Blockbuster? Video Stores? Man this is an old post, but still fun to read.
This weekend we finally tried out the Rogers Pay Per View system (to watch Michael Clayton, which I’d seen 8/9 of on an airplane but never saw the ending), and it worked just fine. I was impressed by the fact that I actually can watch it again for 48 hours (it cost $5.99). We got this digital box a year ago, when Rogers effectively gave it to us for free (or 50 cents more a month), and it has been quite good and we have used it to my satisfaction.
Comparing the pay per view system to Blockbuster or another video store, I think this service seems fine. Was it worth $5.99 for the movie, this time yes, but I don’t think I’ll end up using it a lot. I still get most of my movies from the Ottawa public library, but I may rent one more movie in the next little while, but not too many more, I just don’t see the value, if I can get the movie for free from the Library.
University Costs and So It Begins
As my daughter has made a choice about which University to attend, now I must start spending money. I had to put down a deposit on a residence room, and all the fees I had to pay previously just to apply to the University, to have the privilege to send them more money later.
I will have to make a run to the school, which is going to cost enough, so my daughter can see the campus before she starts in September.
I have created a new category in Quicken to track all these expenses. Why? I am a masochist at heart, I guess.
Agreed, but for $5.99 not bad value for an occasional viewing, and much cheaper than going out to a movie theatre too.
I think I’ll stick with my strategy of waiting for movies to show up on television. I’m in no hurry to see the latest hyped movie.