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mtcarmel00 · 09-03-2004, 06:09 AM

I just got back from Blockbuster, where I paid $6.49 to rent a PS2 game. I've never paid that much to rent a video game before. Has the price gone up since the last time I rented a game (a few months ago)? Or do you all think I lucked out and picked the Blockbuster that loves to steal from its customers?

IKEA_boy · 09-03-2004, 07:15 AM

I think the standard price is $6 for 5 days now, which is way too much considering I pay $10 - $15 for games nowadays.

Engineer_J · 09-04-2004, 06:26 AM

It sucks, that is why I buy my games, but when I was a kid it was $2 for a day and you always wanted more, then Blockbuster did $3.99 for 2 days, so $6 for a week is good if the game needs a week of play time, I wonder if you could switch them out early?

IKEA_boy · 09-04-2004, 04:16 PM

My biggest problem is that most of the time you don't even play the game for more than a couple hours. Back in the day, it used to be one dollar per day and the late fees were the same. Before I quit the video store, we were charging $5 for 2 days or $6 for 5 days.

sub780lime · 09-09-2004, 12:30 AM

it makes you wonder if its worth it, i like to rent, but rarely ever end up buying what i rent

09-03-2004, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
mtcarmel00 Wholesome. Actor. Get used to it. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, California	Really high Blockbuster rental rate I just got back from Blockbuster, where I paid $6.49 to rent a PS2 game. I've never paid that much to rent a video game before. Has the price gone up since the last time I rented a game (a few months ago)? Or do you all think I lucked out and picked the Blockbuster that loves to steal from its customers? __________________ "That could have been your head David." *Clarksville Monkees All-Time Record: 27-27-1* My Photos My DVDs My Blog

09-09-2004, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	it makes you wonder if its worth it, i like to rent, but rarely ever end up buying what i rent __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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09-03-2004, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	I think the standard price is $6 for 5 days now, which is way too much considering I pay $10 - $15 for games nowadays.

09-04-2004, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Engineer_J The Gordon Gekko of Games Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	It sucks, that is why I buy my games, but when I was a kid it was $2 for a day and you always wanted more, then Blockbuster did $3.99 for 2 days, so $6 for a week is good if the game needs a week of play time, I wonder if you could switch them out early?

09-04-2004, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	My biggest problem is that most of the time you don't even play the game for more than a couple hours. Back in the day, it used to be one dollar per day and the late fees were the same. Before I quit the video store, we were charging $5 for 2 days or $6 for 5 days.