GameFly... now with FAST RETURN!

[Pared]

My one issue with GameFly is now obsolete.

Remember we had a small discussion that the ONLY annoying thing with GameFly was how long it took for your game to be "returned" before they sent you a new one?

That is a thing of the past, my friends.

Now, working in conjunction with the USPS, GameFly is notified almost immediately that your game is "coming back" to them, and they will ship out the next game in your Game Q that same day. Here's the exact explanation:

FastReturn will start the processing of your next game as soon as we receive confirmation from the U.S. Postal Service that a game has been returned in the mail. You may no longer need to wait until we receive the returned game in our warehouse before we send the next available game in Your GameQ!

NOTE: The USPS does not have scanning equipment in all locations. Therefore, not all GameFly subscribers will be able to participate in this service.

How does FastReturn work?

When you return a game in the mail, the U.S. Postal Service will scan the return and send a confirmation to us. We will then send the next available game in Your GameQ BEFORE we have received the game in our warehouse.

Your GameQ may temporarily show that you have more games out than your plan allows. This is because we are processing your next game via FastReturn. Rest assured, Your GameQ will be updated as soon as we receive the returned game in our warehouse.

If you haven't tried GameFly.... I highly recommend it. Great, GREAT service.

[RockyTop1]

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well I did it, I went ahead and signed up. I'm basically paying $20 at blockbuster for the same thing, rather than paying $14.95 here. Plus I wont have to drive out to blockbuster anymore.

My question is, how do you know if your post office supports gamefly fastreturn or not? I didn't see it listed anywhere on the website, i guess call them?

[aholbert32]

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well I did it, I went ahead and signed up. I'm basically paying $20 at blockbuster for the same thing, rather than paying $14.95 here. Plus I wont have to drive out to blockbuster anymore.

My question is, how do you know if your post office supports gamefly fastreturn or not? I didn't see it listed anywhere on the website, i guess call them?

Its not about the post office supporting Fast Return. When you return the game in the Gamefly envelope, the PO scans the package in once it arrives. Once its scanned in, Gamefly is notified and they send the next game.

[TCrouch]

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For the record, this has been around for months. I know I've been getting the Fast Return drops for a long time now.

For me, they generally receive the game the next day, though, so it's almost like I drop it in the mail and that night have a Fast Return email

[TCrouch]

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Its not about the post office supporting Fast Return. When you return the game in the Gamefly envelope, the PO scans the package in once it arrives. Once its scanned in, Gamefly is notified and they send the next game.

Actually, it is about whether the Post Office supports it or not. Not all Post Offices have automation equipment, and not all are connected to a nationwide CPU network. Almost all mid-to-large cities will be supported, but if you live in some one-horse town that only has PO Boxes and no street drops, chances are you won't use Fast Return.

If the PO has automation equipment, though (which most do), you should be ok.

[RockyTop1]

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Actually, it is about whether the Post Office supports it or not. Not all Post Offices have automation equipment, and not all are connected to a nationwide CPU network. Almost all mid-to-large cities will be supported, but if you live in some one-horse town that only has PO Boxes and no street drops, chances are you won't use Fast Return.

If the PO has automation equipment, though (which most do), you should be ok.

sweet, so I guess that means Knoxville will have it? I mailed off something for ebay yesterday and they scanned it, so I guess that means they support it (hopefully)

[Ice Cream Truck]

Re: GameFly... now with FAST RETURN!

For the record, this has been around for months. I know I've been getting the Fast Return drops for a long time now.

For me, they generally receive the game the next day, though, so it's almost like I drop it in the mail and that night have a Fast Return email

Yeah I thought this was pretty old too (well they had it when I first signed up which was in November)

[jmw1137]

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Blockbuster has this for movies...it worked great.

I'd be willing to bet if you live near a somewhat large city your post office will support it.

[Pared]

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WTH...? It's been around for a while? Must be a location thing... b/c I JUST started getting it here in NYC.

[The GIGGAS]

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WTH...? It's been around for a while? Must be a location thing... b/c I JUST started getting it here in NYC.

I've had it for a while, in SW VA...

[RustedWalleye]

Re: GameFly... now with FAST RETURN!

My one issue with GameFly is now obsolete.

Remember we had a small discussion that the ONLY annoying thing with GameFly was how long it took for your game to be "returned" before they sent you a new one?

That is a thing of the past, my friends.

Now, working in conjunction with the USPS, GameFly is notified almost immediately that your game is "coming back" to them, and they will ship out the next game in your Game Q that same day. Here's the exact explanation:



If you haven't tried GameFly.... I highly recommend it. Great, GREAT service.

I am really liking GameFly. Didnt think I would. I usually drop the game off on Monday and I dont get the next one til Friday and I am in the Midwest (that is with Fast Return, but I also am in an out of the way town for the Post Office as well, so that could be why I take 5 days total). It honestly seems a little longer then expected, but I just now keep one while returning another that way I still am getting something for the bucks while waiting.

[Pappy Knuckles]

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yep. i've had fast return since i signed up to the service last year. i typically get games two days after they ship it.