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FAQs

What happened to Redbox kiosks? ›

Ever since Redbox got acquired in mid-2022, the number of its iconic red kiosks in front of supermarkets and convenience stores declined by at least 8000, or roughly a quarter of its total footprint.

Rent or Own on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, OnDemand, Free Live TV | Redbox.

For each day you keep a rental, you'll be charged for another rental period + applicable tax. If you hold onto your disc for the maximum rental period (in most areas, it's 17 days), you'll be charged the maximum charge and the disc is yours to keep.

Our rental fees are charged per night: DVDs - $2.25. Blu-Ray - $2.25. 4K UHD - $2.50.

Before a kiosk is installed, an analysis of a location's suitability needs to be done. If you would like a kiosk at your location, please complete the form at https://about.redbox.com/request-a-kiosk to start the analysis process.

A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf consumers that rented videos from Redbox Automated Retail LLC. The class action lawsuits claims consumers were wrongfully charged late fees when the retailer advertised no late fees on videos.

You can purchase previously rented movies at select boxes. At the Box - select Buy Movies on the main page. If you don't see this option, then currently we don't have movies for sale at that particular box. Online - visit https://www.redbox.com and select 'Movies to Own' under At the Box.

If you keep an item through the maximum rental period, that item is yours to keep and Redbox will charge you the maximum charge for that item. The maximum charge varies depending on the type of item you are renting and the daily rental charge(s) for the item.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquired Redbox in May for $50 million in stock and the assumption of $325 million in debt. The guy who signed off on the deal, Chicken Soup for the Soul CEO and owner Bill Rouhana, isn't exactly high on the current state of Redbox's DVD rental-kiosk business.

The "pending" charge you're seeing is what the banks call a "preauthorization." When your card was swiped, the bank preauthorized the transaction by holding onto the rental amount while it waited for the merchant's billing. Your bank will release the money in 3-7 business days.

Does Redbox take cash? ›

A credit card or debit card is required to rent movies, even if you are using a promo code / Redbox Perks.

On your first visit to Redbox (or the first time you use a new payment card at Redbox), you can rent a maximum of 3 discs. Customers who have rented from Redbox before can rent a maximum of 5 discs.

It's because of the first sale doctrine. Redbox and family video can buy DVDs and Blu-Rays (at a maximum) at the same price as consumer DVD/Blu-Ray--and rent them out without permission from the copyright holder. That means video rental stores can undercut the VOD prices.

To use Redboxes services, you don't need to pay any monthly recurring fees. In fact, you don't even need to make an account. Simply select your movie choice and choose between "Rent" or "Purchase."

Beginning Dec 2, Redbox will raise it DVD rental price by 25 percent in a move to improve the company's bottom line, the Wall Street Journalreports. Rentals will cost $1.50 a night, up from the current $1.20.

CSSE announced the close of its acquisition of Redbox on Aug. 11, with a deal value of $370 million.

In a recent tweet, Redbox customer service explained the decision to stop renting games was made after evaluating "changes in the industry," which led it to shift its full focus to physical movies, which is the bulk of its business anyway.

You can return your disc at any Box location. Its as simple as that! Find the nearest Box location at: https://www.redbox.com/locations. On your mobile device, in the app, the GPS locator is on the lower right corner of any screen.

Today, Redbox is located at some of the largest retailers nationwide, where Americans have rented more than 6 billion discs. The Redbox team works hard every day – in your local communities to uphold our promise to bring you a constantly updated selection of the newest hit movies.