Gamefly

Shizelbs
Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
edited September 2008 in Video Games
Is anyone using this service? Its essentially Netflix for video games. They do all consoles, including PSP and UMD movies for the PSP. I've been using it just this month and its pretty cool. It works just like Netflix is pretty much every sense. There is one cool difference. The post office notifies the Gamefly people once they receive the disc, and then Gamefly will send out your next game before they actually get the previous game back in their hands.

Anyways, just curious.
Post edited by Shizelbs on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2006
    Yep, I use it. It's pretty much the only way I buy games now. Nice that they also started the rewards program too.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2006
    I tend to take my time with games until moving on to the next, so I don't think I would use this service to my advantage.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2006
    Well, when you consider the preplayed 360 games are only $29-39 shipped, it's worth it just for buying games. It seems there always a few other games you wouldn't mind playing but don't want to buy either, so they make good renters.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2006
    Anyone else having issues with the fast return feature? Half the time it never happens for me. The other half, I see that the fast return process is initiated, but then they drop it and finally ship my next game only once the first one arrives in their hands. Its about a full week turnout for me. Kinda sucks.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SniperREX
    SniperREX Posts: 930
    edited April 2006
    Same here. It's my main complaint about Gamefly.
    They have low used prices and their games are always like new though.

    I have about 2 days turnaround with Netflix. If they'll carry games too, I might drop GF.

    I also tried www.gameznflix.com . I had a bad experience. One PSP game was broken in pieces. Games were sometimes in poor condition. Turnaround about a week. They carry both games and DVD and their prices are low. Too bad the service sucks!


    TVs: Samsung S95B 65" QD-OLED (den) and LG C2 42" OLED (office)
    Receiver: Denon AVR-X3700H (den) and Denon AVR-X2300W (den)
    SACD and DVD-A player: Oppo BDP-83
    Mains: Polk RTi8 (den) and Dali Ikon 8 (office)
    Center: Polk CSi5 (den) and Polk CSi3 (office)
    Surrounds: Polk FXi5 (den) and Velodyne surrounds (office)
    Sub: SVS PB-2000 (den) and PCi 16-46 (office)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2006
    Last turnaround took six days.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited May 2006
    Last turnaround took eight days.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited May 2006
    The turnaround for my games usually take about 5 days which isn't too bad. Luckily I have about 12 other games to keep me busy.
    // Panasonic AE8000 // Pioneer SC-57 // Polk Audio RTi A9 // Polk Audio CSiA6 //
    // Polk Audio FXi A6 // SVS PB12-NSD Subwoofer // Logitech Harmony Ultimate // Pro-Ject Debut III //
    // Oppo BDP-103 // Microsoft Xbox One Day One Edition // Sony Playstation 4 1TB SSHD // Nintendo Wii U //
    Photo Gallery
    Movie and Game Collection
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    I just started using it as I got an Xbox 360 for my birthday but I hold on to the games for a long time as I don't really play all that often so not sure I will keep it.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited December 2006
    I just signed on for gamesnflix. We'll see how it works out. Much better price than gamefly, and the clincher for me is they have a distribution center in Seattle. Not LA like gamefly.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited September 2008
    I signed up despite my better judgement in the above post. Is anyone still using it, and if so, how is it? If not, what's the better option?

    I noticed their ad on a Netflix envelope and decided just to give it a shot.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited September 2008
    I am still using it. There currently is no better option.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter