Plugola: NetFlix

We recently joined NetFlix, the mail order DVD rental house, in an effort to save money and keep the shelves from collapsing with DVDs we watch once and sit on a shelf until it's time to alphabetize once again.

For $17.99 per month, we get to take 3 movies out at a time, and when we return these, get 3 more. The turnaround is very quick---2 to 3 days. Thus we could conceivably watch 30 movies a month for about 67 cents per. Not a bad deal.

With over 38,000 DVDs in inventory, it's not a problem to get movies you want to see.

Last week, we watched:

- Ran (Akira Kurosawa)
- The Killing Fields
- Rushmore

This week, we'll be watching:

- The Iron Giant
- The Station Agent
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Since we tend to enjoy older and independent films, availability has not been an issue at all.

Best of all, postage and return envelopes are included---you just drop the movie back in its original envelope, seal it, and drop it in the mail. NetFlix takes care of the rest.

There's also a free trial period if you'd like to try before you buy.

At our movie consumption rate, we should save $200 - $300 a month through this service, and still see lots of movies.