Getting microsoft points

the lil man

Hi, is there a cheaper way on gettin microsoft points because they are quite expensive??

calex71

I get mine here http://live-codes.com/

wong

if you dont have a credit card like myself, i like to use http://www.gamesbite.com/

They had a special offer before on 2100 microsoft points which was pretty much the same price as most other sites except you can pay via paypal.

the lil man

gamesbite looks like a really good site.. have you bought stuff from there

tommylaws

calex71 wrote: »

I get mine here http://live-codes.com/

+1

I always get mine from here...codes arrive in seconds.

cobrastarship

you can get them in must shops for 22 euros now

wong

the lil man wrote: »

gamesbite looks like a really good site.. have you bought stuff from there

yeah i have. no problems with them. took a few hours for them to send it and if you have any problems, they offer live support chat.

Swizz

I used Live-Codes and had now probs. Code arrived within minutes. I used Gamesbite and didnt get a code. No replies to my emails aswell.

the lil man

Swizz wrote: »

I used Live-Codes and had now probs. Code arrived within minutes. I used Gamesbite and didnt get a code. No replies to my emails aswell.

ok thats every interesting. did you try the live support

Swizz

the lil man wrote: »

ok thats every interesting. did you try the live support

If you work for them I want my money back.

the lil man

Swizz wrote: »

If you work for them I want my money back.

ha i dont. you should ring them up and tell them what happened

jenno86

What does a thread have to do to get a sticky around here?! :D

tommylaws

jenno86 wrote: »

What does a thread have to do to get a sticky around here?! :D

lol tell me about it..

nevaeh-2die-4

hi guys

do you know any websites that take laser?

the lil man

nope sorry

Adamcp898

jenno86 wrote: »

What does a thread have to do to get a sticky around here?! :D

What does a site have to do to get people to use the search button around here :pac:

Soundman

Went for Live Codes rather than Games Bite purely because it was about a euro cheaper. Haha. Been about 10mins now and no sign of the code. Wondering if they only operate during business hours...

tommylaws

Soundman wrote: »

Went for Live Codes rather than Games Bite purely because it was about a euro cheaper. Haha. Been about 10mins now and no sign of the code. Wondering if they only operate during business hours...

nar should be instant with my past experiences... you emailed them and checked your junk mail folder?

Soundman

Took 3 hours to come through in the end, from getting the receipt email to getting the code.

In between I had the idea that it might have been blocked by my CC company as they have done that on occasion. They see a transaction being made in the middle of the night to a website that they don't know and block it. Happened before when using Komplett or Elara. Wasn't them though.

All good now anyway. Wanted to get the points in advance of Shadow Complex coming out. Sure I might buy a few more things in the mean time.

noodlesmcfilthy

I read this forum and decided I'd try out the Livecodes site... I've been waiting 24 hours and still no codes. In all fairness, the support has been pretty decent... but I was under the impression that I'd have my microsoft points by now.
Has anyone ever had this kinda trouble with them before?

Looking into it more, the problem seems to be with Google Checkout.. I've never used them before, so I've no idea how reliable they are.

tommylaws

noodlesmcfilthy wrote: »

I read this forum and decided I'd try out the Livecodes site... I've been waiting 24 hours and still no codes. In all fairness, the support has been pretty decent... but I was under the impression that I'd have my microsoft points by now.
Has anyone ever had this kinda trouble with them before?

Nope, always instant for me, did your payment clear?

noodlesmcfilthy

Doesn't even appear to be getting that far... I've double checked by GoogleCheckout account, everything seems to be alright.

As I say, Livecodes customersupport has been pretty helpful so far... even goin as far as to giving me a small discount, as a gesture, on my purchase.

So i've no idea what the hold up is...

tommylaws

Your order isnt reviewing is it? When i first ordered i got a message from them saying my order was under review... but my order was sent about an hour later. But ever since its been instant.

noodlesmcfilthy

Yeah the review seems to be the problem... but it's literally been waiting for review since this time yesterday.
All I can do is wait really.. if it takes much longer I'll cancel and try that gamesbite site.

noodlesmcfilthy

Well after numerous emails back and forth from Livecodes (those guys have really great customer support) it appears that GoogleCheckout is squarely to blame and I was advised by email to cancel the order... and to try again when I've sorted it out with Googlecheckout, but they haven't replied to my email.

I then went to Gamesbite and ordered the MSpoints for a couple of euro more, hoping that it would all happen a bit faster.. that was an 2 hours a go and I've still not recieved a code.

I appear to be having some pretty poor luck buying MSpoints online...
Does anyone know if Gamesbite only functions during working hours or something?

tommylaws

Ive just ordered from them again and code came within a few seconds.

Julez

I've been through a few different 'companies' trying to get gaming points and this is by far the best, always delivered right away. Pay with google checkout
http://www.gamepointsnow.co.uk/microsoft-points?gclid=CJjtjpSjupwCFYYU4wod3Eyxng

vladglenin

www.zavvi.co.uk are excellent. Actually most online stores that are based in the UK are pretty cheap!

blankblank

I take it from all the vouchin live-codes is safe for handing over your card number etc??

Do they accept maestro?

tommylaws

its google that take the payment not live-codes... its a bit like paypal

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Anybody use a laser with this site?

tommylaws

whats is laser?

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A laser card is a card similar to a credit card except the money is taken right out of your bank account as youmake tranactions, so its essentially a debit card.

Just checked there google checkout doesnt seem to accept laser so that rules Live-codes out anyways

noodlesmcfilthy

Livecodes is a great site, completely safe.. the only problems I ran into was the huge delays with the Google checkout. The customer support at livecodes was extremely helpful though.. best online support I've seen.

Snake Plisken

went with Livecodes there yesterday bought 4200 points came out around 36 euros the second I hit the google pay button I had the email with the scanned card with the points code, as usual check your spam/junk mail folder if it doesn't appear.

Scruff

Got this email from live-codes.com yesterday

Hi everyone, we hope you all have had a pleasant weekend. Just a quick e-mail to let you know that from the 1st September we will be a VAT registered company, this of course means we need to charge VAT on all our products.

We are trying our very best to keep our prices as low as possible when we charge VAT, you may however find that several of our products will increase in price very slightly. Some of our products will stay the same price, i'm sure most of you will be happy to hear that our 2100 MS Points is one of them.

Please bear with us from tomorrow evening, we may be low on stock. If you require anything (especially points) please make sure you get them early on to avoid disappointment. We will however upload the new stock at midnight.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your ongoing support and we hope to supply you with many more codes in the future.

Thanks
www.Live-Codes.com

Snake Plisken

forgot to mention if you put the code AVFORUMS in you save approx 75pence on your purchase from live-codes

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Grrrrr
Wish i had a credit card and not a stupid debit card!!!

tommylaws

Davie89 wrote: »

Grrrrr
Wish i had a credit card and not a stupid debit card!!!

why? u can use visa debit cards on there

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tommylaws wrote: »

why? u can use visa debit cards on there

its not a visa debit card i have tough, its a laser, slightly different and they dont accept them as a form of payment.

tommylaws

ditch your bank and get a "normal" card :pac:

blankblank

Haha that is a possible solution dont tink i could afford to have a proper credit card tough just to buy microsoft points, id run into too much debt.

is there really a big difference between buyin online and buyin in a store like game etc?

Or is it just a matter of a euro or two?

RobertFoster

GAME and GameStop both sell 2100 points for €21.99. Live-Codes is £16.99, about €19-€20 after currency conversion and card charges. So, yeah, only a couple of euro in it.

If anyone's willing to wait for delivery, SentIt have 2100 cards for £15.89. Unlike the rest of The Hut group, they don't charge for shipping to Ireland.

pukeohontas

i just ordered from live codes, and I got my working code within 5 minutes. Recommended

Soby

Ordered Xbox live there from live codes.Got receipt but no codes yet..Bout a hour ago

Fingleberries

Julez wrote: »

I've been through a few different 'companies' trying to get gaming points and this is by far the best, always delivered right away. Pay with google checkout
http://www.gamepointsnow.co.uk/microsoft-points?gclid=CJjtjpSjupwCFYYU4wod3Eyxng

I'd agree about GamePointsNow - they've always been prompt with delivery (you get an e-mail with the scan of the card with the Live Code / gold membership. I've never had to wait longer than a half an hour for my code.

Also, if you enter the voucher code "NTSC-UK" you get 50p off the price of a purchase. Yeah yeah - I know it's not much but as major retailer would have us believe 'every little helps'