If you are as much of a move buff as I am, you have probably debated Netflix many, many times. So, should you do it?
The average cost of a video store rental is about $5.00. How often do you rent movies? If you rent 3 a month, that is about $15 per month you spend at the video store. Once a week? $20. You can do the math.
So, if you do that anyway, at what point is Netflix “profitable” for you. As we all know, you should only spend money you have. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, renting movies is not for you. If you, however, love movies. Maybe Netflix is a good idea.
I gave in to temptation and got hooked on Netflix. I am on a plan by myself, so two movies at a time is sufficient. Plus, you can watch online if you ever have a fix that 2 doesn’t cover. I turn my movies around on average twice per week. A handy website called FeedFlix has done the math, and I pay on average $1.27 per rental. That is way, way less than $5 a the video store. In addition, I am working my way through the entire series The Office on Netflix streaming and I have watched a movie on the laptop too.
Feedflix is free and does not require a log in. Netflix costs money, but I think it is worth it. If you are a movie buff, this is a great way to work through the entire AFI 100 list at a low cost. If you only do movies once in a while, I would pass.
I am always up for finding ways of saving money, but I think the $13.99 is worth it.
