dreamerscove Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hiya All I was at our local Kroger today. I checked out the bulk machine in the entrance. Coinstar owns them I found this on their site: http://www.coinstar.com/US/WebDocs/A3-2-8 I know there's room for everyone in this business, but with their cash, I can see prime locations being sucked up by them or some other large company. Am I wrong? Or just paranoid LOL Just saying.... Peace Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I think coinstar sold *all* of their bulk machines. I bet whoever bought them (google it, it'll tell you) left CS's name on the machines. CS is making HUGE money right now with Redbox.....they aren't going to bother with bulk! Merc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamerscove Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hiya! If redbox doesn't quit overcharging customer credit cards they will go sooner. They settled here in TN. A $1 rental and customers being charged as if they bought the movie. Nutz. As for coinstar. Who can keep up with buying/selling they're doing.- I can't. Still though with their contact info on the machines it leaves no real way to check the true owner. But I'll still give it a go. Peace Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooldini Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Yeah the machines still say coinstar at the kroger in my town. They also suck the 3 or so times I used them I got ripped. Plus all machines are .50 for .25 items. I don;t think they get used much though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob051977 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I've got a concept to compete with Coinstar's Redbox. I'd start a BluRay vending business and call it "Blubox." Of course a concept like that would cost a tremendous amount of money. I suppose I'll just have to file it away with my other ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Nice idea but blockbuster beat you to it They have big blue machines like redbox but also vend bluray for $2 instead of $1 for the regular. I have not seen them back here in maine but they were in florida, in some of the Publix stores along side of a redbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob051977 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I guess living in little ol' Danville, IL I miss out on a lot of the newest stuff. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPVendCo. Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I guess living in little ol' Danville, IL I miss out on a lot of the newest stuff. LOL Ive been to danville....I am sure you do miss out on some stuff. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beergut Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I've heard Redbox is starting to get killed by the availability of On Demand movies on satellite and by movies available on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I'm still operating in the stoneage of dial-up so I'll stick with netflix until I get faster internet. Closest red box is 30 miles for me so netflix is just more convenient and it only takes 2 days to get movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I heard that netflix is signing a deal with the major movie studios to hold new releases from rental for 30 days to try to increase sales of dvds in stores BAD MOVE i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I think they are already doing this because The Blind Side won't be available till like 4/22. But there are enough old ones I enjoy watching, Porkey's is one of my next ones to be delivered. Its hilarious but definitely not kid friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEREMYTINA Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I agree with Beergut. The availability of a movie on demand at home is much more appealing to me than standing in line hoping the movie I want to rent isn't being rented by one of the nine people in front of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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