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Free DVD Rentals at Redbox! Woot!

30 October 2009 11 Comments
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I was going to post this next week but it’s TOO good to keep hidden.  EVERYONE needs to know about this.

Redbox offers free 1-day DVD rentals!  Redbox is a company that vendors DVDs out of red kiosks at various convenience stores, fast food restaurants, and grocery stores around the nation.  Did I mention that they offer free 1-day DVD rentals!

I understand that this is old news for some of you (if not all), but it’s NEW to me, so back off!  I tried it for the first time last Monday.  I picked up Mall Cop with Kevin James.  It was Craptastic.  I digress.

Here’s How it Works:

Redbox generates codes to enable more people to use their services and get people through the doors of their partners.

These codes can be found at:

Inside RedBox : A list of working Redbox codes and last time used

OR

Redbox.com : Have Redbox text you via SMS or Email you a code the 1st monday of every month

Now that you’ve obtained the code…

  1. Go to a Redbox Kiosk
  2. Touch “Rent with a Promo Code”
  3. Select a Movie
  4. Swipe your card
  5. Take the movie
  6. Watch the movie
  7. Return the movie by 9pm the next day

Things to Know:

  • Code can be used multiple times with different credit/debit cards.
  • You are charged $1 each night you keep it after 9pm the next day.
  • It helps to know what movie you want to rent before reaching the kiosk.  The line may be long.
  • You can return the DVDs at any Redbox location.

How awesome is that!?!  You can pick up groceries and a free DVD rental while you’re at it.  With Hulu and now Redbox, I may even discontinue my Netflix subscription.

Are you a Redbox-er?  How long have you known about these codes and why haven’t you told me before!?!?

Hwyl fawr,

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11 Comments »

  • Chih said:

    Thanks for the tip Zen. This is new news for me, but they need to put a RedBox closer to where we live. I been using the $1 rental at Safeway for a few months now but free is way better! I’m definitely keeping my eye open for more RedBox machines now. Haven’t been to Blockbuster (BBI shares under $1 now) for months now…I’ll be surprised if they survive.

    # 30 October 2009 at 11:02 am
  • zen (author) said:

    I’m with you on Redbox. I have always wondered why their lines were so long.

    It’s a matter of time for BBI. With Netflix and Redbox undercutting their rates it’s hard to stay afloat. Shoot, now they have to deal with HULU switching to a subscription-based model in 2010, I’m sure they are going to expand into bigger revenue streams outside of network television under the new model.

    # 30 October 2009 at 12:43 pm
  • Money Funk said:

    I love Redbox. I hopped onto the Redbox train much later than most people too. But I am so glad I finally did! And thank you for the free codes. Gonna go try my luck tonight with it. :)
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    # 30 October 2009 at 1:40 pm
  • zen (author) said:

    @money funk: You’re very welcome. I saw your twitter message about WAMU. I miss them too! Happy Halloween!

    Oh yea. I enjoyed your post on setting up a clothing budget. I need to do that for myself!!!

    http://www.moneyfunk.net/finances/setting-up-a-clothing-budget/

    # 30 October 2009 at 1:59 pm
  • gsarah4537 said:

    @money funk: You’re very welcome. I saw your twitter message about WAMU. I miss them too! Happy Halloween!

    Oh yea. I enjoyed your post on setting up a clothing budget. I need to do that for myself!!!

    http://www.moneyfunk.net/finances/setting-up-a-clothing-budget/
    Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.

    # 30 October 2009 at 2:13 pm
  • Ethan said:

    yup! tried this out for the heck of it just yesterday. definitely easy and most importantly FREE!

    # 4 November 2009 at 1:16 am
  • BernieR said:

    Hello,
    Everything dynamic and very positively! :)
    Thank you
    BernieR

    # 24 November 2009 at 8:05 am
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    thanks for your nice post, i would like to see your next post soon.I enjoyed your post on setting up a clothing budget. I need to do that for myself!!!

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    THX that’s a great asnwer!

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