How long does it take for games to get to your mailbox?
Asked over 2 years ago in Polls & Opinion
Tags: game delivery
Asked over 2 years ago in Polls & Opinion
Tags: game delivery
I have the one game plan, so I usually get one game per week, I mainly use this site to get games I just want to play the storyline of and not online or 100 hour gameplays. If I get a game on mon or tues I can be done with it hopefully by thurs or fri, send it back and get the next one mon or tues.
It depends on a lot of things, right now there are a lot of people asking why is it taking so long and such... be sure to take into account the delays, and other randoms that pop up like no mail on sundays, a boom in mail shipment due to holidays or events, and of course the weather....
but for me it usually takes 3 or 4 days. getting on a good schedule with the games made it seem really fast for me.
blockishelk
Level: Bronze
why does it take 7-9 days for me does gamefly not like the north east there is a hub in PA right so i dont get the deal
madmartegan
Level: Bronze
It took a week for me.
FoxRacing22
Level: Bronze
it depends for me.One time i got it in 2 days[i promise]and another took at least a week.
Awesomey
Level: Bronze
Once they alert me that they have gotten my game it usually takes about 2 days for them to ship me my next one and 2-3 days for them to get it to me. I live in Virginia and my shipping center is in Pittsburgh. Doesn't seem that efficient but it is what it is I guess.
thoga3tl
Level: Bronze
It takes one to two days for them to get the game, and 2 to 3 to recieve the game after it is shipped from them. Why its faster to return the game, than it is to ship it is beyond me.
Kulbay
Level: Bronze
I'm in southern ME and it takes at least 5-7 business days to receive a game or for Gamefly to receive a return. I don't see how it can take so long when shipped from PA.
Laxifer
Level: Bronze
it takes 1-2 days for me
jakomocha
Level: Bronze
about 4. i'D probably get it in 3, but i live on campus at a university and the mail system seems to have about a day delay.
resevil239
Level: Bronze
I live in NC and the games came from a Distribution center in FL took 2 to 3 days after I mailed them off for them to mail them to me so it took 4 to 6 days total for me.to receive games. That was the reason I dropped gamefly. They need to allow temporary game on demand on the systems so you can stream them to your console and remove them when you want a new one.
TimBoyd
Level: Bronze
it'S been 2 days for me (I signed back up sunday) and gamefly hasn'T even shipped me a game yet with 8 in my queue. i'M thinking about canceling again if they don'T get something out to me soon..
Goatmaster
Level: Bronze
it takes over a week for gamefly to receive and for me to get a game back. i'M in the midwest though.
icomeinpeace79
Level: Bronze
Been a week since I sent my game back, 4 days since they've had it and still no new game shipped. Complained to customer service they said it's because I only have new games in my Q, Now of the 35 games in my Q apparently they are all unavailable, only two have been released in the last 6 months 3 say available now and most are crappy games I'm playing only to boost gamerscore. So draw your own conclusions
Crownhockeytown
Level: Bronze
About 2 or 3 days most likely 2 days
AThomas22
Level: Bronze
most of the time it takes 2 days for me to get a game
MrGrimmz
Level: Bronze
I live in Western Massachusetts and about 90% of the time I get mine in about 2 days. A couple times i've received games a week later than a game that was actually shipped earlier but that's usually a fluke and might have to do with my mailbox getting plowed off after every friggin' snowstorm.
tribedoofus
Level: Bronze
I generally get my games in a 4-7 day period. But i keep my games for around a month so maybe they put me on a higher necessity need since my Q has been sitting for that whole month? Its one of the great mysteries of life. O.o
DontEatCookie
Level: Bronze
about two days if there'S no sunday involved.
flavoredtrash
Level: Bronze
like he said 2 days one for the game to get there and one for it gets back. if its any longer its because the avalibility is low
gitlykmi
Level: Bronze
it takes me 2 days to get my games. Im loving my Gamefly service.
Isaiah4554
Level: Bronze
it takes way too long. i'Ve been waiting for two days and right now the top five games on my queue have high availability. i had to wait two weeks one time which is half a month so i fussed until they gave me a half month credit.
I live about 45 minutes from there distribution center in pa. i could drive there and pick up my game.
cweese2
Level: Bronze
Why the hell does this have 48 answers?
Chainmail_Danno
Level: Bronze
Normally only 2 days after I send in a game; however, right now, I only have one game in my queue, and it's on Low Avail. I've been waiting almost a week for it to become available to be sent.
brelki
Level: Bronze
it takes me about 2-3 days from the time they told me they sent it.
mr23456789
Level: Bronze
if i sent a game in on monday, it'S received by wednesday. a new game will generally ship out on friday, and i'Ll get it the following monday. so 1 week in total
Belliqueu
Level: Bronze
for me it takes 3 or 4 days just to get it to me.
warrior7222
Level: Bronze
Has alway been 3 days except on holidays then it takes 4 days
kdog601
Level: Bronze
it usually takes about 2-3 days after i drop it off in the mailbox.
gnscng
Level: Bronze
next day if they send from tampa because i live in tampa suburb. 5-7 days if they send it from la or someplace else.
rockstarz1
Level: Bronze
3 - 4 days
3lgato
Level: Bronze
about 4-5 days
methevas2
Level: Bronze
2 days
snr1Turtle
Level: Bronze
3-4 days
gamejunkey
Level: Bronze
2 days once its sent and i live 2 hours away from the closest shipping center. i think that its pretty quick.
becker
Level: Bronze
usually takes me 3 days
ducati6644
Level: Bronze
it takes a long time. i put a game in the mail to go out on thursday and i just received a notification this morning (Wednesday the next week) that they'Ve received it. so i'Ll be lucky to get a new game before the weekend. i live in alabama.
darichardson
Level: Bronze
usually 2-3 days. however, if the game'S availability is low, sometimes they use a different shipping center to get you the game, so it may take longer.
Lockindal
Level: Bronze
My closet shipping center is the one in California, seeing as how I live there most of my games come from that center. They usually arrive the very next day after they are shipped.
PokePowerPlus
Level: Bronze
Two days after they ship, occasionally three but most often two.
ipwn007
Level: Bronze
about 4days for me lol
DBELT
Level: Bronze
i used to get a game 2 days after i sent them out. now i wait 4 to 5.
SaltyOrgasm
Level: Bronze
used to be 2 days. every time. now its 5 for some reason, some serious bull****
xzeroph
Level: Bronze
About 4 to 5 days
Photographer301
Level: Bronze
for me anywhere between 4 days and 2 weeks...
SHOTGUN989
Level: Bronze
It usually takes about 2-3 days for me but that's probally because i live like 4 or 5 hours away from Pittsburg
Stardustpixie21
Level: Bronze
how long do it take to get to your mail box
ps3
Level: Bronze
Once they ship it out, it takes about two days to get here. Unless the USPS slacks off, then it occasionally takes up to four days.
rbianc1
Level: Bronze
As of right now it is about 3 weeks, that is after already requesting a replacement game after the first one failed to arrive.
emily1126
Level: Bronze
usually 3-4 business days. pa to ny
Zeratul
Level: Bronze
about 2-4 days maybe
xavierdoid
Level: Bronze
after the game shows up in the box on the Q saying its with you it takes about 2 days
shootergam
Level: Bronze
3-5 days.
awesomeacrobat
Level: Bronze
Im from hawaii, as soon as it gets shipped, it takes 7+ days till i get it
HopeStar
Level: Bronze
really it takes about 2-3 days but in other places it might take about 4-5 days to me it gets there in 2-3 days because i live in new york city so i guess mail gets fast around here
shootermaniac52
Level: Bronze
it takes about 2-3 days for me
Jervy
Level: Bronze
intolerably long!! i received 1 game once in 4 days. the time it typically takes is 5 to 7 days for a returned game to be acknowledged, although gf claims much less, and the game coming back is usually another 5 days at best!
rapini
Level: Bronze
two day for me
alexqod
Level: Bronze
from mailing to receiving my next game 4-5Days average. not good considering i live near pgh, approx. 20miles from the shipping center
Cafiend
Level: Bronze
about 6-7 days average
mcfitchy
Level: Bronze
about 3 to 2 days and i live in coffeyville ks
Link
Level: Bronze
Two to three days. I live in SF and there is a center in LA so that helps. I don't know how some of you stand more than four...
bornstray
Level: Bronze
mine sometimes takes 2-4 days
matt11708
Level: Bronze
From Tampa center to Memphis, usually 2-3 days.
Mad2k10
Level: Bronze
It recently took about two weeks for my game to show up. I was pretty angry
nNiuqq
Level: Bronze
I live in Louisiana and my games ship out of Austin. I've never had any problems: Usually two days, never more than four to ship to me. I've never had it take more than 2 days for them to get games I shipped back.
Sinshredd
Level: Bronze
a few days
spake
Level: Bronze
prob. around 3 to 4 days
Sasquatch6
Level: Bronze
4-5 days unless i mail it on sat., then its 5-6
Tank5077
Level: Bronze
It took a couple days for them to receive the game I sent back, they shipped a game the day after they received the old one, but it's been a week since they shipped the game and I still haven't seen it.
ZeusExMachina
Level: Bronze
i receive the games in two days, and they receive the games the next day after i place a game in the mail box. i live in georgia.
Karasu87
Level: Bronze
mine takes about 2 day for gamefly to recieve and and two days to get it.
Raybonez
Level: Bronze
about 2 or three days at the most 4 days
death210
Level: Bronze
for me, it'S not receiving the games that'S the problem; it'S getting them back to gamefly. it usually takes only two or three days for a game to reach me after it'S been shipped, but it often takes eight or nine days for gamefly to receive a game i'Ve sent back to them. what could possibly be their excuse for that?
MetalMario
Level: Bronze
I usually get mine in 3-5 days. How long it takes depends on many factors:
- Shipping delays and minor shipping difficulties (no mail on sundays/ overwhelming amount of mail after the weekends or holidays...)
- Your GameQ. If most of your games are new or have a low availlabliy it'll take a while for them to send you one.
- The day you send the game back. I try to return mine before the weekend or after. Sending the game on weekdays tends to make the process go faster, I'm not sure why. maybe because less people send mail on weekdays? idk.
_finally, even though i dont completely blame gamefly for it, it's possible that they would slack off sometimes.
MMGod91
Level: Bronze
Although GF says it takes about 3-5 days to arrive in the mail it actually takes me about 5-7. If I were to have it in the mail for the Monday mail man to pick it up, it would be at my house usually by Friday.
Rossome13
Level: Bronze
it usually depends from what supplier you get it from if the game you want is low in availability they will ship it from other suppliers like for ex: i want call of duty black ops and my main supplier is LA but its low in availability so they will send the game from the other supply lines like PA those usually take a week or so but if your main supply line has there availability at medium or more it will be at your mail box by 2 thru 3 days, and when you mailed it back they have a program with the post office that will let them know if a game is in there way back but for that to work you first need to send a email to gamefly about you putting the game back and thats how it works
Payaso510
Level: Bronze
too long... it averages 5 to 7 days usually.
Spline901
Level: Bronze
Well I have it set to get two games out each time and my Q is packed full and I still get delays - what I dont understand is how I can ship it out and they get it back so fast but when they email saying they shipped a game it takes longer.
Rarewolfe
Level: Bronze
I'm guessing it depends on the distance of your primary shipper. Mine is in Tampa, I live in the West side of the Panhandle of Florida. Generally takes 2 days for my sendbacks to make it, and 3-4 for the games to get to me.
A_Few_Moose
Level: Bronze
usually 1-2 days
SGManiac
Level: Bronze
it takes about a week
byob5948
Level: Bronze
takes 5- 6 days depending on your postal service. (Not including sundays)
deadcan51
Level: Bronze
If i send a game in on Monday it gets to Gamefly on Wednesday and they will send a high or medium avalibility game by Thursday and ill get it by Friday or Saturday.
125Shifter
Level: Bronze
i have two game plan. it takes way too long. they seriously need to pay greater attention to the game queue. i have games with high availability that have not even shipped. kinda pissed about it. normally though when a game does ship, takes about 2 days to get to nyc.
Optimus
Level: Bronze
i live in a college town that is literally like 2 hours away from the austin shipping center. all of the games in my gameq are upcoming games and i always have an available spot for the next game. seeing how gamefly is shipping games on the day before the midnight release of it, i literally get the game on the morning of the official release date.
only a few times have i gotten the game in 2 days. it'S nice to live in a place so close to the shipping center. but in my folks' place, which is more like 3 hours away, it takes them 2-3 days.
EmoChips
Level: Bronze
I generally give Gamefly about 4-5 days to receive a game that they have sent out. If you need your game faster or need it now there is always the Redbox for only 2 bucks a night!!!!
CPaynster
Level: Bronze
it takes me over a week to get a game and they ship games to me from an hour away and it takes over a week for me to get a game...Stupid
Thecloud
Level: Bronze
If i mail it back on mondays i tend to get my games on thursdays or weds.
I tend to get games to beat them 100%. Average amount of time i keep a game goes from 2weeks and up...unless game sucks
DJTrance
Level: Bronze
forever..
DaReefer11
Level: Bronze
Wow. everyone is complaining about how long it takes! They need 3 games out at once for 30 something a month! so I can Fullfill my NO LIFE thrive!
JordanAsks
Level: Bronze
1-2 days.
deathTOpoo
Level: Bronze
Well i live in Iowa and the nearest shipping center is in Pittsburg how long do u think it will take for me ?
Paperninjastar
Level: Bronze
they are ridiculously slow. if netflix had a game rental service i would dump gamefly in in a heartbeat
Rugbino
Level: Bronze
Took 2 days for me usualy so about 2-5 days on my end..
Mitch92528
Level: Bronze
Usually 2-4 days. But if it's been in the mail for longer than 7 days, be sure to contact Gamefly customer support and report it as being lost in the mail.
On a second note, 90 answers. Really?
SergeantPope
Level: Bronze
It takes me 2-3 days
NINJAMAN137
Level: Bronze
i live in washington so i get games from california or austin texas and takes about a week or more
chickenjoe5179
Level: Bronze
anywhere between four days and a week usually.
coldzero
Level: Bronze
i live in new york and it takes 2 days after being shipped for the game to arrive at my house.
xRehversee
Level: Bronze
2-4 days
MINDTRX
Level: Bronze
for us it takes an entire week to arrive
vickytoria74
Level: Bronze
I'd say about two days.
Jackson39
Level: Bronze