Good deal on XBOX LIVE gold+points

[originalz]

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Xbox-LIVE-Prepaid-12-Month-Gold-Membership--1600-Points/productID.247331700/vip.true?ClickID=atlp5aklkso0nzanvotoknz5tnrw9k5yvllr

Direct from Microsoft, $46 for a year of gold and 1600 points.  I was needing to up my gold a year anyway so the points were a nice bonus.

[chronovore]

Thanks.

On a pointless side note, I am always wary of things like "microsoftstore.com" -- why not use "store.microsoft.com" so at least it's clearly referencing the legit DNS?

[demi]

This is definitely a good deal, but it wasn't available when I bought the buy.com deal where you get 5 XBLA games.

[Momo]

Thanks.

On a pointless side note, I am always wary of things like "microsoftstore.com" -- why not use "store.microsoft.com" so at least it's clearly referencing the legit DNS?

http://www.robtex.com/dns/microsoftstore.com.html#records

I dunno, I wouldnt shop here

[Momo]

microsoftstore.com Registry Whois   Updated 1 second ago - Refresh

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Registrant:
        Domain Administrator
        Microsoft Corporation
        One Microsoft Way
         Redmond WA 98052
        US
        @microsoft.com +1.4258828080 Fax: +1.4259367329

    Domain Name: microsoftstore.com

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[Joe Molotov]

It's the official online store of Microsoft, if you go to Google and type in Microsoft store, it's the first hit, there's a link to it on Microsoft.com, but ok.

[Momo]

It's the official online store of Microsoft, if you go to Google and type in Microsoft store, it's the first hit, there's a link to it on Microsoft.com, but ok.

There's a ton of scams going around, people arent too anxious to shop at unfamiliar portals \o/

[chronovore]

WTF is this shit? I ordered this three hours ago, no confirmation mail, no receipt, no activation. These should be CODES, right? Or they should just be added to the account, since MS requires a Live account to use their ordering system. Instead, it says, "In process."

[The Sceneman]

ruh roh  you'd expect shit like this to be instant? Whenever I have bought points and XBL gold digitally through MS the shit just gets slapped on your account...

[demi]

I can't answer, but the buy.com deal sent me an actual physical card. Chronovore is so gullible, lol. THEY'RE STEALIN YER CREDIT CARD

[Brehvolution]

WTF is this shit? I ordered this three hours ago, no confirmation mail, no receipt, no activation. These should be CODES, right? Or they should just be added to the account, since MS requires a Live account to use their ordering system. Instead, it says, "In process."

I ordered a 12 month live card last week for $35.99 and it came as a card. Looks like you will be shipped cards.

[chronovore]

Hm. Well, that's back-assward, but thanks for the information. I guess I'll get the cards when I get back to the USA, since I had to use my US credit card and billing address. 

[originalz]

WTF is this shit? I ordered this three hours ago, no confirmation mail, no receipt, no activation. These should be CODES, right? Or they should just be added to the account, since MS requires a Live account to use their ordering system. Instead, it says, "In process."

It takes awhile for them to verify it.  I did it at night and when I woke up in the morning it was all finished, I got the codes in an email they sent me.  You can check the status on the website and if it still says its in process then you just gotta wait.  It should come eventually though.

[chronovore]

Thanks, actually mine just came in this evening, and everything worked a treat.

[Robo]

I bit—thank you, originalz!