Gamefly also wants to keep your business. They reward you with Gamefly dollars and a percentage off of all used games for every three consecutive months your account is open.
In addition, Gamefly has now added a “trade-in” feature to their site. You can trade in your video games to Gamefly for credits on your account that you can spend on other games. The process is a great idea: type in your title, print out the shipping label, ship your game. Gamefly on average gives less trade in credit than Gamestop, but they give credit sight-unseen. Not that the average person would trade-in a defective title, but it is a way for Gamefly to cover its own ass.
Gamefly gives the gamer the benefit of the doubt when a game gets lost in the mail. Once you report a shipping problem, the report will be noted on your account. Hopefully losing games would not become a pattern.
As with anything, there are drawbacks to a Gamefly account. The turn around time for receiving games, although improved, is still quite slow. For any serious gamer looking to play the latest and greatest title, you may be sorely disappointed. Also, game supply is controlled by demand. If Grand Theft Auto IV (read our complete walkthrough here) is highly requested, you may be waiting several weeks after the release to receive a copy of the game. If there is a game you are highly anticipating, you will be better off reserving it at any gaming store so it is available on launch day.
The price of Gamefly may also turn away some gamers. $15.95 a month is not that steep, (considering it’s the price of four 16oz Starbucks’ mochas per month), but for an extra expense and the fact you may only receive one or two games a month (depending on your gaming style), Gamefly may not be the best choice for you.
