GameRang Free Trial & Review
Gamerang is a website designed for gamers, allowing members to rent video games for a low monthly rate. Once the gamer is ready to rent a different game, he simply returns the one he has and the next game is sent out. Members may choose to exchange games as often as they wish.
GameRang Review
In this GamRang review we'll look at how GamRang works and what it offers its members.
Gamers must enroll in one of the many membership programs offered on the Gamerang website. The membership level chosen determines monthly rate as well as the number of video games that a member may rent at one time. Upon enrollment, the member will be prompted to select a video game choice list online. This is a list of video games the member wants to rent in order of preference. The list can be easily modified on Gamerang's site. The video game will be delivered to the new member's home via the US Postal Service. Once the game is received, the member may play the game as long as he wants. When the game is returned in the provided prepaid return envelope, Gamerang will then ship the next available game from the member's video game choice list. As a member of Gamerang, members will not incur shipping charges for sending or receiving video games.
Available Video Games at GameRang
Gamerang's video game library consists of over 6,500 video games for gamers to choose from. The Gamerang site also has used new and used video games for sale. The library can be accessed 24 hours a day for convenient shopping.
Video Game Consoles
Gamerang offers games for Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony. For the Xbox, games are available to rent for the basic Xbox and the Xbox 360. Video games are available for Sony's PSP, PS One, PS2, and PS3. Under the Nintendo platform, Gamerang offers games for Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance, GameCube, and Wii. Games are available for purchase for each of the mentioned consoles as well.
Game Rang.com Website
Game rang.com's website is user friendly and a first time viewer can easily navigate through the various areas to obtain all of the information needed to have an adequate understanding of the site's function. Members of Gamerang.com should also be able to perform needed tasks easily.
Certain video games are highlighted on the home page. Here, members or future members, have an at-a-glance look at new releases as well as video games that are coming soon. Restocks are also listed on the bottomed of this page.
The current promotions are featured prominently, allowing easy navigation to the section of the website where a new member can enroll or get further enrollment information.
Gift cards may also be purchased or redeemed on the home page.
Another nice feature of the home page is that there is a Contact Us link that is easy to access should a viewer of the site wish to speak to a customer service representative rather than search for the information on the website. Aside from offering a toll free number to reach customer service, the Contact Us link redirects the user to a page that offers several FAQ lists as well as an option to submit a question which will be answered via the same link. Members will just check back to see if an answer to their submitted question has been posted.
Current members can browse titles or log in to the member site. Browsing options are easy to follow. Not only are new releases prominently posted on the home page, there are also tabs across the top that allow gamers to choose their gaming system. Once the gaming console is selected, available games can be viewed. Additionally, there is a column on the left side of the screen that allows video game titles to be browsed by genre or category. A search bar is also located on the home page. Game titles can be typed directly into the search bar as another method of performing a search. The search bar has the auto fill feature, so the exact title of the video game is usually not required.
Gamerang Video Game Shipping
With membership, shipping is provided at no charge. This includes both the shipping of the video games to the customer as well as the shipping of the video games back to Gamerang upon completion of use. To receive the free shipping when returning games, members should use the provided prepaid return envelope that will arrive with the game. Shipping services are provided through the US Postal Service, and video games arrive within 2-4 business days, barred unforeseen delays associated with the US Postal Service.
Gamerang ships video games from four locations within various regions of the United States. Regardless of where the customer is located, there is a Gamerang within a proximity that will allow for the fastest shipping possible.
Gamerang Plans
Gamerang offers a wide selection of membership plans, so there is one that should meet any budget and any member's gaming habit. Membership plans are offered at different rates. The higher the rate of the plan, the more video games the member can rent out per order. All plans allow the member to keep the games for as long as they wish. Details of each plan are listed below.
- The 1-Game-Out plan offers one game at a time for $14.95 the first month and $17.95 for subsequent months.
- The 2-Game-Out plan allows two games at a time to be rented for $24.95 per month.
- The 3-Game-Out plan allows three games, requires a refundable deposit of $75, and is priced at $49.95 per month.
- The 4-Game-Out plan allows four games when a $100 refundable deposit is received. This plan is $59.95 per month.
When outstanding rentals are returned within 7 days of membership cancellation, the refundable deposits are returned to the customer.
Promotional codes are also available which allow prospective members to enjoy greater savings. Currently, the codes offered on the website allow the member to choose between a two month package allowing one rental at a time for $30 and a two month package that allows two rentals at a time for $40.
Membership can be cancelled at any time without further obligation.
Gamerang Free Trial
Gamerang free trial periods are not offered at this time. However, Gamerang offers the aforementioned promotional codes and the special introductory trial offer rate of $14.95 for the first month.
Video Game Reviews
The Gamerang website does not offer a review of the video games. This information is not available without a membership. However, members will have a login and could possibly have access to that information within their account screens.
When games are purchased from Gamerang, the original manuals and case are shipped to the member.
Due Dates and Late Fees
With Gamerang, there are never due dates or late fees. The gamer decides when to return the video games. Without a due date, there is no need for a late fee.
GameRang Customer Support
The Gamerang website seems to have an adequate amount of customer support. Mailing addresses are provided for the four locations across the country. Online support is also available. A toll-free number will access a customer service representative if the member would prefer to speak to a live person.
There are also many functions within the site that provide extensive customer support. Members or prospective members can search a data base of previously asked questions, submit a question, re-read their own previously asked questions and answers, or search for a specific topic on the Help screen.
A handy feature is that all of this customer support can be accessed by simply clicking the Help tab from any screen on the site.