renting video game consoles?

lion1 · 23rd March 2006, 12:17 PM

Hey guys,
I was just wondering if anyone knew a place I could visit (in Melbourne) to rent a gamecube console? I remember many video rental places used to rent out game consoles but I tried ringing up Video Ezy and they don't rent them anymore.
Thanks for any help

TOX · 23rd March 2006, 2:54 PM

Have you tried blockbuster?? Thats is probably your best bet

pipingfiend · 23rd March 2006, 3:08 PM

seen playstations and xboxes being rented at video stores but never a gamecube. For the price they would charge you could probably pick one up second hand

claf-43 · 23rd March 2006, 3:13 PM

you can get one for like $50 second hand

lion1 · 23rd March 2006, 6:34 PM

yeh i just really needed it for tonight (specifically the controllers)...
thanks guys

sanjay · 23rd March 2006, 7:27 PM

you can rent controllers from your nearest gametraders/game bizz/game fix etc...

but theyre $15 each at kmart west lakes anyway so why bother?

Duff Man · 23rd March 2006, 8:46 PM

I wouldn't mind being able to hire a 360 somewhere to try before I buy.

antstar · 25th March 2006, 8:03 PM

If you're in melb i'd rent out controllers and games.

Duff Man · 26th March 2006, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antstar

If you're in melb i'd rent out controllers and games.

Are you saying you would rent out the 360?

pasey25 · 26th March 2006, 10:54 AM

my video ezy is renting the 360 for $20 per night with a $300 deposit

chrisorm · 26th March 2006, 12:36 PM

I haven't even seen GC games for hire at any Video Ezy or Blockbusters I have been to. JB sells em for $75 anyway.

I didn't even realise they hired out consoles still, I remember they used to hire out Super Nintendo and Mega Drives superglued into these big black plastic cases.

antstar · 26th March 2006, 12:43 PM

erm i was renting out gamecube controllers and games i think he was asking.

RavenKittie · 26th March 2006, 3:41 PM

Video Ezy in my suburb do game console rental, I've seen it at a fair few others. They charge like $25 to hire the gamecube + controllers for one night (games extra) but you have to put down a security deposit fee of something insane.

elvis · 26th March 2006, 3:44 PM

My local Video Ezy rents 360's for $20 a night.

Pick up a phone and ring around. Not too hard.

[edit]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pasey25

my video ezy is renting the 360 for $20 per night with a $300 deposit

Didn't see that. No idea if my local needs a deposit. Would probably assume they would. Way too tempting to do a runner for some of the local cretins around here otherwise.

tt_j65 · 8th March 2007, 10:10 AM

/hijack

Does anyone know where I can hire out game console controllers?

23rd March 2006, 12:17 PM	#1
lion1 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	renting video game consoles? Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone knew a place I could visit (in Melbourne) to rent a gamecube console? I remember many video rental places used to rent out game consoles but I tried ringing up Video Ezy and they don't rent them anymore. Thanks for any help

23rd March 2006, 7:27 PM	#6
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23rd March 2006, 2:54 PM	#2
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xindian City, Taipei Posts: 14,265	Have you tried blockbuster?? Thats is probably your best bet

23rd March 2006, 3:08 PM	#3
pipingfiend (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 220	seen playstations and xboxes being rented at video stores but never a gamecube. For the price they would charge you could probably pick one up second hand

23rd March 2006, 3:13 PM	#4
claf-43 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 5,004	you can get one for like $50 second hand

23rd March 2006, 6:34 PM	#5
lion1 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	yeh i just really needed it for tonight (specifically the controllers)... thanks guys

23rd March 2006, 8:46 PM	#7
Duff Man Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,847	I wouldn't mind being able to hire a 360 somewhere to try before I buy.

25th March 2006, 8:03 PM	#8
antstar Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 835	If you're in melb i'd rent out controllers and games.

26th March 2006, 12:36 PM	#11
chrisorm Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 858	I haven't even seen GC games for hire at any Video Ezy or Blockbusters I have been to. JB sells em for $75 anyway. I didn't even realise they hired out consoles still, I remember they used to hire out Super Nintendo and Mega Drives superglued into these big black plastic cases.

26th March 2006, 12:43 PM	#12
antstar Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 835	erm i was renting out gamecube controllers and games i think he was asking.

26th March 2006, 3:41 PM	#13
RavenKittie Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,599	Video Ezy in my suburb do game console rental, I've seen it at a fair few others. They charge like $25 to hire the gamecube + controllers for one night (games extra) but you have to put down a security deposit fee of something insane.