Comments on: Blockbuster to add video game rentals online

By: andy

andy — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:49:35 +0000

I will definately try the blockbuster service. We just got a wii after christmas and we joined gamefly to try out games before buying, they are SLOWWWWWWW to ship! They send an email saying they received games back and it is 3-4 days before they send an email stating they’ve sent the next ones, then another 3-4 days to receive them.

customer service says it’s because I only have high demand games in my Q, but I had a mixture of all availablility levels, including 3 that said “high availablility”.

The $24 per month is a rip if you’re only getting one turnover a month, would be cheaper to drive to blockbuster and rent for 8.50 at that rate! I can’t wait for blockbuster to do games online…I’ve always been very happy with the movie service!

By: Wesley Novack

Wesley Novack — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:37:16 +0000

Nope, I already added the $5 game premium into the $21.99 total. Blockbuster charges $16.99 for 2 movies out at a time with 3 free instore move exchanges per month (I just checked the plans on Blockbuster.com). Supposedly you can add games by mail to the plans for just $5 extra.

By: Jake Sanders

Jake Sanders — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:46:29 +0000

From what I read, it’s 21.99 + $5 for 1 game out at a time. So that’s $27 for 1 game out?! Movie heavy, and blockbuster has had much a game selection. I could do Gamefly and Netflix for that price.

By: Wesley Novack

Wesley Novack — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:24:27 +0000

Gamefly 2 out at a time costs $22.95 per month. Blockbuster 2 out a time (video games OR movies) will supposedly be $21.99/month with 5 instore movie exchanges per month or $18.99 per month with zero instore exchanges. I can see why some might switch off of Gamefly and on to Blockbuster.

By: Jake Sanders

Jake Sanders — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:54:13 +0000

This is a joke to real gamers.

Way Too Little…..TOO LATE blockbuster.

Since when did they care about gamers? Gamefly’s 2 games at a times is killer, I’m not about to change.

By: Wesley Novack

Wesley Novack — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:15:44 +0000

#1) I believe that I read Blockbuster will charge $5 extra per month for the add-on game rentals.

#2) Netflix has promoted Gamefly on their envelopes recently, so I doubt they have any intention of entering the game rental arena.