Storify by Janko Roettgers

Reactions to the Netflix price hike

On Twitter, plenty of people are threatening to cancel:
zpower @zpower
no need to give me until september, netflix -- I'm canceling immediately. just don't use it enough to justify $16/month.
Tue, Jul 12 2011 10:30:20
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davezatz @davezatz
I'm with @zpower. Netflix's price hike was enough for me to cancel service today. http://zatz.tv/n7Os09
Tue, Jul 12 2011 10:59:33
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SylisP @SylisP
@netflix You've gotta be kidding me. How bout I choose option 3: cancel my subscription altogether? Yeah, that sounds good.
Tue, Jul 12 2011 14:07:39
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ejhansel @ejhansel
Well, 2 more month of @Netflix for me before I cancel.
Tue, Jul 12 2011 14:04:21
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Others are considering whether to give up DVDs or streaming:
Kut24x @Kut24x
Prob gonna cancel streaming. #netflix has a poor selection rt @cnnbrk: Netflix hikes price for those who want both DVDs and online streaming
Tue, Jul 12 2011 13:26:03
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ScottG13 @ScottG13
Netflix just convinced me to find those 2 random Blurays on my TV stand, send them back & cancel the disc account. http://bit.ly/pcbyOf
Tue, Jul 12 2011 13:25:16
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_AZTech_@_AZTech_
Same here. RT @palmsolo Will cancel DVD part of my Netflix plan and just spend the $8 on 8 Redbox movies. Only (cont) http://tl.gd/bmm2pb
Tue, Jul 12 2011 13:26:08
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Speaking of Redbox: Many think that the rental kiosk service will be one of the big winners of the Netflix pricing change.
lazycoder @lazycoder
Netflix is going to have their lunch eaten by Redbox. At least the Netflix DVD service.
Tue, Jul 12 2011 10:59:42
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itsluy @itsluy
Redbox investors just giggled a little: blog.netflix.com/2011/07/ne...
Tue, Jul 12 2011 14:19:46
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santiago3b @santiago3b
It's funny how #Netflix, formerly known as the innovator, is now sending me back in time-- to renting DVDs from a box! #Redbox!
Tue, Jul 12 2011 14:20:57
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Others believe that Netflix still may have a chance to turn this around:
notyourdan @notyourdan
ya'll need to stop hating on @netflix. it's still a bargain. and you know you ain't gonna cancel. #netflix #stillcheap
Tue, Jul 12 2011 13:27:18
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cheshiredave @cheshiredave
@netflix You're on notice. I switched to streaming-only. The next switch is to cancel if selection doesn't improve. You have two months.
Tue, Jul 12 2011 13:15:47
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