A New Alternative to GameFly - Will this work?

Heres a new game rental service www.gamerpocket.com. It's still in beta but you can already start using it. Basically you rent from other gamers and you can rent your own games for 5 bucks. There are no membership fees. What do you think? Is this going to work?

It might, untill people start sending other people damaged games.

I would never do that.

It might, untill people start sending other people damaged games.

rangegear

It might, untill people start sending other people damaged games.

rangegear

If there's no membership fee, then I bet there won't be any protection, they can't replace your game for you, and I'm sure they won't be abe to force the renter to do anything either.

Here is some info from the FAQ page. The question is though, is $5 enough compensation to give away your game for a month?

I am a game owner and my game was returned to me damaged. What should I do?

If this happens, please report the issue on GamerPocket.com immediately. Our customer support team will get in touch with you. Depending on the circumstances, we will be happy to compensate you for the lost or damaged game.

Heres a new game rental service www.gamerpocket.com. It's still in beta but you can already start using it. Basically you rent from other gamers and you can rent your own games for 5 bucks. There are no membership fees. What do you think? Is this going to work?

sandjar

No, GameFly has a stranglehold on the competition. Dracula68

You mean in terms best service?

[QUOTE="Dracula68"]No, GameFly has a stranglehold on the competition. sandjar

You mean in terms best service?

[QUOTE="sandjar"]

[QUOTE="Dracula68"]No, GameFly has a stranglehold on the competition. Dracula68

You mean in terms best service?

I can see this taking off like a lead ballon.

I don't think it'll take off. Looks like the company gets $2.50 for every game rented, so that's how they can pay people back for there games. If I had a large catalog of games just sitting on a shelve I would probably put them up there. I wouldn't rent from them though.

I see it failing quickly, the company will end up replacing to many games

There is no way in hell I'd rent my games out to complete strangers for five bucks. None. I like my games in pristine condition. Five measly dollars? The payoff does not warrant the effort and risk.