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Best Netflix-Like Videogame Rental Service?

Posted by Cliff on from the trying-to-put-blockbuster-out-of-business dept.

Duncan the Wuss asks: "So, almost everyone I know loves the DVD-rental-by-mail service Netflix. But what about the videogame rental market? I normally beat a game in about a week, and that can get expensive. I've checked out sites like GameFly and NumbThumb, and they seem reasonable. Geek.com even had a post about a site called TriggerFingers, but I can't seem to get anything to work on it. What I really need to know is, what's a high-quality site of this type that's worth renting from? Netflix is reputable and responds to customer complaints in a timely manner, but are there any video game rental sites with the same level of service? I mean, I don't want to give out my credit card numbers to just anyone."

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  1. Price Breakdown by Ruis · · Score: 5, Informative

    For those who don't want to navigate each site mentioned to see prices, here's a breakdown I compiled:

    Gamefly.com
    Plan 1 (1 game at a time) - $13.95 per month)
    Plan 2 (2 games at a time) - $21.95 per month)

    NumbThumb.com
    Plan 1 (1 game at a time) - $13.95 per month
    Plan 2 (2 games at a time) - $21.95 per month

    TriggerFingers.com
    Mini Plan (2 games at a time) - $14.95 per month
    Economy Plan (3 games at a time) - $19.95 per month
    Mid-Sized Plan (4 games at a time) - $24.95 per month
    Luxury Plan (5 games at a time) - $29.95 per month