It is an interesting theory but there is no mention in the story about how the location of distribution centers affect the waiting period. Or the actual waiting period versus the one listed. I have been using NetFlix for a couple years now and have never experienced this problem. I live in Atlanta, GA where there is a distribution center for NetFlix and receive my next movie within five days of sending in a movie.
I average six movies a month, which according to an article in Wired, makes my account a loss for NetFlix [wired.com] because of shipping charges. "It's so convenient that the average Netflix customer watches five movies a month. Some subscribers rent twenty or more. (Which is a problem: Netflix loses money on postage for households that rent more than five a month.)"
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It is an interesting theory but there is no mention in the story about how the location of distribution centers affect the waiting period. Or the actual waiting period versus the one listed. I have been using NetFlix for a couple years now and have never experienced this problem. I live in Atlanta, GA where there is a distribution center for NetFlix and receive my next movie within five days of sending in a movie. I average six movies a month, which according to an article in Wired, makes my account a loss for NetFlix [wired.com] because of shipping charges. "It's so convenient that the average Netflix customer watches five movies a month. Some subscribers rent twenty or more. (Which is a problem: Netflix loses money on postage for households that rent more than five a month.)"