Apple TV movies priced too high

Dear apple,
I didn't rent movies at $4.99. Now I see they are $5.99. When will you wake up and realize those prices are too high.
Do people actually rent a lot of movies at those prices?

this is a user helping user forum apple don't read or write here
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html
or
http://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html
is the place you should let apple hear your views on their pricing

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