Xbox Live Subscriptions and Microsoft Points

mrcheez · 28-11-2013 11:36AM

Are the currency cards not region-locked?

kiddums · 02-12-2013 04:31PM

Question for anyone thats used CDkeys, How does it work exactly. I see the prices on the site in $. Will it give me a code for the US? Or are the live subscription codes not region locked?
I don't wana waste money trying it out.

mrcheez · 02-12-2013 04:56PM

When you go to http://www.cdkeys.com/xbox-live/gift-cards-points/xbox-live-4200-microsoft-points-xbox-360 are you not seeing €40.89, but seeing it's dollar equivalent ?

kiddums · 02-12-2013 05:41PM

I see that as the $ price. It might be because I'm going through an american server here.
They have the euro region though.

The live cards have a worldwide logo.

mrcheez · 02-12-2013 05:45PM

Is your xbox account region set to US or Europe? If you click on the "Product Information" tab on that page it should say something like "Region: Europe", so if you have a European account on your xbox you should be able to use that card.

kiddums · 02-12-2013 05:54PM

My xbox is Irish, so I'm guessing europe for the region.

mrcheez · 02-12-2013 05:55PM

Mais oui!

kiddums · 02-12-2013 10:51PM

Ok so CDkeys wouldn't let me go through with the order as they didn't have a postcode, even though I gave them one.
So I bought from Gamestop, before I saw that they only email the same day if the order is before 2pm.
Does anyone know where I can get either a free 48hr trial code or a cheap 1 month emailed in minutes?

EDIT - Nevermind, I got a code. Though if I could cancel with gamestop and order from CDkeys that would be good, or else I'll just chalk it up to leaving it to the last minute.

deco nate · 03-12-2013 02:59AM

kiddums wrote: »

Ok so CDkeys wouldn't let me go through with the order as they didn't have a postcode, even though I gave them one.
So I bought from Gamestop, before I saw that they only email the same day if the order is before 2pm.
Does anyone know where I can get either a free 48hr trial code or a cheap 1 month emailed in minutes?

EDIT - Nevermind, I got a code. Though if I could cancel with gamestop and order from CDkeys that would be good, or else I'll just chalk it up to leaving it to the last minute.

Not sure but I think if you put in your bank sort code instead of a post code, it will work

kiddums · 03-12-2013 10:59AM

deco nate wrote: »

Not sure but I think if you put in your bank sort code instead of a post code, it will work

It won't let me enter anything into the field, and I have 00000 in the address for my account and for paypal, so I don't know why its not picking it up.

kiddums · 03-12-2013 12:40PM

Ok so my order with gamestop didn't get places, so i went back to CDkeys and entered a valid NI postcode as my default address, then went through the order again. I still can't click the place order button. And the zip/postal code box is still empty and I am unable to edit.

Does anyone know how I can fix this?

mrcheez · 03-12-2013 12:46PM

Do you have a Paypal account? Just click the "Checkout with Paypal" button on the right of the order-summary page.

I never had any of these problems you mention so perhaps it's because I went with that method.

kiddums · 03-12-2013 12:57PM

mrcheez wrote: »

Do you have a Paypal account? Just click the "Checkout with Paypal" button on the right of the order-summary page.

I never had any of these problems you mention so perhaps it's because I went with that method.

Yea trying to use paypal, and it redirects me back to cdkeys to finish the order.

mrcheez · 03-12-2013 01:05PM

kiddums wrote: »

Yea trying to use paypal, and it redirects me back to cdkeys to finish the order.

Try making up an address like "D1" as postcode,"Dublin" as city, "Ireland" as country?

kiddums · 03-12-2013 05:50PM

Doesn't pick it up on the review screen, and it won't let me edit on that screen.

Fingleberries · 04-12-2013 10:45AM

kiddums wrote: »

Doesn't pick it up on the review screen, and it won't let me edit on that screen.

I had that issue before, it is taking that information from PayPal and is not editable if you are using PayPal as payment method (probably to prevent fraud).

I ended up changing my Address Info on PayPal Profile so that the updated fields matched up with the ones on CDKeys.com. Then it worked.

Alpha Dog 1 · 07-12-2013 10:39PM

That cdkeys crowd are horrendous, after spending ages trying to process the transaction they then required verification of my account which meant them ringing me but they wouldn't accept my phone number and I've heard nothing since, all the while they took my money.

I've opened a dispute with PayPal. Awful service imo.

locustfurnace · 08-12-2013 01:09AM

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

That cdkeys crowd are horrendous, after spending ages trying to process the transaction they then required verification of my account which meant them ringing me but they wouldn't accept my phone number and I've heard nothing since, all the while they took my money.

I've opened a dispute with PayPal. Awful service imo.

I used them last night and I'd say the whole process took 3-4mins max. I place the order, got them to text me the verification code, logged back in and viola, there's my xboxlive code. Couldn't of been more happier with the whole process. Shame you had a bad time with them but I'll gladly use them again.

Alpha Dog 1 · 08-12-2013 01:53AM

locustfurnace wrote: »

I used them last night and I'd say the whole process took 3-4mins max. I place the order, got them to text me the verification code, logged back in and viola, there's my xboxlive code. Couldn't of been more happier with the whole process. Shame you had a bad time with them but I'll gladly use them again.

You must have been lucky mate, they are a shabby outfit.
Apparently my order is being reviewed by one of their agents for the last day and a half and not even an email to update on proceedings. Don't even see the point of having to verify through a phone call when I've paid using the supposed safe PayPal. Been without live all weekend, really annoying considering you need it just to watch Netflix. ****.

mrcheez · 08-12-2013 12:28PM

Bizarre I never had a problem with them either. Paypal are good at refunding though so don't worry about getting money back.

Bohrio · 08-12-2013 03:37PM

locustfurnace wrote: »

I used them last night and I'd say the whole process took 3-4mins max. I place the order, got them to text me the verification code, logged back in and viola, there's my xboxlive code. Couldn't of been more happier with the whole process. Shame you had a bad time with them but I'll gladly use them again.

I bought the 12 months subscription this morning, used Pay Pal, after I paid went to check my mail and the code was waiting for me there.

SCOOP 64 · 08-12-2013 03:42PM

Bohrio wrote: »

I bought the 12 months subscription this morning, used Pay Pal, after I paid went to check my mail and the code was waiting for me there.

My sons just ran out ,how much did you pay if you dont mind me asking,
thks

Bohrio · 08-12-2013 03:54PM

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

My sons just ran out ,how much did you pay if you dont mind me asking,
thks

It was 31 euro something in total. Just 12 months not 12+1

SCOOP 64 · 08-12-2013 04:06PM

Bohrio wrote: »

It was 31 euro something in total. Just 12 months not 12+1

Thanks , now I'm having same problem using paypal and get "unable to complete
order", i have ordered from them before and have a account, cant remember
password , requested to reset, no email return?

SCOOP 64 · 08-12-2013 04:18PM

Done it by using guest, then ask for mobile number, said sent by sms , not got verification number?
never had this trouble before.

Bohrio · 08-12-2013 04:18PM

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Thanks , now I'm having same problem using paypal and get "unable to complete
order", i have ordered from them before and have a account, cant remember
password , requested to reset, no email return?

This has been the first time I have used them. Before I used a place xboxlivecodes or something like that. I didnt have to register as far as I know, only used Paypal.. :S

SCOOP 64 · 08-12-2013 04:34PM

Done it , i wasn't putting Ireland prefix on number, wasn't this hard before ,just use to get a email seconds later.

scoobydoobie · 08-12-2013 05:02PM

I have used cdkeys twice in the last couple of weeks, first time using them and thanks to seeing it mentioned on here,
no problems for myself, even liked them on fb to get a 5 percent discount on each transaction, must have saved around 50 notes or more vs the shop prices.

Alpha Dog 1 · 08-12-2013 08:01PM

Finally got my refund from cdkeys, only took 2 days. There all sold out on cheap Xbox codes, does anyone else know of anyone that sell them for a reasonable price?

Hasmunch · 09-12-2013 12:18AM

Hi, I am not in Ireland at the moment and want to buy Xbox points/currency for my nephews for Chrsitmas, can you guys recommend the best/easiest place to get them as a present?

My head is a bit messed up trying to figure out the change from points to currency and where i can easily get a gift card? Thanks

Xbox Live Subscriptions and Microsoft Points

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