I think the biggest reason Redbox is doing so well, and getting people past the "inconvenience" of renting physical media, is that their kiosks are placed where people are going anyway. If you're stopping at the supermarket on the way home anyway, sure you'll spring for a $1 disc rental while you're there.
That and it's freaking ONE DOLLAR!! I mean, come on, that's so cheap. I mean, even in today's economy, most of us could still locate a dollar's worth of change in our couch cushions. Granted I personally wouldn't be caught dead watching a DVD if the movie is available in HD, but most people can still stand to watch DVDs. I know, crazy huh.
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I think the biggest reason Redbox is doing so well, and getting people past the "inconvenience" of renting physical media, is that their kiosks are placed where people are going anyway. If you're stopping at the supermarket on the way home anyway, sure you'll spring for a $1 disc rental while you're there.
That and it's freaking ONE DOLLAR!! I mean, come on, that's so cheap. I mean, even in today's economy, most of us could still locate a dollar's worth of change in our couch cushions. Granted I personally wouldn't be caught dead watching a DVD if the movie is available in HD, but most people can still stand to watch DVDs. I know, crazy huh.