Blu ray rentals by mail
The nostalgia! Blu-ray rentals by mail were a popular service in the early 2000s to mid-2010s. Here are some of the most well-known services:
- Netflix: Netflix was one of the pioneers of DVD and Blu-ray rentals by mail. They started offering Blu-ray rentals in 2007 and continued to offer them until 2012, when they shifted their focus to streaming.
- Blockbuster: Blockbuster, the iconic video rental chain, also offered a mail-based Blu-ray rental service. They launched their service in 2007 and continued to offer it until 2013, when they filed for bankruptcy.
- Redbox: Redbox, a company known for their DVD and Blu-ray kiosks, also offered a mail-based rental service. They launched their service in 2011 and discontinued it in 2014.
- GameFly: GameFly, a game rental service, also offered Blu-ray movie rentals by mail. They launched their service in 2007 and continue to offer it to this day.
- Ingram Entertainment: Ingram Entertainment, a distributor of home entertainment products, offered a mail-based Blu-ray rental service. They launched their service in 2008 and discontinued it in 2013.
These services allowed customers to rent Blu-ray discs by mail, with options for one-night rentals, multi-night rentals, or subscription-based plans. The discs would be shipped to the customer's doorstep, and they would return them in a pre-paid envelope or mail them back to the rental service.
However, with the rise of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, the demand for physical media rentals has decreased significantly. Many of these services have since discontinued their Blu-ray rental by mail offerings or shifted their focus to streaming.