With the cost of gas rising and video store prices constantly climbing, more people are turning to the internet for all their shopping needs - including video and game rentals. Netflix is an incredibly popular resource now for people who regularly rent movies, as is its video game counterpart GameFly.
So if you're an avid gamer or if you rent games frequently and want to cut back on price or have a more convenient way to rent and buy games, you may be considering an online game rental service. There are many different services out there, each with different features, but the same basic principals to consider apply to each one.
These principals are availability, price, and delivery time.
Availability: Consider how frequently you rent games. Do you rent one game a week, or three? How many games do you focus on at once? Some rental services let you have up to 5 games out at a time, but you may only want to have one or two.
It's wise to set a budget before you choose a service so you can compare plans. For example, if you want to spend $15 a month vs. $25, that's something to keep in mind.
Delivery time: Most rental services deliver pretty quickly these days. It sometimes depends on the area you live in and whether or not you have a postbox instead of a residential mailbox. Ideally, you want to find a service that has a warehouse not too far from where you live in order to ensure the fastest delivery time. This is definitely a deciding factor in determining which online game rental services will best suit your needs, since you want to get your games as fast as possible.
Also, any good service will offer free shipping. You shouldn't have to pay for shipping or for return envelopes and postage.
Price is basically the deciding factor. Most services run between $15-30 per month for the most basic plans, so you shouldn't be paying much more than that. Again, though, this is something that will mostly depend on your game preferences and how frequently you rent new games. Some services include an option to directly buy a game you've rented if you really enjoy it.
Take your time and do thorough research to find which game service is the best for you. This answer is different for everyone depending on your game needs, so you need to be careful which selection you make.
