Netflix Calculation

I've been a Netflix subscriber for seven years. I know this because on my Returned Rentals page there are 320 movies listed dating as far back as August 2000. I did a little quick math and discovered that I've paid approximately $5.80 per movie rental based on my usage:

7 years X 12 months in a year X $22 per month = $1,848.00

Yes, I've given Netflix almost $2000 over 7 years. But:

$1,848/320 movies = $5.77 per movie

I'm actually OK with that given the convenience of delivery and return along with the predictability of cost (no late fees). I'll tell you though, it does make me want to watch more movies and get my per movie costs down.

Written while groovin' to Central Booking from the album “Emerald City” by John Vanderslice