Convenient, Affordable, Interactive

The Low Down: Black Box is a new chain of DVD rental vending machines, which stock new releases movie and TV series titles. Currently located in Friendly Stores in Noordhoek, Camps Bay, Stellenbosch and in BP Pick 'n Pay Express in Tokai, Pizza Fair Constantia and Greenpoint.

Pros: Black Box vending machines are located in convenience stores, some of which are open 24/7. Their stock is mainly comprised of new release film titles, with additional TV series discs available for rent. Their rental rates are competitive and in-line or cheaper than most rental outlets, charging R20 per 24 hour rental and R11 per 6 hour rental. The 24 hour rental period starts when you rent your DVD, so if you only rent at 11pm... your rentals only has to be returned by 11pm the next day.

Stax Black Box offers three contract types: credit card, "pay-as-you-go" card membership and a monthly subscription by debit order. Paying by credit card, means you don't have to sign-up or disclose personal information. Card membership allows you to rent using cash or credit card. While subscribing, allows you to rent up to 3 DVDs any night of the week at only R100 per month! Late charges are R20 per disc, which means that you aren't penalised more than a day's standard rental per outstanding disc.

Black Box's website allows you to prebook up to 3 DVDs, three hours in advance so that you can guarantee you get what you want and simply collect your DVDs from your local Dvbee movie booth on your way home from work. You can also purchase surplus DVD rental stock, with new release titles from R80! Return DVDs with confidence and save a trip by renting more DVDs if you wish.

Cons: Black Box vending machine storage space is limited, which means there are less copies of new releases and/or less titles to choose from. The return process is slightly slower than simply dropping them through a slot in a door, but there's no chance of them being stolen, lost or damaged while they're still checked out in your name.

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