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xbox gold renewal?

bright_side
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My son's membership is up for renewal soon, is it possible to renew it through the xbox or do I have to purchase it seperately again? TIA.
Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
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  • Rossy.
    Rossy. Posts: 2,484 Forumite
    Can do it via debit/credit card or buy a card from anywhere that sells games including your local supermarket
    If Adam and Eve were created first
    .Does that mean we are all inbred
  • 12bdebt3
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    karen23 wrote: »
    My son's membership is up for renewal soon, is it possible to renew it through the xbox or do I have to purchase it seperately again? TIA.

    It's very easy to renew on the Xbox but they charge you full price, I'd advise you look on eBay for some cheaper deals. I think 1 year Gold membership is £40.00. I got mine on eBay for about £30.00. :j
  • 12bdebt3
    12bdebt3 Posts: 446 Forumite
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    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XBOX-360-LIVE-GOLD-12-MONTHS-MEMBERSHIP-SUBSCRIPTION-/260676847331?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item3cb18d06e3
  • zartub
    zartub Posts: 194 Forumite
    if you do pay through xbox live they keep your card details and renew it automatically when its due !
  • Phantom_Flan_Flinger
    Phantom_Flan_Flinger Posts: 2,794 Forumite
    edited 9 November 2010 at 8:36AM
    zartub wrote: »
    if you do pay through xbox live they keep your card details and renew it automatically when its due !

    You can log on to Xbox.com and remove your card details if required.

    As getting Gold through the Xbox is (nearly) always dearer, try Ebay as mentioned above, or here for £31.99 or here for £31.50. I have used both of these sites. The codes are e-mailed to you, usually within 10 minutes. Subs on Ebay are usually done the same way too.

    Some of the sites offer 12+1 and 12+2 subs which will obviously cost more to start with but will work out slightly cheaper over the life of the sub.
    Dave. :wave:
  • DCFC79
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    Heres 1 for £32,
  • Phantom_Flan_Flinger
    Phantom_Flan_Flinger Posts: 2,794 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Heres 1 for £32,

    Another ElectronicFirst store I hadn't seen before. They've also got cheapxboxlivecodes.com and the original electronicfirst.com.
    Dave. :wave:
  • bright_side
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    My card details are on the xbox as my son often buys things from there. Does that mean they can just use it to renew the membership without me knowing????
    Some people see the glass half full, others see the glass half empty - the enlightened are simply grateful to have a glass :)
  • custardy
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    karen23 wrote: »
    My card details are on the xbox as my son often buys things from there. Does that mean they can just use it to renew the membership without me knowing????

    how did you pay for xbox live before?
  • Phantom_Flan_Flinger
    Phantom_Flan_Flinger Posts: 2,794 Forumite
    karen23 wrote: »
    My card details are on the xbox as my son often buys things from there. Does that mean they can just use it to renew the membership without me knowing????
    custardy wrote: »
    how did you pay for xbox live before?

    ...but you can turn off auto-renewal if it is on.
    Dave. :wave:
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