting is not smart business.

Their blog is getting a ton of backlash from Netflix customers. Seems like Netflix is doing everything wrong.PeelMyBanana

A 50 percent price raise. Thats quite alot, not enough to get me it stop, but i may look at dropping dvd's

They just better step up there game, otherwise i can see alot of people dropping.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

I wish! The DVDs exist but Netflix doesn't have them or Doug for some reason.

Yagr_Zero

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"]It's changing so they can afford to keep sony movies. With the increased pricing they should be able to re-negotiate with Sony and keep many of the movies they were forced to pull. In today's economy unlimited movies for $15/month is still a pretty good deal. worlock77

In today's economy people are having to tighten their belts. Asking your customers to pay more for the same service they've been getting is not smart business.

Sounds like a boon for Pirate Bay and other torrent sites.

In the end customers would rather have than not. ferrari2001

Is that why people are cancelling?

[QUOTE="Yagr_Zero"]I guess they really don't want people to rent DVDs anymore. >_>Pirate700

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"]It's changing so they can afford to keep sony movies. With the increased pricing they should be able to re-negotiate with Sony and keep many of the movies they were forced to pull. In today's economy unlimited movies for $15/month is still a pretty good deal. ferrari2001

In today's economy people are having to tighten their belts. Asking your customers to pay more for the same service they've been getting is not smart business.

Its a catch 22, if you drop stuff, your loosing people, if your raise your prices by 50+ percent your loosing people.

Now netflix doesn't seen as cheap.

Plus netflix was having an effect on piracy of movies and tv shows, just becuase it was so cheap.

They have really opened the door for hulu plus

Well looks like September 1st im cancelling netflix.