Wal-Mart Enters NetFlix's Business

wcbrown writes "AP reports that Wal-Mart is entering into the online DVD rental arena, currently dominated by Netflix. Wal-Mart is starting out with 13,000 titles, six distribution centers, and competitive pricing. With a seriously tremendous infrastructure and expansive will, Wal-Mart stands poised to overtake Netflix. To say the least, that's not going to be good for business."

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God Forbid

[MBCook]

God forbid that someone takes a stand against some of the crap that gets marketed today. They are a private company and it's their RIGHT to be able to do that. If you don't agree, don't buy from them. But I bet there are many people who buy at Walmart specifically to get clean versions, or because they know they won't buy a movie there that looks interesting to find that it's almost pornographic.

There is nothing wrong with holding a standard of decency. Are you going to yell at them for not selling porn too? Get off your crooked high horse and realize that some people LIKE it this way. I see nothing wrong with what they're doing. I wish MORE companies would stand up against the trash that gets marketed today.

I'm somewhat suprised that the parrent wasn't moderated as a troll, at least once. You see a "... has a long and unbroken track record of removing/banning/censoring things too non-consertative ... for their ... brain dead store-goers.". That is blatently inflamitory in language. I would say that what they're doing is "... has a long and strong track record of making sure what they sell stands up to their corporate standards of decency.".

And how do you know they won't rent the "unbasterdized" (to go along with your language) versions for those who want them? How do you know that you won't have to specifically ASK for the edited versions?

Hooray for Walmart. I see them as a great company, and I think that this move will be beneficial for consumers in the end. I'm sorry if I can't seem them for the evil conlogmerate that many of you /.ers seem to.