[matrixfwd]

Anyone used it ? Seems like a great deal for $1.79 rentals. Was scrolling through and they are new releases and a selection of older movies. It doesn't tell you if the movie is in stock or not though... Wonder if there are hidden charges.

Looks like this:
http://www.dvdplaycanada.ca/dvd-rental-machine/kiosk.html

http://www.dvdplaycanada.ca/templates/kiosk/images/the_kiosk.jpg

[twitchyzero]

wow it's coming to canada
how do you return them to the kiosks?

[CRS]

wow it's coming to canada
how do you return them to the kiosks?

They have two inserts. One that gives you the dvd the other that accepts it. The top one will receive the DVD for return and the bottom will dispense your DVD.

[JulyZerg]

I saw this at the Safeway on Robson and a couple was looking through the videos, look's pretty convenient!

[murd0c]

but remember if you don't return it in a certin ammount of time you get charged for the movie.

[Manic!]

but remember if you don't return it in a certin ammount of time you get charged for the movie.

We had a Kiosk in our store for about 6 months. With ours you were charged every day it was late and after 20 days it was yours to keep.

[Hondaracer]

i wonder if u can use a prepaied card and just keep it?

[StylinRed]

they have these at save-on-foods' at least they do at the one in maple ridge... they get updated fairly often and quick... but dvds eww

[Manic!]

i wonder if u can use a prepaied card and just keep it?

It pre authorizes $100 just like when you pay at the pump.

[twitchyzero]

does it have barcode on the disc itself? How does it know if it actually has a disc inside..or if someone just put in a fake disc

[matrixfwd]

I gave it a try last night. It spits out a DVD stored in a mini square case with the barcode exposed. Kind of works like an ATM. The bar code is printed on the DVD disc. When you return the disc, it will scan the DVD bar code. With taxes, it is $2 even for a new release. I think Rogers charges $5.99 for new release!

They have new releases for sure and a small selection of old movies. I think the machine is more focused on new releases. I will get another movie tonight.

[twitchyzero]

i think rogers is 2.99 for newly released DVD and 4.99 for newly released blu-ray

[matrixfwd]

When did you see this price? It was $5.99 just a few weeks ago at Rogers. The old movies are 3 for $9 for rental.

i think rogers is 2.99 for newly released DVD and 4.99 for newly released blu-ray

[kristianhay]

I'm kind of choked that they don't accept debit cards as that would make is so much more accessible for folks still in highschool/early post secondary.

[Manic!]

I'm kind of choked that they don't accept debit cards as that would make is so much more accessible for folks still in highschool/early post secondary.

The problem is that with a debit card they can't charge you later if you don't return the movie.

[hotjoint]

cool, too bad I dont rent movies anymore :)

[kristianhay]

The problem is that with a debit card they can't charge you later if you don't return the movie.

Ah right, true that. Makes sense now.

[winson604]

cool, too bad I dont rent movies anymore :)

haha true that. If it's a new release that's out on dvd that means I would have downloaded that movie off the net weeks before that. AH wells good deal though for $1.79

[XtC_13aBy]

do they have it at all of the safeway locations?!

and it's true that a new release would be around $6 if rented at rogers.. I go almost every couple weeks.

[wahyinghung]

Didn't they use to have these similar machines in 7-11 or Macs????

[hotjoint]

haha true that. If it's a new release that's out on dvd that means I would have downloaded that movie off the net weeks before that. AH wells good deal though for $1.79

haha yup. Great deal but free downloads is greater. I wonder how retail video stores are doing now since downloading and renting online has increased.

[billboa]

so do u need a credit card?

[twitchyzero]

that's why i'd still rent the odd blu-ray movie..but not frequently cause most store still has a small collection (newly releases only has a few copies unlike DVDs)

[azzurro32]

i used the vending machine type at 711 when i lived in west van all the time. moved to richmond and cant find any 711's with em. found the safeway one. used it once. their selection isnt as great as the ones at 711 however