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May 21 2005

05-19-05 Update: Wal-Mart Quitting Online DVD Rental Business

Let's take a quick look at Wal-Mart DVD Rentals.

New Members Offered Free Trial of Wal-Mart DVD Rentals

Wal-Mart DVD rentals offers new members a free 30 day trial. Although the trial is free, it requires a credit card to sign up for it. You can find more details on this at their Web site.

No Late Fees

Their DVD rental service operates on a no-late-fee model.

Wal-Mart DVD Rentals Boasts "Thousands of Titles to Chose From"

The consumer can select from thousands of titles. However, the number of titles received at one time depends on the kind of plan they signed up for. It's also important for the consumer to keep in mind, the DVD titles on the rental list are sent according to availability and the order in which you requested them.

Membership Plans and Prices

As of the posting of this article, their Website offers three plans which are detailed below.

• 2 Movies out for $15.54 (first 30 days free)
• 3 Movies out for $17.36
• 4 Movies out for $21.94

DVDs Arrive and are Returned by Mail

The DVDs on your list arrive by mail. Wal-Mart DVD Rentals offers free shipping. You return the DVDs using a postage-paid envelope.

Follow the link under Elsewhere on the Web to find out more about Wal-Mart DVD rentals.

This is part of a continuing series on DVD rental services and other DVD buying/renting options both online and in the brick-and-mortar world.