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Re:Reed Hastings responds to criticisms and announces Qwikster by jonknee on Monday September 19, 2011 @09:38AM (#3013467)
> But the upside for netflix is those people that end up picking both.

How's that an upside considering that's what they currently have? Instead of one charge on your credit card there will be two that add up to the same thing. At best (for Netflix). This will not raise revenues.

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Re:Reed Hastings responds to criticisms and announces Qwikster by phamilton on Monday September 19, 2011 @03:35PM (#3014923)
Picking both results in a 40% price hike. I think the OP was referring to the whole situation, not just the name change.
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