I knew about the first two things but not the last. So it's all back to being just Netflix now and Qwikster is gone?? Wow. What the hell is in the Kool-Aid over there??

I'm definitely glad I gave up my membership a long time ago. And like you said, sure, "it's still a good deal" but not if you haven't the budget for it. Not everyone can afford their "great deals".