I would like to say Welcome to anyone on this lovely blogosphere. I remember starting a blog years ago on live journal but it seems it is now long gone and forgotten. So what brought me back? Curiosity, boredom, a need to fill my time with something else beside depleting my Netflix queue. Random thoughts need to be expressed and believe me I have very random thoughts. So let's begin shall we. First musing on the day will go to the subject of Netflix and the new project they should call "How to screw your customers over and over again". Now whatever do I mean, the all mighty and what I thought amazing Netflix has gone and done the stupidest thing I believe. Turning their once profitable and great product into nothing short of BS. I understand that every company must evolve and change things for the betterment of the business but slapping your customer in the face should not be the way to do it. Here is a surefire way to piss people off.
Step 1:
Destroy the competition (a.k.a Blockbuster)
Step 2:
Raise your prices
Step 3:
Change your plans completely so you are no longer the same company
Step 4:
Assign your company name to the new guy (a.k.a crappy, limited online streaming)
Step 5:
Assume that you know what your customers want better than your customer does
Step 6:
Become baffled when it all blows up in your face and destroy your once successful company
Now all that aside is it true that Netflix will die? Probably not because there will most likely be those who don't care about how Netflix does business as long as it doesn't affect them personally. Case in point, those who only streamed online from Netflix and only enjoy obscure indie movies or crappy straight to dvd releases. Also those such as myself who have grown attached to the little red envelope, it sure does set my heart afire. But I did cancel my dvd by mail portion (I shall not use its stupid new name I refuse). I cancelled only because: 1. I am currently without pay (anyone hiring?) 2. it is cheaper, refer back to one. 3. most likely will cancel when I find a new alternative which is bound to happen soon.
I guess that's about it. I can spew on for days but maybe will add another post whenever the mood or boredom strikes. Hope to acquire a few readers and if you have anything that you would like me to read, let me know.
May the force be with you. (George Lucas don't you dare sue me for copyright infringement, cause that phrase now is part of pop culture)
