Friday, May 04, 2007

Renting Games Online – 3 Tips to Avoid Scams

With the introduction of Internet, life has really become easy. Today, we can buy anything over the Internet. We can even rent games online. There are several game rental websites that ship games to your doorstep. The demand has risen so has the game rental websites. Some of them are genuine and some are scammers. It has really become difficult to differentiate. I have outlined few tips that should help you differentiate and choose the right ones.

What to look out for while renting video games online?

1. Does the website look professional? If the website design is not professional, we need to stay away from such websites. If a game rental company cannot have a professional looking design, how can we trust and enter all our details.

Good professional companies have a very well designed website. They also have logos of third party authorities like BBB (Better Business Bureau), Verisign and Thwarte. All we need to do is make sure the information that we are submitting is safe.

2. What are the charges of renting video games? I have come across several video game rental websites that seem to confuse customers about the charges. Make sure you know what you are going to pay if you subscribe to a service.

You also need to make sure if there is any yearly commitment. What would be the early termination fees if you choose to cancel your services?

Is the company offering any free trial? If yes, what are the terms and conditions?

There are also companies that charge hefty late fees if you do not return the video games in time. However, there are many that do not charge any late fee.

3. What happens if you loose a game? We are all humans and we tend to forget and misplace things. There are many websites that would charge you a hefty fine if you loose the video game. Make sure you do not end up paying huge fine.

We tend to fall for services that are cheaper. However, sometimes it may not be a wise decision. So, before renting a video game online, you need to consider quality service even if you have to pay more. Make sure you read all the terms and conditions before subscribing to a service.

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