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XBox live gold 12 month subscription

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Hi all - every year I buy my Son another year's live gold subscription for his xbox. I usually buy them off ebay, but this year nearly all the subscriptions available are digital codes, which are not suitable for a gift. I've tried looking everywhere for a bargain, but cannot afford to pay around the £40 mark from high street shops, unfortunately.
Has anyone seen any good deals around? Thankyou

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  • Nile
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    Hi, we move threads if we think they’ll get more help elsewhere (please read the forum rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com"]forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].

    I’ve moved your thread from the ‘I wanna’ board to the ‘Gaming’ board, where it is better suited.

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  • mttylad
    mttylad Posts: 1,519 Forumite
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    Unless you want to pay £40 then get a code of cheapxboxlivecodes.com

    Print it out, or email the site asking if you can be sent a card.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Do you really need a physical card ?

    How long have you been paying £40 for, I've been paying around £20/£22 for a while. I use cdkeys for my codes, the codes are regularly posted on hukd. Buy the code on cdkeys and print out.
  • ifstar
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    I'm sure you son would rather just get the code and isn't the least bit bothered about getting a card that he will immediately throw away once he has put the code in. You could almost get him 2 years gold access from somewhere like cdkeys or cheapxboxlivecodes for the price you pay from the high street.
  • We brought a gift card thing and then brought a years code off cdkeys for £18.93 and like everyone has said as soon as hes entered the code it will be in the bin anyway so a nice card with it written on will do
  • Bradlad9
    Bradlad9 Posts: 32 Forumite
    Why don't you write it in a card instead? (Christmas/birthday)
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