| Few will argue that as far as online game rentals | | | | structure for both: |
| go, the two most used services are Gamefly and | | | | Gamerang Prices: |
| Gamerang. Both companies have a well | | | | - 1 game out: $14.95 for the first month and |
| established business and a steadily increasing | | | | $17.50 each month following. |
| member base. However, which company is best | | | | - 2 game out: $24.95 flat rate per month |
| for you? Well it depends on a series of factors. | | | | - 3 game out: $49.95 (with a $75 refundable |
| First of all what exactly is it that you look for in a | | | | deposit) |
| game rental service? Let's go through a few of | | | | - 4 game out $59.95 (with a $100 refundable |
| the most frequently looked at features and | | | | deposit) |
| compare them side by side. | | | | Gamefly Prices: |
| Game titles | | | | - 1 game out: $8.95 for the first month and |
| In this category, Gamefly comes out the victor | | | | $15.95 each month following |
| with over 6000 titles and growing. Gamefly has | | | | - 2 game out: $22.95 flat rate |
| slightly over 4500. Sometimes all that matters | | | | - 3 game out: $29.95 (with account with 60 days |
| however, is which one has the most recent | | | | good standing) |
| games. In that regard both companies are on top | | | | - 4 game out: $36.95 (with account with 60 days |
| of new releases and most popular games. That | | | | good standing) |
| being said, some games are appreciated later in | | | | As far as prices go, Gamefly beats Gamerang in |
| their life. However, having 1500 more titles than | | | | every category. Also, Gamefly has a 10 day free |
| Gamerang, Gamefly is more likely to have the | | | | trial whereas Gamerang does not. Gamerang does |
| title you're searching instead of waiting for | | | | however come with a free one year subscription |
| someone else to finish the game you want while | | | | to Wired Magazine. If that's worth the extra cost, |
| you wait on a queue | | | | at least that's something to count on. |
| Gamefly Wins. | | | | Gamefly Wins. |
| Turn around Time | | | | Customer Service |
| In the past, Gamerang stole many Gamefly | | | | I've heard that Gamerang has a longer record in |
| customers because of the simple fact that | | | | good standing for customer service than gamefly |
| Gamefly only had one distribution center to | | | | does. Gamefly is however coming up strong with |
| Gamerang's four. This meant that turn around | | | | their attempt to curb this complaint. Whether or |
| times were much greater for Gamefly since the | | | | not Gamefly is up to speed with their customer |
| games had to travel much further. For people on | | | | service now, Gamerang has a larger positive |
| the East Coast, Gamefly took the longest | | | | response than Gamefly. |
| because its base was in California. However, | | | | Gamerang wins due to a longer record. |
| seeing this as a growing problem, Gamefly added | | | | Overall |
| three distribution centers to tie Gamerang. | | | | Gamerang does have a great service to provide |
| Gamerang distribution centers are located in | | | | but when you line up pro vs pro, Gamely just |
| California, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Minnesota. | | | | simply has more. Now with their Gamefly rewards |
| Gamefly has distribution centers in California, | | | | program, customers are rewarded even furthur |
| Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida. At this point it's a | | | | with incentives based on how long they've been a |
| tie and I'm sure more centers will pop up. For | | | | member. Gamerang did acheive one thing |
| now, assume either service will get you a new | | | | however. When gamefly was a mediocre service, |
| game in 4-7 days from when you put yours in | | | | Gamerang came in and stole a lot of the thunder |
| the mail. | | | | with better service and faster deliveries. This |
| Gamefly and Gamerang Tie. | | | | however turned out to make Gamefly even |
| Price! | | | | better because now they not only match |
| One of the most important questions is how | | | | Gamerang but surpass them by far. |
| much will it cost? This is the current pricing | | | | |