Compare Blockbuster

Blockbuster has been the long standing name in the movie rental business for years.  Originally opening up on street corners across the country, they now provide an online DVD rental service as well.  Unlike Netflix some of their packages allow you to return in store as well.  This feature sets Blockbuster aside for the competition, but if there are no Blockbusters in your neighborhood it really doesn’t matter.

Blockbuster’s service is very similar to Netflix in that, you order the movies online, wait for them to be sent, and simply return it with the included envelope when you are done.  There plans range from 1 DVD all the way up to 3 DVDs at a time. The cheapest plan allows a maximum of 2 DVDs per month, while most of the plans allow unlimited online DVD rentals.  The top level packages also allow unlimited in store returns as well. 

Blockbuster Total Access is the all inclusive package.  It allows you to return movies to stores for immediate exchange.  Once they scan and register your DVD the next one in your cue is immediately sent off.  If you prefer not to wait for the DVD to be sent you could have the option to pick up a movie directly from the store location.  No waiting for shipment back to blockbuster and the return.  If you do this for a movie in your cue, you must remove it so it isn’t also sent to you by mail.

We broke down all of the packages below.  We include the price per month, the allowed number of DVDs at a time, the number of rentals per month, and if it features in store return or not.  All the pricing and features are on a per month basis.  There are three levels to the packages they offer.  The basic level provides only the option to return by mail.  The midlevel package provides the same by mail returns as well as a limited number of in store exchanges as well.  The top level packages include unlimited mail and in store exchanges.