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Yeah, this could be it. It could also be that Netflix simply isn't trying to replace titles because of reduced demand for the DVD service. Either way, too bad.
by guyzero 12y ago
Yeah, this could be it. It could also be that Netflix simply isn't trying to replace titles because of reduced demand for the DVD service. Either way, too bad.
- ghaff 12y agoAnd that, in fact, seems to be the case. I haven't looked at it in depth but at least some of the examples cited by the OP do seem to be available for new purchase from Amazon even though they're not available for DVD rental from Netflix. Given that Netflix has made it quite clear that the DVD rental biz isn't strategic for them, I suspect that they're carefully managing repurchases of seldom-rented back catalog items.
- jonknee 12y agoAvailable for purchase by rental companies and purchase for retail are two different things. Netflix doesn't typically buy a bunch of DVDs from Amazon and then chuck the jewel case. There are exceptions though: http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/07/entertainment/la-et-ct-disney-netflix-20120607 http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/07/entertainment/la-et-...
- ghaff 12y agoRight. But the point is they can buy from retail. (And I believe that's how they did it at first.) Today, they just generally choose not to do so primarily because it costs more.