To get rid of netflix or not to get rid of netflix
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
June 5, 2019 6:42pm CST
This is something I've been thinking about lately. I don't use it all that often, but I want to watch Stranger Things when it comes back on. However, I sort of want it there for when I do feel like watching something. We have Spectrum here, and there just isn't a lot of stuff on that I watch. I mean, I'll watch American Horror Story when it comes back on, but obviously I don't need netflix for that.
I'm just trying to decide whether I want to get rid of it and pick up kindle unlimited again? I'm paying about $13.99 for netflix at the moment and Kindle Unlimited (books) is $10.00.
Here's the dilemma on that, I am not reading as much as I once did.
So decisions, decisions. Do I go ahead and get rid of it, forget about stranger things (it's not super important that I watch Stranger Things) and get the kindle unlimited thing.. or do I get rid of Netflix and just not get anything?
I don't want to regret getting rid of netflix, but I just don't know.
What do you do when you are indecisive over a financial thing like this?
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16 responses
@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
6 Jun 19
we also have Netflix, but its useful sometimes... still couldnt decide whether to get rid or not
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I am the only one that watches it, and I don't even watch it that much. I can be spending that money on other things. I've gone ahead and canceled it. I am trying to do that for a lot of things, get rid of things I no longer use.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@amandajay Yes. I used to have a bad habit of letting things like that go out of my account, even if I am not using them, I'd spend money on it. Now I am happy to get rid of things when I do not need them anymore.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum true if you are not using much, no point of spending money on it every month.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
@rakski Thank You! I am not sure why I didn't do this months ago, but atleast I've done it now.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I think I can too. I went ahead and canceled it.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
6 Jun 19
Just cancel Netflix subscription and see if you could manage without it.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Great! You did the right thing.
I am also thinking of cancelling my Netflix subscription, as it is on the higher side and I do not get to see so many series/ movies.
I am also thinking of cancelling my Netflix subscription, as it is on the higher side and I do not get to see so many series/ movies.@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I am sure I can. I already canceled it. I might renew it later, but for right now I am glad I got rid of it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
10 Jun 19
@dpk262006 It is a service that you can easily re-subscribe to when you are ready. I like that about netflix.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
5 Jun 19
maybe make a list of good and bad and weigh options I guess. I was going to drop Netflix once and they cut my bill down to 9 bucks. My daughter was glad cause that's mostly what she watches in her room. you can have one other person on it as guest. with your password for Netflix at same time watching other things. I am glad because I discovered Orange is the new Black will finally be back in July if I am still around that is 
Spectrum is quite high. They was raising the bill 10 bucks a year till I was paying 70 bucks a month on it 
Then we moved and got a special for 40 a month again. 
Spectrum is quite high. They was raising the bill 10 bucks a year till I was paying 70 bucks a month on it Then we moved and got a special for 40 a month again. 1 person likes this
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
6 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I gave them a call and we worked it out.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I don't pay the spectrum bill, but I do pay for netflix. I am the only one that uses it and so it just isnt' worth it. I do have it on my firestick and on the t.v. in the den though. I went ahead and got rid of it, but I had considered seeing if they'd give me a deal.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
@bunnybon7 Awesome. Well, I will keep that in mind for the future.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I just don't watch enough television to justify keeping the subscription. I went ahead and canceled it. I may not get the kindle unlimited thing either, I guess I will wait to see.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@LadyDuck I think a lot of the things on television are rubbish anymore. Unless it's a documentary. Most shows now are reality or some form of crime show.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum We almost never watch the TV. I go online for the news and the newspapers. I can find videos and documentaries on YouTube and I do not like a lot the shows.
@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
6 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum
Can you watch Stranger Things another way. I have Netflix and love it. I have a hard time making decisions too.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
Stranger Things is a netflix original, so no, I can only watch it on netflix. I have already gotten rid of netflix. It's not a necessity for me, I'd rather be able to use the $13.99 for other things.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@Hannihar I don't pay for the cable here, but I did pay for the netflix. If it was up to me we would have satellite, I feel like I'd watch much more television if I had access to some of the other channels that my friends have.
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I see. Everyone has to do what is best for them. I got rid of what I had here for cable which was horrible and have Netflix which is cheaper for me each month.
@snowy22315 (169997)
• United States
6 Jun 19
Honestly, if someone else wasn't paying for Netflix I would get rid of it. It's OK
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
Yeah, I went ahead and got rid of it. That $13.99 will be used for other things. Summer will go by fast and soon it will be time for Christmas etc, so I really do need to be saving all that I can.
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@snowy22315 (169997)
• United States
6 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I would go for Prime, you can do a lot with that.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
@snowy22315 I had prime before but I stopped using it and got rid of it as well. I know it had a lot of shows etc, I had movies that I bought from it. It just ended up not being worth it for me anymore.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 Jun 19
Since I don't go out to movies anymore and if I watch just one movie a month on Netflix then I am still ahead. I do watch a few programs in a month. So, I'm keeping it.
If you cancel and find that you really need it then you can just reactivate your account which can be done very easily.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum When we have a tight budget some things must go. Now, it's summertime and who wants to spend too much time watching movies or tv programs.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
Yes, I like that it's easy to reactivate my account. I went ahead and canceled it. I might re-activate later, but for right now? That money can be saved / used for something else.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I went ahead and canceled. As of right now, I'm not doing the kindle sub either. I might again eventually. I'm just trying to save money for this summer and beyond, like Christmas.
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 Jun 19
Think about how much you enjoy netflix and if you can afford it or not.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I just don't watch it that often. I might watch it once every three months. It's not worth it.
@Marilynda1225 (79768)
• United States
6 Jun 19
I would probably make my decision based on which I would use the most. If you're not going to be watching as much tv or reading during the summer then cancel and pick it up again in the Fall
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
That's what I was thinking, I can always renew. I've gotten rid of the netflix, and I am not going to get the KU program at the moment. It is a good program as a lot of the things I read are on the KU platform.
@Poppylicious (11133)
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7 Jun 19
You gave up Netflix?! *gasps* We couldn't do that ... it's our main viewing platform now. Brilliant films, fabulous original stuff.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
I just do not watch it often enough to justify the cost. Did you see where Lucifer is getting one more season and then it's going to be gone?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 Jun 19
@Poppylicious I was slightly disappointed with the finale, but I still think it ended on a good note. I am not sure what else they can do with the show. I'm hoping whatever they do isn't going to ruin it.
@Poppylicious (11133)
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7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum No, I didn't notice. I'd be happy if it didn't even come back for a sixth. I really loved the finale and feel it could end there.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
It's supposed to be back on July 4th. I hate the extended wait for it to renew. I went ahead and canceled my netflix, I could use the money for other things.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum
That’s cool.
As for me, I can still watch it on another website with free movies.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Jun 19
Entertainment is not much compared to a problem of a family matters and work. Whatever I could benefit I would for it. No second thought for I have enough money I could have it again. But family matters are hard to decide to decide.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Jun 19
When it comes to needing the money for family? I would cancel the service in a heartbeat. However,, I just want to save money and the best way to do that is to cancel netflix.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
@Nakitakona I thought so as well. I can be spending that money on other things. It's summer here and I could be getting different foods, or buying tickets to fun events with that.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
6 Jun 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum That's the right decision to make.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
5 Jun 19
I got rid of prime at the end of last year. I just decided to get rid of Netflix. It doesn't bill me until the 25th, but I didn't want to leave it off and decide to cancel it after they already billed me. I can always re-sign up later. I watch so little television as it is, and most of what I watch is on youtube for free.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
6 Jun 19
There are some free alternatives for sure. I watch more youtube (free) than anything else. I already got rid of Netflix. I may not get the kindle unlimited thing.
