Why does my local Blockbuster require a credit card instead of cash to rent ps3 and xbox 360 games?

I havent been able to rent games at all. I can never try it because they wont allow cash...I was thinking about gamefly or some other company like that. Instead buying a ps3 game and it turns out to be crap. What do I do?

Why does my local Blockbuster require a credit card instead of cash to rent ps3 and xbox 360 games?
Because the games are easily stolen and in such high demand, they charge it on the credit card so the full price can be charged in case you don't return it.
Reply:As it might be pretty obvious, video games are much more valuable then movies or DVD's so they require a credit card to check them out. This is just in case you decide not to bring the game back, so they can charge your credit card for the missing game. As for other services, i am a member of gamefly and it is totally awesome. Im an avid gamer and paying the monthly fee is well worth it becuase i can rent games and baisically never have to turn them in until im done with them.
Reply:if you're at the blockbuster store you can pay cash to rent it, but they ask for your credit card so they can charge you full price (usually $60) for the game if you do not return it. gamefly will ask for a credit card to pay the monthly subscription. i don't know what their return policy is though.
Reply:they need to be able to recover the cost if you don't return the game....my Blockbuster lets me pay cash, but they have my credit card on file linked to my account. If you can't get a parent or someone to let you use their card to back the account, try your local public library. Ours lets you borrow games for 7 days for free!! WE TRY 2 Wii games just about every week. As long as you return them on time there is no cost.
Reply:probably so people don't rent the games and then never return them. if there's a credit card on file, they can just charge you for the game cost. i imagine that a lot of those games are returned late or not at all (especially since ps3 games are at least $60).
Reply:They do it as security, so if you don't bring them back, they charge you. You can use a debit card. I think most places won't let you rent games anymore without a credit or debit card.
Reply:Just get gamefly it is so much better than blockbuster.


You can also download demos off of xbox live and playstation for free.
Reply:Get a credit card. If they have your info and you don't return it they charge you.
Reply:i concur with answers 2 and 3. a clerk at blockbuster told me as much when i asked. it makes perfect sense too.

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