Gamefly.com Impressions...

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu May 01, 2003 4:40 pm

Well, I have now rented and sent back two games from ´gamefly.com´ so I will give some early impressions.
 
 First, their packaging and mailers are nice and simple to use. They were pretty speedy in getting me my games. They were here in 3-4 days. I will always wish it could be faster, but considering they are in California and I am in Chicago, it was pretty good.
 
 The games were in great condition, but no instructions. You can however, download the controls for the game from their site, but I still wish there were some sort of copy of the instructions. I understand why they cannot do this though.
 
 The games I have put into my queue have all been available immediately, even new releases and ´hot´ titles, so the availability has been great.
 
 Now, here is my biggest complaint. At first I thought, ‘hey, for $22 a month, I can rent as many games as I want and keep them for however long I want. That’s pretty good considering if I don’t like a game, I can send it back the next day and not have to pay $6 to hold on to it for a week’. Well, what I didn’t think about was the 7 to 8 days it will take between games. 3-4 to send it back and another 3-4 to get the next one. It’s not a big deal, but I wish there was a quicker turn around. Here I am, without any games (I sent them both back Monday) and now I have to wait till next Monday or Tuesday for my next ones.
 
 Patience is a virtue I guess. <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_eek.gif">

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu May 01, 2003 5:01 pm

Spooky:
 
 Thanks for the impressions. That turnaround time would drive me insane -- I´m an impatient git.
 
 In fact, as a Doors´ fan, "I want the world, and I want it ... NOW!" <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif">
 
 Take care,
 PK

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu May 01, 2003 5:56 pm

Apparently you need to stagger your ´returns´ so that doesn´t happen again.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Thu May 01, 2003 10:10 pm

where do you live?
 
 it took about 5 days to get a game back and i live in bumfork, VT.
 
 great service. make sure to check out the used for sale section. some KILLER deals.
 
 DOA:VB for $19 <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon21.gif">

Sport73 · Post by **Sport73** » Fri May 02, 2003 2:52 pm

I´ve been a big fan of Gamefly (shamefully promoting it on this and other forums) since I signed up. I have to agree with Spooky´s thoughts.
 
 However, the delay in games (I´m also in Chicago and experiencing 3-4 day shipping) is something you get used to. I began staggering my returns so that I´d always have a game and to ensure that I get new releases right away. With a little discipline, it´s certainly bearable; Plus, you get to keep them for as long as you want! The key is to rent the games that you think you´ll like but might not buy (short play-length platformers; older games you never got to; 2nd or 3rd sports titles etc.) and still use Blockbuster for impulse stuff that might just suck.
 
 I still think it´s an excellent value, I´ve already played CM3; MVP2003, Medal of Honor, The Sims; Jurassic Park: Genesis; and more to completion (or until I got board!)...That would´ve cost me $250 in purchases; instead I payed about $60 (3 months membership)...

Galley · Post by **Galley** » Mon May 05, 2003 11:07 am

How many can you keep at one time? NetFlix allows up to three DVD´s.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Mon May 05, 2003 11:23 am

They allow you to have 2 games at a time.