How to Find the Best Deal on a DVD Rental Service

DVD rental services can be a convenient and easy way to watch movies. With most services, you pay a monthly fee and receive the DVDs through the mail. Although the services generally have set fees, you can take advantage of introductory offers and weigh what the service will offer you to get the best deal.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Consider what you want in a DVD rental service. Think about how many movies you want to be able to watch in a month, whether you want online access to movies via a computer and whether you want to exchange movies in person. Getting the best deal for your particular situation often depends on these factors.
2. Compare service options between services. With Blockbuster, you can return DVDs to one of their stores and get another, but with Netflix, you'll need to mail your DVDs back. Netflix allows movie downloads for instant viewing on some titles, but it doesn't include game rentals in the service.
3. Use a free trial of a service. Most DVD rental services offer free trials so that you can see how the service works and whether it will work for you. Many of the services also allow you to cancel your subscription or put it on hold without penalties so it's easy to see whether the service will be a good deal for you or not.
4. Look for introductory offers. In some cases, you may be able to get an introductory offer for the first month or for a longer period of time. Check the website of the service you're considering as well as asking friends who have the service. In some cases, members can offer trials or introductory offers to friends.
5. Choose the plan that works for your lifestyle. Most of the services have several different plans available that allow you to have various numbers of DVDs at home at one time. You may find that you only want to watch one movie a week, while others will want to be able to have five or six movies at home at one time.