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Auggie

(31,774 posts)
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 03:22 PM Apr 2023

Netflix ending DVD mailings September, 2023

Just received this email:


Dear Auggie,

For 25 years, it's been our extraordinary privilege to mail movie nights to our members all across America. On September 29th, 2023, we will ship our final iconic red envelope.

While times have changed since our first shipment in March 1998, our goal has remained the same: to provide you with access to the broadest collection of movies and shows possible, delivered directly to your door, with no due dates or late fees.

As the DVD business continues to shrink, it’s going to become increasingly difficult to achieve that goal. In our final season, we’ll continue providing you the best service possible, all the way to the very last shipment.

You may have some questions, and we've tried to answer them in our Final Season FAQ - and if you want to share something with us, you can send feedback here.

We sincerely thank you for joining us on this amazing journey. We could never have shipped more than 5 billion discs without movie lovers like you. It's been a genuine privilege to share movie nights with you.

Pop the popcorn, fire up your player, and enjoy this final season of red envelopes.

Sincerely,
The Netflix DVD team

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Auggie

(31,774 posts)
3. Not everyone. My mom (94) refuses to accept new technology.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 04:05 PM
Apr 2023

No computer skills, no smartphone skills. She can manage simple DVR programming and DVDs, but that's it.

jimfields33

(18,602 posts)
7. I understand.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 05:14 PM
Apr 2023

The numbers in the same situation are very low or they’d continue. Great to hear mom is 94! That’s awesome!

SharonAnn

(13,871 posts)
5. I have enjoyed the library of older films and tv series not available on streaming.
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 05:07 PM
Apr 2023

I use both the DVDs and Netflix streaming. But, I knew this was coming.

walkingman

(8,280 posts)
2. We did DVD's for a while until our Post Office deliveries went to shit. Mainly because you could
Tue Apr 18, 2023, 03:48 PM
Apr 2023

get more current movies than streaming services.

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