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So you want to rent a game, but you want to know what service is best? Well you’re in luck. In this article, I’ll compare three major forms of game rentals: GameFly, Redbox, and in store renting.
GameFly
I’ve been subscriber to GameFly for a little over a month now, and all I can say is that this service’s strong points are nearly ruined by it’s drawbacks. All in all the shipping time for me is horrible. It takes up to seven days just to receive a title, and newer titles and new releases are rarely in stock. What kills me is that they only have five shipping centers, and my games usually come from Pittsburgh, PA. I live in the Midwest. So that’s already going to be quite the trip. Add in processing times on both ends of shipping and the wait is just unbearable.
Cost wise GameFly is also quite hard to swallow. At twenty-two dollars (US) a month for two games at a time (unlimited per month) it’s not exactly cheap. However, they do have a nice sized collection of titles, including old Xbox games (such as Medal of Honor: European Assault and others).
What saves GameFly, for me, is their top notch customer support. Every dealing I’ve had with them has been pleasant and helpful, and most issues I have with GameFly have been explained to me in a calm, factual way. I appreciate that. If you are going to rent a lot of games a month, GameFly is your best bang for buck ratio.
Bottom line: GameFly’s shipping is slow (unless you live near one of their five shipping centers) and their new releases are hard to get, but it’s worth it if you rent a lot of games.
Redbox
You know those little kiosks sprouting up everywhere like the gremlins? Well now they have games. I tried out Redbox’s game rentals the other day (picked up Deus Ex) and I was pleased with the process. You can go online and see which games are available at kiosks near you. You can also reserve your copy online (or via their iPhone/iPod app), this makes Redbox useful. There are also coupon codes you can receive that net you free rentals (via e-mail sign-up or SMS/text).
Redbox is also the cheapest of the options I tried, at a dollar a night, you can get in a good amount of gaming for only a single Washington. The drawback to Redbox, however, is their selection. At the time of this writing the selection of games near me for the Xbox 360 is a paltry seven titles.
In-Store
My experience with in-store rentals is a shaky one, at best. I have never been a fan of brick and mortar game renting, and the prime reason is the cost. The local rental place here near me charges you almost seven bucks for five nights for games. On top of this, they require a twenty dollar “security” charge which is held until you return the title.
The selection here is nice, but new games are usually out of stock. I’ve also found that the staff of my local rental store could care less about learning solid customer service. This ruins many of my experiences with renting from them.
Is There a Winner?
In the end, the winner is, you, the consumer. All of these options allow for picking and choosing of which service you use, and allow you to try games before you buy them. If I was pressed to recommend one service, I’d stick with GameFly. Waiting isn’t so bad if you have other titles to keep you occupied, and it saves a lot of money over buying games then trading them in if you don’t like them. A close second is Redbox. It’s cheap, and easy.
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