Blockbuster and Netflix Unethical Contracts - Corporation Nation & Crude Capitalism, A New America

Blockbuster Online decided to alter and modify myany price increases......says otherwise. Read the fine
existing movie rental contract, which initially allowed meprint online and you will see a contractual stipulation
unlimited rentals and exchanges at the store for astating "changes to terms of use."
fixed price. On October 17, when I walked into theChanges to Terms of Use
store to exchange a video the store rep told me I hadNetflix, Inc., reserves the right, from time to time, with or
met my limit for monthly exchanges and would havewithout notice to you, to change these Terms of Use
to pay over $2.00 per movie on any additionalin our sole and absolute discretion. The most current
exchanges. The manager came out and agreed itversion of these Terms of Use can be reviewed by
was bogus and fraudulent, but said he couldn't changeclicking on the "Terms of Use" located at the bottom
it.of the pages of the Netflix Web site. The most current
Upon looking at Blockbuster Online they have sinceversion of the Terms of Use will supersede all
phased out unlimited rentals altogether on their website,previous versions. Your use of the Netflix Web site or
but such was in operation when I was sold thecontinued use of our service after changes are made
contract by the Blockbuster representative.means that you agree to be bound by such changes.
I phoned the competition at Netflix who told me theyThis is the new corporation nation which cares not for
only lowered their prices, unlike Blockbuster who hasconsumers but financially raping and taking advantage
since significantly raised their prices. The idea accordingof us. I say let's protest!
to my research is for Blockbuster to put theWrite your Better Business Bureau and Congress
competition out of business for a short while by theirrepresentatives and cite these unethical billing practices
online services, than alter their contracts after theand procedures. What we tolerate will dominate. Close
competition has been eliminated - kind of like anthe floodgates before capitalism overtakes we the
anti-trust price gouging operation.people and honesty and integrity entirely leaves the
The Netflix website contract for similar services, whichmarketplace.
verbally the rep on the phone said there would not be