Making the most out of NetFlix.
Netflix and I have been seeing each other for a long time. (We’re going on our 2 year anniversary.)
However, Netflix currently does not remember my past (renting habits.) Sure, Netflix sends e-mail updates on when your last rental was returned and also displays whats coming up next… but that’s where the options end (sorry).
My per rental cost is $1.66. My cost/movie (including Instant Watch) is $0.38. Not bad, eh?
As an analytical person, I like to see the “numbers.” Whats my return on investment? My average cost per movie? Give my (near) greenbelt certified brain some stats, here.
Then I found FeedFlix- an app that gives you visibility into your rental trends. Use it to find out how much each rental costs you and keep track of the average time you keep your DVDs.If you’re thinking of cancelling your netflix account, first run this tool (it literally takes 2 minutes to set up, if that!).
RWW writes that “Every Netflix user has an RSS feed that includes information about the movies in your queue, the movies you have out, and which you’ve reviewed or recommended. Feedflix parses those feeds and tracks your account activity to create some helpful data that can be used to get the most out of Netflix.” So, basically, Feedflix subscribes to your feed and consolidates/organizes the data into your own page :)
Since I’ve been analyzing my finances a bit more closely lately (I want to buy this black halo dress, mainly), Netflix isn’t something that is on it’s way out of my monthly budget (and not at risk, seeing how high my ROI is).