Gamefly Review
GameFly is a game rental
service that delivers video games to your doorsteps at low prices. It is rated as one of the best and leading
providers who offer game rental service via internet. It has earned itself a space and great reputation in the
gaming industry. They are considered as one of the best because of their great service and a huge database of
games which can be rented out. They offer the maximum games, their delivery time is faster. When compared to
other services, Gamefly offers the service at cheap rates with no postal charges.
GameFly has over 7,000
collections which can be played on a wide range of consoles such as PS3, PS2, PSP, XBOX 360, XBOX, Wii, PC, GC,
DS, GBA and many more.
GameFly also caters
individual games. It provides descriptions, screenshots, videos, cheats, and reviews of all the games listed.
They do have a provision to buy games at a discounted rate. Initially they offer a free trial membership. It
takes around 2 working days for the games to get delivered to your home. They do have a quick return option
where customers can order a new game and it is shipped in advance even before the old game comes back to their
distribution center.
As soon as you become a
member you are entitled to rent as many games as you want and can play with them till you want. The charges for
a month are $22.95. You can also manage your own games wish list, which they call as ‘My Game Q’. At a time you
are entitled to take 2 games.
No Late Fees
Gamefly do not impose or
collect charges as late fees as long as the membership of the customer is active. The customer also gets a
waiver for shipping charges. After the customer has finished with his video game, he can always return. He just
has to seal it in a prepaid envelope and drop it in the mailbox.
Say if by chance you get
addicted to one particular game that you have rented, you can buy the very same game at a discounted price. All
that you need to do is click on the ‘Keep’ button on your account management screen, and the system will
automatically raise a bill for the preferred game. There are always some new games that can be purchased as
brand new which are still in the box.
Parental Controls
Gamefly provides parental
control feature in all their restricted games. To activate this, parents have to acquire a password to change or
alter the setting of their accounts and the purchase of the games. This facility is provided so that parents can
have a control on games that they feel as inappropriate content or suggestive meaning. Since parents are the
holders of the credit card through which payment is made, they can block the games any time that have been
rented. This is done when the parents verify with ESRB ratings. The system is designed in such a way that the
kids will not know that a particular game is blocked by their parent.
GameFly also has a
provision to buy old games but for this you need not become a member but you must hold a valid login and
password details. The new and old games are given away in discounted prices. These games or movies are picked up
from all major gaming platforms. GameFly ensures that all these games do have a valid guarantee card and is in
perfect working condition. They also try to acquire the game manual and original case before they mail it to
you.
Reward Points
GameFly also appreciates
their long standing customers by offering them incentives like GameFly reward points. To get these, one must be
an active member for more than 3 months. The longer you are associated, the more reward points you acquire.
Every three months your membership earns for you five GameFly dollars which allows you to purchase any used
games. Apart from this you are also entitled for another 5 % cut on all purchases of used games. Suppose if you
are a member for more than a year, you are eligible for a 10% cut on all used games.
Delivery is very fast
because GameFly has partnered with the U.S Postal service who supports them on the delivery process and the
turnover is quicker than any other service providers.
To test the quality of
the service, you can go in for a free trail.
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