Games by mail

Nakilos · 09-01-2005, 02:02 PM

I've seen a few commercials now for Netflix-esque things for console games. Does anyone here have a subscription to that service? How long does it take to get games mailed to you usually? Are they are good/working quality most of the time?

I'm debating checking it out as I don't buy games, and when I rent I really don't like having to get devote as much time as I can to get through it before I have to deal with late fees and such.

makist · 09-01-2005, 02:05 PM

I have been using a 30 day trial to GameFly. it is pretty decent.. Create a list of games in the order you want them.. they will send you the highest game/s on your list in stock and you can have 2 out at once. They use a scan barcode set up with USPS so the day you ship them back, they will get USPS confirmation via scan and can send you the next games on the queue. Takes them 2 days after I ship games to get returned. They have games for all platforms including DS and PSP as well as a shitload of PSP movies.

Ahnkosis · 09-01-2005, 03:40 PM

I saw this thread title and immediately thought about pen and paper games by mail...damnit.

Iannis · 09-01-2005, 03:42 PM

Considering how few console games seem to be designed to last more then 6 hours I have to so I'm amazed this wasn't launched along with the movies-thru-mail thing. Hmm!

Frax · 09-01-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahnkosis

I saw this thread title and immediately thought about pen and paper games by mail...damnit.

Thats what I thought. I must be old

Snarf-O · 09-01-2005, 04:03 PM

I thought it was about VGA planets :|

09-01-2005, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nakilos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,555 +0 Internets	Games by mail I've seen a few commercials now for Netflix-esque things for console games. Does anyone here have a subscription to that service? How long does it take to get games mailed to you usually? Are they are good/working quality most of the time? I'm debating checking it out as I don't buy games, and when I rent I really don't like having to get devote as much time as I can to get through it before I have to deal with late fees and such.

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09-01-2005, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
makist Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rodcet Nife Posts: 756 -2 Internets	I have been using a 30 day trial to GameFly. it is pretty decent.. Create a list of games in the order you want them.. they will send you the highest game/s on your list in stock and you can have 2 out at once. They use a scan barcode set up with USPS so the day you ship them back, they will get USPS confirmation via scan and can send you the next games on the queue. Takes them 2 days after I ship games to get returned. They have games for all platforms including DS and PSP as well as a shitload of PSP movies.

09-01-2005, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 -1 Internets	Considering how few console games seem to be designed to last more then 6 hours I have to so I'm amazed this wasn't launched along with the movies-thru-mail thing. Hmm!

09-01-2005, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snarf-O Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 60 -1 Internets	I thought it was about VGA planets :\|