Buying Games from GameFly.......

Ask yourself this.

Do i want to purchase games that look like someone has used them for a coaster and like someone has been using them for a DJ scratch pad?

Ive purchased 3 games from them and 33% of those games didnt work and 100% of those games surfaces were mangled almost beyond recognition.

I wouldnt use them unless the game you are looking at is really hard to find ( if they have it then it probably isnt ) or the deal is a no brainer like 1/2 what it costs in stores or something similar.

game you are looking at is really hard to find ( if they have it then it probably isnt ) or the deal is a no brainer like 1/2 what it costs in stores or something similar.

Alter_Echo

A lot of them are half the price than what it costs to get them at the store. Some really good games are only like 25$. I too was pondering whether or not I should try buying one from them. I couldn't imagine them being that bad unless all their games even the ones they send out for rent are scratched that bad, because you can rent it as you normally would than do a "keep it" option, which is the same as buying it they just send out the box and manual.

Is Game Fly really that good of service? I am thinking about signing up but if it is like Netflix with their scratched discs, and slow as mail time then no thanks.

How would you rate their service A,B,C,D, or F?

I bought Stranglehold for $4.70 from them, and it had only a few very minor scratches. Some of their games are pretty scratched up though.

Is Game Fly really that good of service? I am thinking about signing up but if it is like Netflix with their scratched discs, and slow as mail time then no thanks.

How would you rate their service A,B,C,D, or F?

Lostboy1224

I haven't received a game that doesn't work, but the shipping can take a couple days each way, and even longer for games that have low availability.

For my 5-6 months with them, it honestly wasn't worth it. Despite having one of their warehouses nearby, the shipping was incredibly slow for the price I was paying to have two games out. Not to mention the games you WANT to play are often the ones that are hard to obtain with their limited amounts, and if you cancel their subscription before you send the current games you have back in, 10 to 1 they'll try and slap you with a lost game charge (a.k.a full price.) So if you do decide to do it, be sure you watch your bank statement and call them to get your money back, otherwise they'll collect. However they did have some nice deals for members that stayed around for every three months, like percentages off their used games and $5 - $10 gift vouchers for used games as well. But dealing with the clowns on their customer support line made me quickly forget such rewards.

I personally prefer to do Blockbusters Gamers Pass one since you can return them to the store immediately if you hate the game or beat it quickly. May be a bit more expensive, but it evens out when you think about it.