Gamefly?

MagicHat · 06-12-2006, 10:44 AM

I was just wondering if anyone's used gamefly at all? I'm thinking about joining now that they offer a free 10-day trial period, but I think that i'd like to get some other people's thoughts before I give it a whirl.

I actually just recently started gaming, so I have quite a bit to catch up on.

Pirate · 06-12-2006, 03:50 PM

I use it and I like it well enough. It's kind of slow, though. It can stake up to a week between games. It is nice to be able to finish a game without having to worry about late fees or angry phone calls from BB.

USPS has a service called “fast return” which is something GF uses to get games to you faster. When the mail gets picked up and logged, GF sends out another game automatically. The only problem is that the post office only logs the game every so often and I have no idea how to make them do it all the time. So, sometimes the turnaround is great.

MagicHat · 06-15-2006, 07:40 PM

Well, I guess that's not really an issue w/ Gamefly, but more so w/ the USPS. Seems like an interesting concept, I'll prob give their free trail a whirl.

Can you buy games off the site too, or is it like netflix where you can only rent?

Pirate · 06-16-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHat

Can you buy games off the site too, or is it like netflix where you can only rent?

You can buy games. You can also buy DVDs from netlfix.

MagicHat · 06-18-2006, 05:24 PM

Where have I been?? You can buy movies from Netflix?? Who knew?? Are they cheaper??

Are gamefly's games cheaper?? I try to go used when I can because new games are upwards of like $60 these days.

Pirate · 06-18-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicHat

Where have I been?? You can buy movies from Netflix?? Who knew?? Are they cheaper??

Are gamefly's games cheaper?? I try to go used when I can because new games are upwards of like $60 these days.

Well, they're all used, so you run the risk of scratches, but both have replacement plans. As for cheaper (than used stores), I'd say NF is a bit cheaper and GF is about the same.

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06-15-2006, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
MagicHat Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia	Well, I guess that's not really an issue w/ Gamefly, but more so w/ the USPS. Seems like an interesting concept, I'll prob give their free trail a whirl. Can you buy games off the site too, or is it like netflix where you can only rent?

06-18-2006, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
MagicHat Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia	Where have I been?? You can buy movies from Netflix?? Who knew?? Are they cheaper?? Are gamefly's games cheaper?? I try to go used when I can because new games are upwards of like $60 these days.