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