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Old 07-21-05, 08:20 PM
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What happened to Gamefly?

I rejoined Gamefly about two weeks ago and it's been a terrible experience. I have received a whopping 1 game on the 2 out plan since signing back up two weeks ago. They have said they have shipped games out, but I never receive them and on top of all that, they make me wait for a week in order for me to claim them as being lost. Taking into the consideration that I'm only a day away (via USPS and about 45 minutes in a car) from them, waiting a week is lame. Also, I have noticed that almost every new title within the last two months are on waits, I used to never have waits before. So, what has happened to them? Because they use to be so good and now they stink.
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ive been having no problem with em for the last couple months since starting up my account again.
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just started a week ago

2 games shipped out

got one in 2 days (btw I live in NY)

got another one 4 days later

shipped them back 2 days ago and supposedly there is FastReturn and they havent recieved, so idk

going to try it out for 1 month see if it works
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It was horrible when I used them almost a year ago...probably less. Used my free month and quit....
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During my free month, they claimed to lose three games that I returned -- all were placed inside US Mail mailboxes at the post office. Though I wasn't charged for them, it did suck. Their shipments were painfully slow, usallly a week turn around time. I cancelled after my free month.
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So where do you guys rent from now?
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day 3, still havent recieved and they have fast return supposedly

but I have 2 Games "in progress" what ever the fuck that means
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nevermind they shipped them
Old 07-22-05, 11:22 PM
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However bad Gamefly might be, they have to be better than Gameznflix. They don't even carry many recent movies or games (ie Halo 2 Expansion, Metal Slug 4/5, Million Dollar Baby, among many others).
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Is there anyway I can change the name of this thread to "Gamefly sucks really bad". They're a joke. They have the worst service of any company I have ever tried on the net. I never receive games from them and they're beyond slow taking care of problems.

So I log into my account today and see a link at the top of the page that says there's a problem with my account and email customer service. I know there's a problem with me account, I HAVENT RECEIVED GAMES IN OVER A WEEK AND A HALF. Plus, why would I email them if my account is having problems, HELLO MCFLY, why don't you guys email me! Who am I suppose to email when you guys put on my account to email you because there's a problem. What a bunch of morons!
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Whats even worse if that if you dont get a game and email them about it it might take 3-5 days usually before they reply with a definite answer on sending out a replacement. This happened with Conker for xbox when it first came out. Never got it for 2 weeks and I couldnt even find a # to call them on unless you try to cancel or google them. I will cancelling after this month.
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i have been ok with them.... so far not bad service.... but i might just go to blockbuster for faster service
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Blockbuster online for gamefly type game rentals?
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BB online doesn't rent games, but they do give you two free instore rentals, which you can use for games.
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i know this... i meant it as i am going to join blockbuster... the store.... and just rent from them... geez...
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I just recently cancelled my subscription. I was a member for 3 months until a game was lost in the mail (on it's way to me).
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I just went to Del Taco and GameFly is doing some promotion with them giving away 2 million free months. They can't even handle their current amount of members and not they want to give away 2 mil free months! These guys are definately lost! Anybody try any other Game rental sites? I used to use BB in store rentals, but they never have anything in stock (kinda like Gamefly(.
Old 09-11-05, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by raven56706
i know this... i meant it as i am going to join blockbuster... the store.... and just rent from them... geez...
He wasn't talking to you, doofus. He was talking to the guy who posted below you.

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That's strange. I've always thought "doofus" was reserved for really strange things... like bizarrely bumping threads with responses about a month and a half too late.

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Both BB and HWV have in store "game plans", personally I've found the 2 free coupons from BB online enough to keep me going.

WRT Gamefly I only use them for purchasing games now, which still goes rather well, the rental thing just never worked out for me. Regarding other sites I also tried triggerfingers for awhile. They are in Colorado so shipping was decent, I don't recall the selection being all that great and the website was seriously lacking.
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Originally Posted by mr.snowmizer
That's strange. I've always thought "doofus" was reserved for really strange things... like bizarrely bumping threads with responses about a month and a half too late.

Dang! Guess that's what I get for doing a search on 'gamefly' and picking one...

Anyway, I just got Gamefly and well...the service is pretty slow so far.

I'll update after a few weeks.

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I cancelled last week because they are so slow. Just not worth it.

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