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If it gets more expensive it may be the tipping point. Every month or so my wife asks "Are we using Netflix that much? Do we still need to pay this?" and I answ

by Tor3 4y ago

If it gets more expensive it may be the tipping point. Every month or so my wife asks "Are we using Netflix that much? Do we still need to pay this?" and I answer "Well, it's not that much really.." - so if it increases then maybe I can't argue anymore. I don't think it'll matter much for heavy Netflix users, but I suspect it may drain Netflix from that large pool (I suspect) of users who just find it convenient to have it available just in case, for the occasional use.. because it's not that expensive. Yet. Oh, and there's zero chance that I would ever choose an ad-based option.

freedomben 4y ago
Yes, very much agree. The frequent price hikes are pushing it into territory that is just too much to be a throwaway subscription. It's into territory of "is this really a monthly bill we are getting value from?" If they raise prices again, or God forbid put ads on my sub or require me to hike my price to escape them, I'll definitely cancel and look elsewhere for entertainment. And I have had a sub with them since long before they started streaming (I do miss the nostalgia of the DVDs by mail actually).
taylodl 4y ago
That's the same dialog in my house. I wonder if Netflix has any idea how close many of us are to cancelling our subscriptions? Wouldn't be surprised if they incurred a 15% to 20% drop in subscribers throughout 2023.
- prirun 4y ago
  I'm guessing they do know, but think it's just a money thing. It isn't. I didn't cancel because of the price, although that was a factor. The main reason I canceled (actually, I switched to the DVD plan) is that I spent too much time searching for something to watch vs just watching something to relax. With Netflix's DVD recommendation engine back in the early days, I liked most things they recommended. Now, instead of recommending things I will like, it feels like they are just shoving their own content down my throat. It's not just a price issue, it's a time and value issue. More ads do not solve the time and value issues, and in fact make them worse. So I have to agree with you, they're going to see more cancellations.
  - taylodl 4y ago
    You bring up another frustration I have with Netflix - their recommendations suck! If you don't know exactly what it is you want to watch you're likely going to spend too much time trying to find something.

by Tor3 4y ago

freedomben 4y ago

Yes, very much agree. The frequent price hikes are pushing it into territory that is just too much to be a throwaway subscription. It's into territory of "is this really a monthly bill we are getting value from?" If they raise prices again, or God forbid put ads on my sub or require me to hike my price to escape them, I'll definitely cancel and look elsewhere for entertainment. And I have had a sub with them since long before they started streaming (I do miss the nostalgia of the DVDs by mail actually).

taylodl 4y ago

That's the same dialog in my house. I wonder if Netflix has any idea how close many of us are to cancelling our subscriptions? Wouldn't be surprised if they incurred a 15% to 20% drop in subscribers throughout 2023.

prirun 4y ago
I'm guessing they do know, but think it's just a money thing. It isn't. I didn't cancel because of the price, although that was a factor. The main reason I canceled (actually, I switched to the DVD plan) is that I spent too much time searching for something to watch vs just watching something to relax. With Netflix's DVD recommendation engine back in the early days, I liked most things they recommended. Now, instead of recommending things I will like, it feels like they are just shoving their own content down my throat. It's not just a price issue, it's a time and value issue. More ads do not solve the time and value issues, and in fact make them worse. So I have to agree with you, they're going to see more cancellations.
- taylodl 4y ago
  You bring up another frustration I have with Netflix - their recommendations suck! If you don't know exactly what it is you want to watch you're likely going to spend too much time trying to find something.