Netflix tip

You may have heard that Netflix is raising its rates again. I stream from several different provider sources, because they each offer different things; however, with my finances the way they are, I’m looking at making cuts.

I took a look at my Netflix subscription, and realized I was paying more than I needed to. They have three plans. I have the standard plan, now at $12.99 per month, which allows you to stream on more than one device and in HD. Wait. Wut? I don’t need that! I signed up years and years ago, so who knows why I chose that option. HD is nice, but my semi-crappy monitors don’t need it. It’s only me here, so I don’t need to stream on more than one device at a time. The standard plan also got the biggest rate hike.

Netflix also has a basic plan. One device and no HD, at $8.99 (new rate, up from $7.99). I just switched to that one, and it will take effect on the 18th. I don’t think it will alter my viewing, but I wonder if it will take some HD programs off the table for me? It shouldn’t, but what do I know.

This is only saving me four dollars per month, but still. I’m passing this along in case you, too, have that default standard plan that maybe you don’t need.