Pages: [1]

Author Topic: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL  (Read 1077 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

ManaByte

  • I must hurry back to my comic book store, where I dispense the insults rather than absorb them.
  • Senior Member
MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« on: April 09, 2010, 09:48:03 PM »
Logged
CBG

BlackMage

  • The Panty-Peeler
  • Senior Member
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2010, 09:49:33 PM »
i don't understand the whole pay for points to buy stuff why dont they let you buy stuff directly?
Logged
UNF

Stoney Mason

  • So Long and thanks for all the fish
  • Senior Member
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2010, 09:52:07 PM »
Quote from: BlackMage on April 09, 2010, 09:49:33 PM
i don't understand the whole pay for points to buy stuff why dont they let you buy stuff directly?

Because they want to you end up with extra money so its a never ending circle of buying and spending I suppose.

They do let you purchase games on demand at the exact price though.
Logged

Joe Molotov

  • I'm much more humble than you would understand.
  • Administrator
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010, 09:53:36 PM »
Quote from: BlackMage on April 09, 2010, 09:49:33 PM
i don't understand the whole pay for points to buy stuff why dont they let you buy stuff directly?

Because then they couldn't screw you into buying more points than you need, that you will inevitably waste on some stupid crap like avatar clothes.
Logged
©@©™

Brehvolution

  • Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside.
  • Senior Member
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010, 09:57:17 PM »
As mentioned, it's to have money left over that they can pool and collect interest of off.

Exactly the reason why iTunes cards are $10 but the songs are .99 leaving you with .10 left. multiply by millions and it's a nice chunk of change of free interest money for them.
« Last Edit: April 09, 2010, 09:59:44 PM by Zero Hero »
Logged
©ZH

Great Rumbler

  • Dab on the sinners
  • Global Moderator
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 09:58:12 PM »
Quote from: Zero Hero on April 09, 2010, 09:57:17 PM
As mentioned, it's to have money left over that they can pool and collect interest of off.

Exactly the reason why iTunes cards are $10 but the songs are .99 leaving you with .10 left. multiply by millions and it's a nice chink of change of free interest money for them.

:wag
Logged
dog

Brehvolution

  • Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside.
  • Senior Member
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 10:00:55 PM »
 :lol :lol :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
[close]
Logged
©ZH

cool breeze

  • Senior Member
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2010, 01:32:33 AM »
who actually buys points on XBL? the best part about them is that you can buy points in stores for less
Logged

The Fake Shemp

  • Ebola Carrier
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2010, 12:11:37 PM »
Quote from: swaggaz on April 10, 2010, 01:32:33 AM
who actually buys points on XBL? the best part about them is that you can buy points in stores for less

Not really.
Logged
PSP

cool breeze

  • Senior Member
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2010, 12:48:45 PM »
Just means you haven't taken advantage of any good deals.
Logged

Bloodwake

  • Legend in his own mind
  • Senior Member
Re: MS points now sold in $5 increments on XBL
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2010, 05:46:39 PM »
Quote from: The Fake Shemp on April 10, 2010, 12:11:37 PM
Quote from: swaggaz on April 10, 2010, 01:32:33 AM
who actually buys points on XBL? the best part about them is that you can buy points in stores for less

Not really.

I don't know if it precalculates tax or what, but the points are more expensive than they are at the store for me when I log in. It's not at the prices listed at the top of the page either.

I just buy them at the store. It's much easier.
Logged
HLR
Pages: [1]