[ALL] gamefly or blockbuster by mail

[Maynard]

these are the offers from both websites

Gamefly - 1 Game Out at a time $5.95 first month($15.95/month after)

Blockbuster - 1 disc at a time - Free 2-week trial
* Unlimited movies, TV and games
* Many new releases available
28 days before Netflix and Redbox
* No due dates or late fees
* 5 in-store exchanges

$11.99 per month

blockbuster clearly offers the best value. Their 3 disc offer is just $20 per month. i am only interested in 1 at a time. But they allow movies and games. Plus 5 in store trades per month.

Gamefly seems to be reliable and quick....i am wondering if anyone has tried blockbusters service and if its worth it....or is it shitty and slow as fuck?

 

[ryne candy]

I would go with GF only because BB won't be around too much longer. They filed for Chp. 11 last year, while I don't think it will be this year when they file for Chp. 7....I would stay away. My wife canceled her moms subscription when word came out. Also have they changed their policy because not too long ago (late last year)? If you returned a movie (received by mail) at a store and tried to get a game, you only got about 1/2 off the game (100% off another movie).

edit: With GF it depends where you live to the nearest Dist. Center. I live nearby one, so I got my games pretty fast. I have heard others here complain of how long it took them to get games.

 

[Maynard]

pittsburgh is real close to cleveland....so that wouldnt be an issue.

 

[jms493]

I have had zero issues with gamefly. Thats all I can say.

 

[StealthShot]

Never used blockbuster waiting for someone to try it before I cancel GF.

 

[EmpireWF]

I used both in the past (year or two ago) and there was no real difference between them...although I never rented games from BB.

 

[tigstah]

pittsburgh is real close to cleveland....so that wouldnt be an issue.

yes and far from va.....at least 3 days shipping. too long imo.

 

[riley420]

I hardly ever got the games that I wanted from GF. I had certain games that were at the top of my queue for a long time, and would end up getting the stuff at the bottom.

It was quick and easy, though. That's a bonus for them.

 

[~Chance~]

I never got any new games i wanted, just like riley. But the shipping was very fast, i live in Atlanta, and the nearest warehouse is in Tampa,FL. It was a 2 day wait.

I heard BB i going to go out of business soon, so i will keep my distance.

 

[Twigg4075]

I hardly ever got the games that I wanted from GF. I had certain games that were at the top of my queue for a long time, and would end up getting the stuff at the bottom.

It was quick and easy, though. That's a bonus for them.

I didn't have the best luck either. Plus I am a collector so I constantly wanted to just buy games anyway. I would just rent games that I thought might be fun but knew I would never buy. The problem was that I would always be balls deep in a game that I did buy and the GF games would just sit on my coffee table. It was pointless having a GF subscription for me.

And did I read that right Maynard, one game out at a time through GF is $16/month now?!?

 

[FlawLeSs]

Any updated thoughts on gamefly?

 

[tigstah]

i currently use gamefly. my only complaint/drawback, i dont understand their availability system. it will show a game stock as low/med/high/available now. if you have it in stock then ship it. if its out then say no in stock. cause you either have it or you dont. unless they hold a few back for lost or damaged discs.

 

[JBregz]

I thought blockbuster went bankrupt?

 

[FlawLeSs]

i currently use gamefly. my only complaint/drawback, i dont understand their availability system. it will show a game stock as low/med/high/available now. if you have it in stock then ship it. if its out then say no in stock. cause you either have it or you dont. unless they hold a few back for lost or damaged discs.

alot of people are saying its hard to get the good games so u end up getting old games?

I thought blockbuster went bankrupt?

it did, the last store in my area boarded up the windows about a month ago

 

[spiker]

i currently use gamefly. my only complaint/drawback, i dont understand their availability system. it will show a game stock as low/med/high/available now. if you have it in stock then ship it. if its out then say no in stock. cause you either have it or you dont. unless they hold a few back for lost or damaged discs.

This is my impression with Gamefly. I'd never get the stuff at the top of my list so I just removed all of the games I "kinda wanted to try" from the bottom. All that meant was that when I'd send a game back, I had to wait longer for the game to come back in stock.

Basically, they don't have the inventory for new games so if there's a bunch of older games that you haven't got around to playing, GF is better than buying. If you want new games, GF isn't that reliable so you'll have to look elsewhere. Not saying you won't ever get a new game, it's just difficult.

 

[ralaw]

When I first signed up for GF I was excited so I put a bunch of games in my gameq, but I never received the newer games at the top of my list. So, taking the advice from someone on the forum I only keep one game in the gameq and that is the game I want. Since I’ve been doing that I’ve never had a problem getting a new release game.

 

[Prodigal Son]

i currently use gamefly. my only complaint/drawback, i dont understand their availability system. it will show a game stock as low/med/high/available now. if you have it in stock then ship it. if its out then say no in stock. cause you either have it or you dont. unless they hold a few back for lost or damaged discs.

The low/med/high just means how quickly they are to get the game back in stock and send it to you.

 

[tigstah]

the assassins creed brotherhood disc was damaged. they are sending me a replacement disc. before i sent the damaged one to them. i was shocked by this, yet happy.

 

[St. Francisco]

Blockbuster went bankrupt but dish network bought them out. There were two stores in my town, now there's only one but I assume it plans to be there for awhile.

Yeah, I was gonna come in and say this...BB will be downsizing, but I can't see Dish buying them just to completely shut it down.

BB is a better offer. Talk to the BB associates in your area, see if they've heard anything. Maybe they'll tell you if they plan on sticking around. If they are, then I'd go with BB.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Blockbuster went bankrupt? There's three in my city, and I live in a relatively small town.