Gamefly

General Mike · 09-13-2008, 11:33 PM

I know there has been discussion on the service in the past, but I was just wondering how the service is now. What's the turn around time like for the East Coast?

MrDNA · 09-14-2008, 03:21 PM

I just started it myself. Turn around time seems slow. The last time I got a game from them I was genuinely surprised, as I had forgotten I order the service! Also, if anything is listed as low availability, I have no idea how to get it. The bottom line is the jury is very much out on Gamefly for me.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-27-2009, 06:33 PM

Bumping this because I basically have the same question.

I get the feeling, from reading a few other references to Gamefly in other threads, that turnaround time is spotty but availability is the other thing that I really am curious about.

SackAttack · 03-27-2009, 06:44 PM

I'm noticing that where, in California, I had a two-day turnaround time, it's been generally 3 days in Wisconsin. Not too shabby.

Availability isn't always great, but it can be gamed. If you have a list of 15 things you want to play, chances are real good you aren't getting #1 or #2 off the list if #1 or #2 are hot titles.

If, on the other hand, your list only *has* one or two titles on it...

Greyroofoo · 03-27-2009, 08:18 PM

My supervisor at work has it and his only complaint is that it's near impossible to get games that just came out.

RainMaker · 03-27-2009, 08:42 PM

I had it for a month and it's just not worth it. Turnaround is a little slow but not horrible. My issue is they just don't have new games in stock. I guess if there are a lot of old games you want to play it's worth it, but it's a waste if you're using it to test out what games are worthy of a purchase.

03-27-2009, 06:33 PM	#3
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Bumping this because I basically have the same question. I get the feeling, from reading a few other references to Gamefly in other threads, that turnaround time is spotty but availability is the other thing that I really am curious about. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-14-2008, 03:21 PM	#2
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	I just started it myself. Turn around time seems slow. The last time I got a game from them I was genuinely surprised, as I had forgotten I order the service! Also, if anything is listed as low availability, I have no idea how to get it. The bottom line is the jury is very much out on Gamefly for me. __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)*

03-27-2009, 06:44 PM	#4
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'm noticing that where, in California, I had a two-day turnaround time, it's been generally 3 days in Wisconsin. Not too shabby. Availability isn't always great, but it can be gamed. If you have a list of 15 things you want to play, chances are real good you aren't getting #1 or #2 off the list if #1 or #2 are hot titles. If, on the other hand, your list only has one or two titles on it...

03-27-2009, 08:18 PM	#5
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	My supervisor at work has it and his only complaint is that it's near impossible to get games that just came out.

03-27-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I had it for a month and it's just not worth it. Turnaround is a little slow but not horrible. My issue is they just don't have new games in stock. I guess if there are a lot of old games you want to play it's worth it, but it's a waste if you're using it to test out what games are worthy of a purchase.

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