[2017] Movie Pass

[bnoble]

Last I checked Sinemia didn't cover the two art-house theaters in town, just the first-run multiplexes. That's been enough to keep me away so far, though it probably shouldn't be---I'm probably being irrational about this.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Movie Pass Subscribers File Class Action Suit for 'Bait and Switch' Scheme
By Gene Maddaus/ Biz/ News/ Variety/ variety.com

"Two MoviePass subscribers filed a class action lawsuit on Friday, alleging that they were able to see only three movies over 10 months due to routine blackouts.

Lawrence and Laurie Weinberger, of Sea Cliff, N.Y., allege that MoviePass engaged in a “deceptive and unfair bait-and-switch scheme” when it sold them each an annual pass in March 2018. They each paid $105.35, based on the promise that that they could see “any movie” in “any theater” on “any day,” up to one per day.

However, the suit alleges that when they checked for screenings on the MoviePass app, often none were available. They ended up seeing just three movies, and the suit alleges that MoviePass refused to provide a pro-rated refund for the annual pass.

The class action suit was filed in New York. Another class action was filed in San Francisco in November, also alleging that MoviePass had reneged on its promises by blacking out certain popular movies...."

CREDIT: DARRON CUMMINGS/AP/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK



Richard

 

[MULTIZ321]

MloviePass co - founder wants to trade movie tickets for your soul.


https://mashable.com/article/moviepass-preshow-app/#8llT3nxIVsqw.

Richard

 

[Steve Fatula]

Sinemia starting to get real bad. Between cancelling a ton of heavier users and not offering pro-rated refunds, to cards not working any more (DW and mine has been declined for 3 weeks running), now asking for tips, app not working for most folks, etc. Sounding familiar?

 

[bnoble]

Unsustainable models are unsustainable!

 

[Steve Fatula]

One can use them until they are no longer around though. Remember, MP was going out of business a year ago according to the news here. Now they have rebooted.

 

[bnoble]

I guess. My time and emotional equilibrium is worth something, too. If it makes me angry to try to go see a movie, why would I do that?

 

[Steve Fatula]

I guess. My time and emotional equilibrium is worth something, too. If it makes me angry to try to go see a movie, why would I do that?

Sure, if it does that to you, I agree! For me, I'd rather pay less until it's not an option anymore. There are no other options in rural America.

 

[rhonda]

Sure, if it does that to you, I agree! For me, I'd rather pay less until it's not an option anymore. There are no other options in rural America.

??? on the bolded section?

I'm rural and enjoying Amazon Prime, Vudu, Roku and similar streaming options right to my living room. (Now that I have unlimited internet ... yeah! Let the streaming begin.) MP never appealed to me because I'm at least 30+ minutes to the nearest theatre. Why would I do that??

 

[Steve Fatula]

??? on the bolded section?

I'm rural and enjoying Amazon Prime, Vudu, Roku and similar streaming options right to my living room. (Now that I have unlimited internet ... yeah! Let the streaming begin.) MP never appealed to me because I'm at least 30+ minutes to the nearest theatre. Why would I do that??

I enjoy all that too, but I also enjoy new movies at the theater, and I even have a theater room at home.

Why? Because that's what I enjoy of course.

 

[dioxide45]

Still seeing our three movies a week for $20 with AMC A-List. It is about a 30 minute drive but we end up usually seeing all three movies on a Friday night. Just got back from seeing three pretty awful movies. Last week was actually three pretty good movies.

 

[Steve Fatula]

And another one coming this summer, claims to be different, for the smaller chains or individual theaters, etc. After 3 weeks of declined Sinemia card, we did get to see Captain Marvel. Maybe they fixed it, who knows.

https://www.myinfinity.co

 

[bnoble]

I was offered a promo for the one-movie-every-day plan for $15/mo today. Available either as an annual pre-paid plan or as a month-by-month w/an initiation fee of $20-$30. I'm not sure I'd trust them to last a year, but...

 

[Steve Fatula]

I was offered a promo for the one-movie-every-day plan for $15/mo today. Available either as an annual pre-paid plan or as a month-by-month w/an initiation fee of $20-$30. I'm not sure I'd trust them to last a year, but...

Which service?

 

[bnoble]

Sinemia. Sorry, I should have made that clear.

 

[bnoble]

Sinemia finally lowered the promo price to $10/month for the 30-tickets-per-month plan, so I bit. I signed up for the month-to-month plan (I did not trust them enough to commit to a year) on 4/1. It was a bit more than two weeks before I could activate my cardless account without paying a fee. That happened on 4/17. I have been unable to buy a movie ticket even with the account "active". Selecting a theater/movie just gives me a "please wait" and returns me to the same screen.

I am not buying the physical card for another $25 or whatever they want to charge me. Based on what I can see on twitter, etc., lots of other people have the same problem and find the app completely unusable. I sent a request for a refund on the 17th based on that information. I will give them until the end of the month to do that, after which I will dispute the charge with my credit card issuer on the basis of non-performance.

It's unfortunate, but unsustainable models are unsustainable.

 

[dioxide45]

Our AMC A-List is still going strong...

 

[PigsDad]

Sinemia finally lowered the promo price to $10/month for the 30-tickets-per-month plan,
...

It's unfortunate, but unsustainable models are unsustainable.

I'm sorry, but did you honestly think that a company that is saying they could provide 33-cent movie tickets could ever be sustainable?

Kurt

 

[bnoble]

Nope; that's exactly why I didn't sign up for the annual plan. But I figured I might be able to take a bit of advantage of VCs who wanted to light money on fire in the meantime.

 

[bnoble]

Well, I missed out. As I was calling to dispute the charge on my credit card on the basis of never receiving service, I saw the following on MoviePass' web site:

Dear Customer,

Today, with a heavy heart, we’re announcing that Sinemia is closing its doors and ending operations in the US effective immediately.​

Apparently, this happened just before Avengers came out. Hopefully those jerks will not get any of AmEx's money for my subscription. At least they won't get mine.

 

[MULTIZ321]

MoviePass has shut down for 'several weeks' to
update its app.


https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/5/20683218/moviepass-shutdown-weeks-app-upgrade-recapitalize.


Richard

 

[Kozman]

Other than a timeshare purchase Movie Pass is one of the biggest scams I've ever fallen for. I had it for the original movie every day yearly price. I saw about 3 movies without a problem. Then the problems began. The app did not work when I went to get my ticket. I selected another movie at the same time and that did not go through. I walked outside redid my first movie choice and went inside. That worked. However, MP demanded I submit a photo shot of my ticket which I did. Then they asked I submit a photo shot of the second movie that I did not successfully get a ticket for and did not see. So, then they scolded me for not providing the pic of the tic. By then, cheap movies lost it's appeal. I'd rather wait a few months and give my money to the local $1.00 movie house and pay $6 for their big popcorn.

 

[Steve Fatula]

We ended up making a lot of money on Sinemia. We did sign up for the annual plan, and when they shut down, we disputed the charge since we did not get a years service. We won the dispute. While I did not ask for full refund, that is what I got. So, saw all those movies for close to zero.

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

We ended up making a lot of money on Sinemia. We did sign up for the annual plan, and when they shut down, we disputed the charge since we did not get a years service. We won the dispute. While I did not ask for full refund, that is what I got. So, saw all those movies for close to zero.

...... other than the headaches to get your money back.




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[Steve Fatula]

...... other than the headaches to get your money back.

.

One 5 minute phone call?