Free Xbox live?

2008-07-09 13:46:27

#1

iPwnerrrr: Lets go tazy crazy!; +19|6726

So... I finally got Xbox Live Gold in May. Got the monthly subscription. Its charged to my parents card... so I don't know if it's being charged or not.... So today I check my emails, and I have an email from Microsoft telling me that my live has not been being charged since May. But unfortunately, also in the email included that they have fixed this error, and all months I've had live will now be charged.

microsoft wrote:
Dear Customer,

It has recently come to our attention that your monthly subscription fees may not have been charged to your account. We have identified and corrected this error, and are in the process of billing the missed fees. The missing charges will be billed to your previously approved payment method in the near future, following 10 days from the date of this e-mail.

For inquiries regarding your account status or to contact customer support, please go to http://billing.microsoft.com.

We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your business.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Customer Support

2008-07-09 13:50:58

#2

SamTheMan:D: Banned; +856|6438|England

I heard PS3 online is free

2008-07-09 13:51:02

#3

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6912

They gonna charge you, what exactly is free about it?

2008-07-09 13:51:46

#4

**LiLp-DeFiNeD: Banned; +54|6618|Vancouver, BC, Canada

So you've been getting free live, and you;re complaining that they're making you pay?

2008-07-09 13:51:46

#5

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6964|so randum

Well, it is a sorta contract so they probably can back-charge you.

You really do get what you pay for though!

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2008-07-09 13:52:03

#6

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6957|N. Ireland

/still on my free first month

2008-07-09 13:53:17

#7

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6957|N. Ireland

Better yet, order a year's subscription and then cancel the credit card lol

2008-07-09 13:54:22

#8

iPwnerrrr: Lets go tazy crazy!; +19|6726

SamTheMan:D wrote:
I heard PS3 online is free

Which is why I want a PS3, when I can get one. I'm planning on selling my 360 in a couple months. Just waiting for NHL 09, cause 08 sucks on the PS3.

Edit: Kylef - Best Idea. Ever.

Spoiler (highlight to read):
Seriously

Last edited by iPwnerrrr (2008-07-09 13:55:37)

2008-07-09 13:54:37

#9

Blehm98: conservative hatemonger; +150|6927|meh-land

depending on how much they care that could get you into some problems, especially if they decide to go after you

lol

it would be quite interesting to get away with tho

2008-07-09 14:41:16

#10

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7230|UK

When you sign up for live you enter a contract, that contract will state you agree to pay in full for live, therefore if they fail to charge your card they can still charge you anything you havent paid yet at a later date.

2008-07-09 14:51:32

#11

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6805|Atlanta, Georgia

Don't pay monthly. Pay for the full year. It's a better deal.

I also heard xbox live has over 8 millions subscribers. Huh?

2008-07-09 14:53:32

#12

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7096

SamTheMan:D wrote:
I heard PS3 online is free

yeah i heard it comes with a built in Blu-ray player too!

2008-07-09 15:01:17

#13

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|7155|Devon, England

Fuck, I need to cancel mine ASAP.

I used my dad's card for a couple of months, then he got a new one, and I just kept having Live, not sure whether it got moved to my dad's card and he's been paying for me... I don't wanna ask

I guess they're gonna do this to me, soon. But I'll have the money to pay it all off. It's only £5 a month, and it's been maybe... 3 months? That's nothing

2008-07-09 15:46:09

#14

iPwnerrrr: Lets go tazy crazy!; +19|6726

NeXuS4909 wrote:
Don't pay monthly. Pay for the full year. It's a better deal.

Money is my issue - when I pay for it, I pay my parents back. I don't have the $60 to pay. I will in a couple weeks, but for now... I dont.

2008-07-09 15:52:57

#15

GR34: Member; +215|7009|ALBERTA> CANADA

I never god how XBL works, like after I buy it can I Play it as much as I want for the 12 months then its gone or is it like I can play for one hour then never again for the year and my subscription is still there?

2008-07-09 15:54:07

#16

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6425|Washington DC

GR34 wrote:
I never god how XBL works, like after I buy it can I Play it as much as I want for the 12 months then its gone or is it like I can play for one hour then never again for the year and my subscription is still there?

Yep. You pay $50 (or I think they've got cheaper plans for shorter subscriptions) and you can play online and get some other Gold features for a year. Doesn't matter how often you play it, it's linked to your GamerTag until the year is up.

2008-07-09 15:58:44

#17

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7307|Reykjavík, Iceland.

My friend got a PS3 instead of a xbox mainly because of the fee, even though the xbox was cheaper.

PS3 is fucken' awesome though.

My PC has got better graphics though

2008-07-09 16:00:26

#18

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7109

for xbox I use to play free online games using xlinkkai

Last edited by blademaster (2008-07-09 16:02:49)

2008-07-09 16:09:46

#19

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6805|Atlanta, Georgia

blademaster wrote:
for xbox I use to play free online games using xlinkkai

Thats just like xbox connect

2008-07-09 16:28:32

#20

FrankieSpankie3388: Hockey Nut; +243|6994|Boston, MA

Yeah, I never understood why they make you pay for online service. You're already paying your regular ISP, why pay Microsoft even more just to play on your 360? It doesn't make much sense since Wii and PS3 let you play for free. I don't know though, I have a Wii but I'll always be a PC gamer, can play any online games for the normal ISP fee along with do pretty much everything else as well.

2008-07-09 16:46:12

#21

Jrdeacs: Member; +22|6363

I just buy the yearly subscription cards plus i have millions of 1 months and shit

2008-07-09 18:47:01

#22

iPwnerrrr: Lets go tazy crazy!; +19|6726

How much are the yearly cards? I can't seem to find anything on google.

2008-07-09 19:59:28

#23

Jrdeacs: Member; +22|6363

iPwnerrrr wrote:
How much are the yearly cards? I can't seem to find anything on google.

Here you go mate:

12-month (plus bonus!) Xbox Live Gold Subscription Card
Estimated Retail Price: $49.99 USD or $59.99 CAN

13 months for the price of 12!

Website is http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/membersh … ncards.htm But that is gold i dont know how much silver is

2008-07-10 06:38:39

#24

kptk92: u; +972|6872|tc_london

Gooners wrote:
SamTheMan:D wrote:
I heard PS3 online is free
yeah i heard it comes with a built in Blu-ray player too!

I heard it has a 40GB Hard Drive too (well, my one will be anyway)

2008-07-10 06:44:15

#25

Benzin: Member; +576|6462

PC gaming > console gaming

BF2S Forums Free Xbox live?

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