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MoviePass Will Increase Price of Standard Plan to $14.95/Month in August

Well then. As some apple people would say: leave....unsubscribe them.
yaxomoxay said:
Here we’re not talking about “certain features going away”. We’re talking about a total overhaul of the concept, an awful customer service, always changing TOS, and surge in pricing (both base price and “peak” charge).
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nutmac said:
Totally Apple to Orange comparison.

When Apple removed optical disk drive and upgradable RAM and storage from MacBook Pro, in exchange for improved portability, longer battery life, and retina display, some folks complained.

When Apple removed headphones jack from iPhone, it did so in exchange for improved water resistance, static home button, and better and stereo speakers.

In both cases, some customers valued lost features more than new features and/or improvements. And it's perfectly natural to feel that way.

But for MoviePass, customers are not getting anything NEW in exchange for higher subscription pricing.
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Not getting anything new? Removing jack is “not getting” new. If this business model is the way, people need to stop doing business with them.
 
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I'll wait at least till the end of the year I've paid for and see if they are still in business or how the dust has settled. I'm not excited about waiting 2 weeks for new releases, but I also rarely went to a movie on opening weekend anyway as I prefer a less filled theater. I just really like being able to take more chances on smaller independent films that I may not have gone to see otherwise. If they can stabilize at a slightly higher price, I'll still be in even with some modifications. I've already gotten the value of my yearly subscription.

For those bailing to AMC's or other's plans....don't be surprised to see them also raise their prices. They set them where they are at to compete against Movie Pass....if the competition is less aggressive, they don't have a reason to keep their price point the same either.
 
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still worth it if you’re a movie junkie, ill wait 2 weeks for a release see a random movie once a week you’re golden, 2 times its unbeatable
 
pat500000 said:
Not getting anything new? Removing jack is “not getting” new. If this business model is the way, people need to stop doing business with them.
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Apple added new features (e.g., water resistance, louder stereo speakers, Taptic home button) in exchange for removing the headphones jack. Like I said, you may like headphones jack more than new features, but it is a compromise Apple chose to make to accommodate new features.

In MoviePass's example, the only reason why it's raising the price is because (1) most people were watching more than 1 movie per month and (2) it could not negotiate a better term nor seek additional revenue source to offset predatory $9.95 pricing. No additional perks nor features are added in exchange for 50% price hike.
 
pat500000 said:
Not getting anything new? Removing jack is “not getting” new. If this business model is the way, people need to stop doing business with them.
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You realize that MP is increasing the cost by a 50% minimum PLUS adding several limitations without giving anything in exchange for it (even a debatable feature), right?
 
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EightyTwenty said:
Consumers with that mentality are so funny. The service is still WILDLY underpriced and cannot possibly ever turn a profit at such a low price.

If an extra $5 makes you cancel, there is no chance you were even using the service often enough to make it worth it anyway.
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It does depends on what kind of user you are. This has become a movie discount club. My month just renewed so I'll wait till next month to decide, but since surge pricing was introduced, everything has been surged. Sometimes there might be a random week night where you don't see a surge on a more obscure movie, but Thurs-Sun everything is surged, even movies that have been out a month.

Moviepass says surge pricing is regional, but many people take photos of empty theaters after paying a surge price for their ticket. I suspect that as the weeks go on Moviepass's allotment for movies drop according, and you end up having Jurassic World reaching peak in a region after like 40 tickets are sold.

Moviepass will be, $15 a month, can't see new releases for at least 2 weeks, and when you can see them, they'll likely also be surged. So it's not just $5 a month increase, it's all the run-around as well.

I'd gladly pay even $20 a month and wait two weeks for new releases if surges were gone. I'd also like an option for some flat fee for 2 movies a week or something. I only saw 1-2 movies a month, the surges alone basically had me paying the same amount as if I didn't have MP, I won't be continuing at $15 unless their surge formula gets better. I agree this new plan only still is a value if you're a heavy user, but those are the users who are bleeding MP dry. Their changes are pushing away the customers they actually want to keep.

I'm jumping to Regal's subscription service whenever it's announced.
 
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EightyTwenty said:
Consumers with that mentality are so funny. The service is still WILDLY underpriced and cannot possibly ever turn a profit at such a low price.

If an extra $5 makes you cancel, there is no chance you were even using the service often enough to make it worth it anyway.
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MoviePass = Buffet

Prior to MoviePass, a typical movie goer probably watched one or two movies per month, if at that.

A typical MoviePass customer probably watch at least 2 movies per month, just as most buffet diners eat at least 2 plates worth of food.

When the price is now raised to $15, you have to ponder. Do I really need to watch two movies a month, especially when new titles are excluded (or subject to surge pricing)? And if I want to watch two or more movies a month, am I better of spending $5 more and watch any movies I want, whether it be new titles or IMAX, 3D, or Dolby Vision?
 
nutmac said:
am I better of spending $5 more and watch any movies I want, whether it be new titles or IMAX, 3D, or Dolby Vision?
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Exactly. Plus a much easier to use service. With MP you have time restraints (30 mins to get the tickets), be physically at the theatre (w/ some exceptions), the app has erroneous showtimes, and then you also have to take a picture of your stub and submit it as proof. For $60/year I’d rather have ease of service, no limitations (Imax etc.), and no time restraints.
 
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It was a good deal when it came out. With all the surge pricing, inability to see current hits like Mission Impossible, I cancelled. I signed up for AMC’s Stubs A List. $19.95 a month for 3 movies per week, and most importantly I can reserve online and see 3D and Imax.
 
nutmac said:
MoviePass = Buffet

Prior to MoviePass, a typical movie goer probably watched one or two movies per month, if at that.

A typical MoviePass customer probably watch at least 2 movies per month, just as most buffet diners eat at least 2 plates worth of food.

When the price is now raised to $15, you have to ponder. Do I really need to watch two movies a month, especially when new titles are excluded (or subject to surge pricing)? And if I want to watch two or more movies a month, am I better of spending $5 more and watch any movies I want, whether it be new titles or IMAX, 3D, or Dolby Vision?
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That $20 option sounds like a much better deal.

I didn’t know moviepass was so restrictive.
 
EightyTwenty said:
Consumers with that mentality are so funny. The service is still WILDLY underpriced and cannot possibly ever turn a profit at such a low price.

If an extra $5 makes you cancel, there is no chance you were even using the service often enough to make it worth it anyway.
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It's the extremely ultra-cheap consumers who think everything should be 'free', and that $10 was a lot.

$10 is EXTREMELY underpriced, I agree. I think it was priced this low because they thought it would be like a gym membership, where people would buy it, forget about it, and only see like 6-10 movies a year.
 
Moviepass had stated that people on the yearly subscription would not be charged "Peak Pricing" and only the monthly subscribers would. But now I see that those on the yearly subscription don't even have the option to see a movie during the 5 to 7 p.m. time frames. Thus eliminating even being able to see a movie at those times! At least that how it is in my local area. This company is just going downhill FAST! I would think they would get sued for changing the "Rules" so many times but who would sue a company that doesn't have any money in the first place?!
 
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Moviepass (HMNY) stock just closed today at .10 a share. Probably going to get de-listed.
 
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