Speed up Your DVD Rental
CommentsDVD rental by post no doubt has its advantages, chief among them the fact that all your movies will be delivered to your door step.
Unfortunately, waiting for the latest DVD blockbuster to arrive can be a little frustrating so here are a couple of tips to help speed up the process.
1. Speed up the post
Making sure that the return DVD is posted before last collection can speed up the process; not having the DVD sitting in the post box overnight could mean that the next DVD can be sent out the nest day.
Finding your nearest post box and what time the last collection is has become a lot easier ever since the Royal Mail was forced to release the location of its 116,000 post boxes.
Type the first half of your postcode into the open street postbox map and a list of the nearest post boxes and there last collection times will magically appear.
2. Don't let lost envelopes slow you down
Losing your return DVD envelope can be frustrating but instead of getting in contact with the company and waiting for them to send another official envelope just send your DVD back to their Freepost address.
Lovefilm
FREEPOST (RRAZ-ZJJS-XESH)
LOVEFiLM UK Limited
Peterborough
PE2 6UG
Blockbuster
FREEPOST (SCE15059)
Bradbourne Drive
Tilbrook
Milton Keynes
MK7 8BR
Cinema Paradiso doesn't have a freepost address. You can send discs to the following address but you'll have to pay postage.
Cinema Paradiso
PO Box 323
Brentford
TW8 9WQ
United Kingdom
OutNow DVD rental don't have an address to send discs to.
3.Keep your rental list full
Keeping your rental list full will ensure that there is a constant stream of DVDs waiting for you once you return the DVDs you have been watching.
Most sites recommend at least 15 titles but try and have more so you're not teetering on the edge.
Need some inspiration?
Use sites like Classic Movies to unearth a hidden gem or read our very own New to DVD Rental review every Monday.
Alternatively, consider signing up with a DVD rental service with a really good, informative site: Empire Movie Club and Lovefilm are our top tips.
4.Check out the fastest services
Finally, read our reviews for tips on the fastest services.
We currently rate Blockbuster as the fastest service for new releases and Lovefilm as the fastest overall.
Following these tips will help speed up the whole process keeping the hardened film fans happy but remember speed isn't everything so if you're unsure what rental package to go for read our full reviews.
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