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2005/1/22-24 [Computer/SW/Security] UID:35856 Activity:moderate
1/22    I've had netflix now for about 6 months now, and their turn-around
        time is slowing down; it used to be about a day or two, and now it's
        a few days. Has anyone else experienced similar service?
        \_ I've had netflix since 2001 and have noticed no slow down at all
           and have lived in 3 different places. It did get a bit rough when
           I started filling my queue with New Releases and freeing up space
           right when they released, but that was because they were shipping
           the movies to me from Texas and Boston since the demand here was
           too high.
        \_ I just signed up two weeks ago.  Day 1: Mail old stuff in
           Day 2: Gets there, they mail new stuff Day 3: I get it
        \_ wasn't there some talk about how netflix slows down service for
           users who borrow too much?
           \_ New and light users get priority for high-demand discs.  It
              doesn't affect your throughput, but if you have high throughput
              and like new releases you'll have a bunch of stuff stagnant at
              the top of your queue.
        \_ I think it's more dependant on the vagaries of the post office.
           I have noticed an increase in the <stddev> of arrival time which
           might be that they opened up more shipping centers and will mail
           your #1 disc from which ever center gets it back in first.
        \_ Netflix gives priority to new customers over old customers.  This
           happened to me before, and my DVD turn around time went from
           3 days to 5+ days within span of 6 months.  I discontinued
           the service for a while resubscribed again.
           \_ Did you primarily rent new releases?
        \_ I've had Netflix since 2001 and my turn around time has always
           been 1-2 days (except during the holidays).  I'm in SJ, less
           than 1 zip code away from the distribution center and I mostly
           only watch PBS/BBC/SciFi  so perhaps my experience is better
           than can be expected. If you want an alternative, my cousin
           has had pretty good luck with greencine.
        \_ I subscribed to greencine for about 6 months now and turn around
           has always been 2 days.  But they dont have pr0n and I'm thinking
           of also subscribing to bushdvd unless anyone here knows a better
           competitor.
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