Rental: Gamefly vs. Blockbuster

[Scott]

Which would you get? I'm looking into getting one of the services to save some money on games....

[Defel]

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Gamefly...

I play games to be lazy. I don't want to go to the store and look through their limited selection only to find out that they don't have any game that I'm interested in. Fable 2 is en route to me and, if I like it, I can just keep it for $44. It's just too convenient.

The only good thing about Blockbuster is that you can make it into a social event. If you go there w/ friends, picking out a movie/game can be more entertaining than the movie itself.

[cubspac]

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Which would you get? I'm looking into getting one of the services to save some money on games....

I use to have gamefly but I got rid of it because it took about 1 and half weeks to get a game after I sent one back. I went with the blockbust game pass and you can keep it how ever long you want. They do have limited games but it's a hole lot easier to get a game, you don't half to wait a week or so to get one.

[Altimus]

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Been using GameFly since May 06 and have been very satisfied.

Plus their perks are excellent. After member discounts I can get a new game shipped for $40.

Tried Blockbuster GamePass and canceled. Driving and lack of games did it for me.

[av7]

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Gamefly. Blockbuster is a joke when it comes to games, the local one here would have a title for one system and not the other.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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If blockbuster has an online game service do that. The shipping center for movies atleast is in Dallas, so you will get games a day ealier than normal. I do this for movies and can send one I had in on monday and have a new one in possession on Wednesday.

Not sure if it's the same for games though

[CS10029]

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I had Hollywood Video's plan for awhile and that worked pretty well. They usually kept the games in stock as long as you got there on a Friday. Eventually switched to Gamefly which I have had for about a year. Its progressively gotten better. I really enjoy it now, I get the games I want rather quickly and if I ever want to buy a game from them theres no way you can beat the price.

[Scott]

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Well I went with Gamefly ...hopefully my first game comes soon...

[CS10029]

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GameFly has a mobile site now too, so you can check out all your games from your phone.

[bvb24]

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I tried a lot of the online services and gamefly is by far the best one I've tried. I think you'll be happy with it.

[eDotd]

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Doesn't gamefly send you the game in some kind of envelope/slip though? So if you decide to keep the game, would they send you the actually game box, or are you stuck with the envelope/slip?

[Defel]

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Doesn't gamefly send you the game in some kind of envelope/slip though? So if you decide to keep the game, would they send you the actually game box, or are you stuck with the envelope/slip?

If you keep it, they send you the original box as well as everything in it. They even include the sliced Xbox adhesive seal. It's as if you opened it yourself.

[eDotd]

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If you keep it, they send you the original box as well as everything in it. They even include the sliced Xbox adhesive seal. It's as if you opened it yourself.

Oh ok, that's pretty cool.

[HMcCoy]

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There's a Blockbuster at the end of my street so Gamerpass for me. The trick is to get cool with an employee so he'll let you rent at midnight the day of a games release, or be there when they open to get the good stuff.

BB doesn't get everything like GF does...but you can run up there and swap games out at any time instead of waiting over a week. It's alot easier to try the B-list games they do stock quickly and you can also get movies with your Gamerpass. On a lazy Sunday, I can try out five or six different games and watch a few movies too.

[J.R. Locke]

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I just got gamefly too. I think it works perfect. I got it for my brothers but I had to try "The Show" first. They don't like sports so they were a little upset!