[scifinoir2] Re: Netflix/Walmart Marriage - What do you think?
As long as Wal-Mart has no say about the content or types of movies available on Netflix I have no real problems with the merger. Glad to see the group up and running. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to do it, but I too have made an effort to avoid all things Walmart. I really like netflix and enjoyed watching the process of them taking down Walmart in this arena. It never dawned on me the result would be Wal-Mart partnering with them. If it can happen to Microsoft and Apple, I should not be surprised. Tracey -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of g123curious Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 1:14 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Netflix/Walmart Marriage - What do you think? Since I am boycotting Wal-Mart due to their questionable business practices, this just insures that I won't do business with Netflix either. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys. What do you think about all this? Tracey Netflix, Wal-Mart Unite; Blockbuster Attacks The brutal war over online DVD rentals accelerated Thursday as Netflix and Wal-Mart announced an agreement, which was followed by an announcement by Blockbuster offering incentives to anyone switching from Netflix and Wal-Mart. Under the Netflix-Wal-Mart deal, Netflix will take over Wal-Mart's online DVD rental business beginning June 16 while at the same time promoting Wal-Mart's sell-through business. Wal-Mart is believed to have about 300,000 subscribers. Shares in Netflix rocketed up 24 percent following the announcement. Later in the day, Blockbuster offered to give Netflix and Wal-Mart online rental subscribers two months of online rentals free, a free DVD of their choice to keep, and two coupons for free in-store rentals. In a statement, Blockbuster chairman and CEO John Antioco said, We remain committed to growing our online rental business and plan to continue to compete very aggressively in online DVD rentals. Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.15 - Release Date: 5/22/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.15 - Release Date: 5/22/2005 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/S.QlOD/3MnJAA/Zx0JAA/LRMolB/TM ~- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Netflix/Walmart Marriage - What do you think?
I expect microsoft and Apple to partner...It may be a dream, but I think it would be good for technology, but not necessarily good for competition..."Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hate to do it, but I too have made an effort to avoid all things Walmart.I really like netflix and enjoyed watching the process of them taking downWalmart in this arena. It never dawned on me the result would be Wal-Martpartnering with them. If it can happen to Microsoft and Apple, I should notbe surprised.Tracey-Original Message-From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Behalf Of g123curiousSent: Monday, May 23, 2005 1:14 PMTo: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comSubject: [scifinoir2] Re: Netflix/Walmart Marriage - What do you think?Since I am boycotting Wal-Mart due to their questionable businesspractices, this just insures that I won't do business with Netflixeither.GeorgeCaptainThe USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston)--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella \(formerlyTracey L. Minor\)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys. What do you think about all this? Tracey Netflix, Wal-Mart Unite; Blockbuster Attacks The brutal war over online DVD rentals accelerated Thursday as Netflix and Wal-Mart announced an agreement, which was followed by an announcement by Blockbuster offering incentives to anyone switching from Netflix and Wal-Mart. Under the Netflix-Wal-Mart deal, Netflix will take over Wal-Mart's online DVD rental business beginning June 16 while at the same time promoting Wal-Mart's sell-through business. Wal-Mart is believed to have about 300,000 subscribers. Shares in Netflix rocketed up 24 percent following the announcement. Later in the day, Blockbuster offered to give Netflix and Wal-Mart online rental subscribers two months of online rentals free, a free DVD of their choice to keep, and two coupons for free in-store rentals. In a statement, Blockbuster chairman and CEO John Antioco said, "We remain committed to growing our online rental business and plan to continue to compete very aggressively in" online DVD rentals.Yahoo! Groups Links--No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.15 - Release Date: 5/22/2005--No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.15 - Release Date: 5/22/2005 Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[scifinoir2] Re: Netflix/Walmart Marriage - What do you think?
Since I am boycotting Wal-Mart due to their questionable business practices, this just insures that I won't do business with Netflix either. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys. What do you think about all this? Tracey Netflix, Wal-Mart Unite; Blockbuster Attacks The brutal war over online DVD rentals accelerated Thursday as Netflix and Wal-Mart announced an agreement, which was followed by an announcement by Blockbuster offering incentives to anyone switching from Netflix and Wal-Mart. Under the Netflix-Wal-Mart deal, Netflix will take over Wal-Mart's online DVD rental business beginning June 16 while at the same time promoting Wal-Mart's sell-through business. Wal-Mart is believed to have about 300,000 subscribers. Shares in Netflix rocketed up 24 percent following the announcement. Later in the day, Blockbuster offered to give Netflix and Wal-Mart online rental subscribers two months of online rentals free, a free DVD of their choice to keep, and two coupons for free in-store rentals. In a statement, Blockbuster chairman and CEO John Antioco said, We remain committed to growing our online rental business and plan to continue to compete very aggressively in online DVD rentals. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/S.QlOD/3MnJAA/Zx0JAA/LRMolB/TM ~- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
