| Storefront rentals had been to be the only | | | | AVAILABILITY- I've never really felt like i've had |
| dominating market for 12+ years now when you | | | | too much of a choice when it comes to renting at |
| wanted to rent video games, ever since the | | | | stores. It was more of a deduction of what was |
| conception of the VCR. Many businesses have | | | | left to choose from at the time you made it |
| taken their company online due to the fact that | | | | there. When it comes to online rentals, you can |
| startup costs are remarkably lower compared to | | | | practically play any game that you ever wanted |
| storefront costs and they can virtually expand | | | | to play at anytime. There, of coarse are a few |
| their business to an entire nation or worldwide | | | | games from time to time that you may have a |
| within a few short months. Why not expand the | | | | short wait attached, but during those times, you |
| same concept for movies and game rentals? It | | | | will easily be able to choose another game from |
| was only a matter of time. | | | | the thousands listed. Once that particular sought |
| Depending on where you live and the geographics | | | | after game is available, you will know about it |
| of that area, I can definately say that this will | | | | whenever you log into your account, instantly. |
| cause a great influence on where you choose to | | | | WINNER: ONLINE RENTALS! |
| rent video games. Many rental companies can be | | | | GAMES FORMATS- Even though I have always |
| found within a few miles of your home, but | | | | thought that having PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube |
| others are found at distances that you may not | | | | games available was quite a selection at the local |
| want to particularly travel everytime you need to | | | | rental stores, I didnt even know how good it |
| return a game. | | | | could get until online rentals introduced their |
| Fast and reliable service is a huge factor for most | | | | selection. Not only does online rentals contain the |
| people living in the information age. Everything has | | | | 3 major consoles, but they also have such |
| to be now and fast these days. So lets look at a | | | | portable game rentals as Gameboy Advance, |
| few factors that will help you make your decision | | | | PSP, and Nintendo DS. Many of the larger online |
| a little easier. Convienance, games in stock, game | | | | stores are offering XBOX 360 and PS3 games as |
| formats, availability , pricing, and customer service | | | | well for the next generation as soon as the |
| are the general factors we take into consideration | | | | consoles come out. WINNER: ONLINE RENTALS! |
| for any movie or game rental company. Lets look | | | | PRICING- Renting games has always been |
| at each one: | | | | somewhat cheap ($5-$8), but it can definately |
| CONVIENANCE- If you live in a rural location, then, | | | | add up depending on your rental frequency. If you |
| online game rentals is without a doubt your best | | | | are renting more than 5-6 a month, on top of late |
| bet. To travel anymore than 8 miles out of your | | | | fees, which is bound to happen from time to |
| way to rent anything is more than most people | | | | time, then you may be out-of-pocket sooner than |
| have time for. Being able to recieve your rentals | | | | expected. Online rentals make it easy for you. |
| at your doorstep, in the country, is a huge benefit | | | | Rent X amount of games and keep them as long |
| to online game rentals. | | | | as you want for only X amount. Game prices |
| If you live in more a a urban or suburban | | | | fluctuate from game plan to plan, but these prices |
| neighborhood, then locations of your nearest | | | | are still far more lower than you'll ever find at |
| branch will determine this for you, but you can | | | | your local store. Check out the pricing here. |
| never truly beat games delivered to your front | | | | WINNER: ONLINE RENTALS! |
| door everyday, even if you have one mile to | | | | CUSTOMER SERVICE- Waiting in lines and dealing |
| travel. Being able to pickup your game in your | | | | with crowds and irritable employees to rent video |
| pajamas or bath robe without getting dressed to | | | | games is enough to drive anyone mad. This in |
| go to your local store is laziness and convienance | | | | itself can make you not want to deal with your |
| at its best. WINNER: ONLINE RENTALS! | | | | local rental store at any cost. On the other hand, |
| GAMES IN STOCK - This can vary from store to | | | | online rentals do not have lines, crowded stores, |
| store, but for the most part they are all about | | | | or irritable employees to deal with, so that |
| the same. Most larger stores (Hollywood Video | | | | experience is elminated altogether! Just select a |
| and Blockbuster) can carry a stock of 50-100 | | | | movie from your browser and wait 1-3 business |
| games at a time. This number doesnt even come | | | | days for delivery and thats it. If you ever have |
| close to the stock of games that are carried by | | | | troubles or problems with recieving or returning |
| online rental clubs. We are looking at 2000 games | | | | games, email customer service and your inquiry |
| at the very lowest on up to 3500 + games at | | | | will be returned within 24 hours. Some of these |
| the high end of the table. You are also more likely | | | | online rental companies even have phone support! |
| to find more older and newer games available to | | | | WINNER: ONLINE RENTALS! |
| rent at anytime. WINNER: ONLINE RENTALS! | | | | |