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Re:Netflix kills Qwikster by Retreads on Monday October 10, 2011 @10:03AM (#3093783)
We had (and used) both services, but the price hike caused us to reevaluate all of our media expenses. Cancelled all Netflix and our cable. Retained Xbox Live (and internets, of course).

We were more annoyed by the Netflix change than enraged by it, and it was a convenient reason to examine the value vs. expense ratio of what we were buying every month. So while we used both the streaming and DVD services, we didn't use them enough to justify the expense. Same with cable. Now we just watch less TV and play the same amount of video games. Library card and internet usage have increased.

Re:Netflix kills Qwikster by w33ble on Monday October 10, 2011 @10:46AM (#3093975)
That's interesting to hear. Netflix forced you to re-evaluate the value proposition and it makes sense to consider all forms of entertainment while you're at it. I wonder if there are a significant number of people like yourself that also took this opportunity to cut the cord on cable (and satellite).
Re:Netflix kills Qwikster by smoyer on Monday October 10, 2011 @11:24AM (#3094149)
I would have loved to cut off the cable and rearranged our streaming choices, but my wife is a rabid college football fan and I'd be in the dog house ;)