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Fatso is New Zealand's largest online DVD rental service, providing Kiwis nationwide with a huge range of movie titles and genres since 2004.
Straightforward and easy to use, you simply select the movies you want to rent from the online library at fatso.co.nz. From the tip of the North Island, to Bluff and beyond to Stewart Island and the Chathams, Fatso delivers your chosen DVDs in a jiffy direct to your door.
At Fatso we don't believe in late fees or return times - so you can watch your DVDs when ever you feel like it. Then when you're good and ready, you simply return them to us in the free post envelope provided. Then the whole process is repeated as we send you the next DVD on your list!
For a low monthly price, you can choose for a set amount or unlimited DVDs to be delivered direct to your door. Fatso's prices are designed to fit any budget and start from just $9.95 per month.
In 2008 Fatso launched a bigger, better website and extended its friendly customer service team. With movie reviews, trailers and a personal rating system, there's no doubt about it - Fatso is the easiest and best way for Kiwis to rent movies and DVDs.
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Talk about easy! I wish I had of joined Fatso much sooner! No stress about if your movie is back on time and about those nasty and often high late fines! As a busy Mum, who also does not drive getting movies back on time was often an issue for me. The price works out to be less than $3.50 per movie and there are many plans available starting at just $10 per month which would suit many budgets!
There is a HUGE variety of movies of all genres and to suit any ages. There are also games for gaming consoles available. Fatso gets New Releases just as fast as other rental companies. The fact that you pick your selection from the comfort of your own home makes it easy and fun! They are then delivered to your door with a return envelope that is already addressed so all you have to do is put the movie in the envelope provided and get it to the postbox! Could it get any easier?
Fatso's website is easy to navigate. I like that you can log in and see if Fatso has received the movies that you have returned and they email to let you know when any movies are on their way to you. The 0800 number is also easy to get through to, the staff are friendly and helpful. Brilliant business! We love being Fatso members!
We have been finding our membership to Fatso really good. We have been a member for only a few short months but really like the system. We were constantly paying late fees with our local DVD store as we would forget to return movies and also because we live in the country we just didn't go very often. My daughter likes to watch all the new Disney movies that come out so we decided to join fatso and allow her to select movies.
The plan we are on allows us to get 6 movies delivered a month for $22 which is pretty good value as it works out to about $3.50 per movie and you are not having to leave your home to go and get them until you need to go to the post shop to return them. They provide the return envelopes so all you need to do is pop the DVD's back in the envelope when you are finished and drop them at your nearest post shop to be returned.
I haven't had a good look at the adult movies as this membership was predominantly for my daughter but she has had no problem finding a good range of DVD's that appeal to her including some of the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon series that she really enjoys. If the DVD you want is not available when you first select it they put it on your wishlist and when it becomes available they let you know and send it out.
All in all I think it is a great service and works well for people like us as it means we are not chalking up a lot in late fees when we miss return dates.
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