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Redbox - It's only $1 Thursday, 25 February 2010 20:37 Written by auncfan

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While I would assume that most people have heard of Redbox and are regular users, it's worth letting others know about it. Now that we have three kids under the age of 9 years old, we don't get out to movies like we used to . If it's not Disney or computer animated, we're probably not seeing it.  Plus, I am not sure that people are aware of the best part about this little nugget of $1 goodness.

For those that are not familiar, or have walked by the boxes and seen the lines, here's the deal with Redbox. Like an ATM for DVD's, you can rent DVD's for 24 hours and it's only $1. As long as the DVD is returned by the next evening at 9:00pm, you only pay $1. If you happen to not get it back in time, or didn't get to see it and keep it another 24 hours, they just charge you an additional $1 for the extra nights rental. It's that simple. With the economy being what it is and most people looking to save expenses where they can, Redbox is a great alternative.

But wait there's more....

Reserve it online - Quite possibly the best part about Redbox is the online capability. Before you ever leave the house, you can go to redbox.com and reserve the movie you want. Redbox.com allows you to search by movie or by box. Want to see a specific film? Search for it online and redbox.com will tell you where the closest box with that title is. Reserve it online and it will be waiting when you get there. Only have one Redbox near your house? Hit redbox.com and find out what is available in the box before you even get there. With Redbox, using the online site is the key to getting the movie you want.

If you're going to use Redbox, do yourself (and those waiting in line at the boxes) a favor, set up an account online and reserve it before you get there. Drive up, swipe your card, get your movie. No waiting (unless there is someone in front of you that doesn't know what they want).

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