Lovefilm discontinues game rentals for new customers
"In order to give the best possible service that we can, we are looking to focus on our strength, which is providing the best selection of film and TV content for our customers, and making it available whenever and wherever you want it," reads a statement on Lovefilm's FAQ page.
Lovefilm is one of the UK's foremost providers of games rentals, so its exit from the ring would leave few premier alternatives for consumers in the country. The news follows what was a torrid first few months of the year for UK games retail. High street outlets HMV and Blockbuster were both forced into buyouts after effectively going bankrupt, hemorrhaging stores and employees as a result.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/02/lovefilm-discontinues-game-rentals-for-new-customers/
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StonerzardPosted:
Wart I absolutely cannot stand Lovefilm. I was charged for 8 months (didn't notice somehow) after I sent an email to the support team to say that I would like to cancel my subscription however they didn't do it in the end and I spent hours on the phone to them to get a refund.
You didn't notice on your bank statement for 8 months? That's kinda your own fault there bud, and even so..it's a direct debit payment so you could tell the bank that you've been charged stupidly. But if you signed up and didn't cancel your subscription: that's your own stupidity.
TomorrowLandPosted:
I absolutely cannot stand Lovefilm. I was charged for 8 months (didn't notice somehow) after I sent an email to the support team to say that I would like to cancel my subscription however they didn't do it in the end and I spent hours on the phone to them to get a refund.
SahvidgePosted:
I guess it's kind of like Blockbuster or Gamefly? Idk but this would suck for people like me. Haha.
neboPosted:
PanicShankzzHDGossipKatsumi I've never heard of love film before.. I don't really like the fact that they are discontinuing game rentals
If youve never heard of it before why would it matter?
LoveFilm is a UK based company so thats why you may have not heard of it.
Oh lol I was confused :P
OT: well that stinks :/
PanicShankzzHDPosted:
GossipKatsumi I've never heard of love film before.. I don't really like the fact that they are discontinuing game rentals
If youve never heard of it before why would it matter?
LoveFilm is a UK based company so thats why you may have not heard of it.
GossipPosted:
Katsumi I've never heard of love film before.. I don't really like the fact that they are discontinuing game rentals
If youve never heard of it before why would it matter?
MaggardoPosted:
-Live I don't understand :S
Netflix is truly ****. They rarely update they're catalog and it's really not worth $8 unless there is a series you really like on there. Hulu Plus is the way to go!
Sucks that Lovefilm is doing this but hey I don't live in the UK so yeah.
I totally agree, netflix is total crap. They never update anything on there.
-LivePosted:
I don't understand :S
Netflix is truly shit. They rarely update they're catalog and it's really not worth $8 unless there is a series you really like on there. Hulu Plus is the way to go!
Sucks that Lovefilm is doing this but hey I don't live in the UK so yeah.
Netflix is truly shit. They rarely update they're catalog and it's really not worth $8 unless there is a series you really like on there. Hulu Plus is the way to go!
Sucks that Lovefilm is doing this but hey I don't live in the UK so yeah.
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