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xbox live cheaper online but where

Hi my son got an Xbox one for Christmas and now would like Xbox live, I heard you can get it cheaper online and that its best not to put your card details into the box and that this way avoids that problem as you just use a code on the actual box but which is the cheapest/best/safe site I can use?

Any help appreciated.

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  • GunJack
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    G2A or cheapxboxlive codes.com are usually reliable :)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • happyhero
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    GunJack wrote: »
    G2A or cheapxboxlive codes.com are usually reliable :)

    We used Cheapxboxlive just over a year ago and it was only about £22 for 12 months gold but now seems so much more at about £36. Why is that is it because of Christmas, ie should we wait a month or is that the new cheap regular price?
  • GunJack
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    happyhero wrote: »
    We used Cheapxboxlive just over a year ago and it was only about £22 for 12 months gold but now seems so much more at about £36. Why is that is it because of Christmas, ie should we wait a month or is that the new cheap regular price?

    think it's just been a general increase in what the codes are available for :(
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • chrisw
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    I've always used Electronic First. They had 14 months for £30 but it looks like they've sold out.
  • DCFC79
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    If you use hukd you will see cdkeys get mentioned alot on there and the codes are mentioned.
  • DCFC79
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    happyhero wrote: »
    Hi my son got an Xbox one for Christmas and now would like Xbox live, I heard you can get it cheaper online and that its best not to put your card details into the box and that this way avoids that problem as you just use a code on the actual box but which is the cheapest/best/safe site I can use?

    Any help appreciated.

    Nothing wrong with paying for the subscription via the console as long as your happy to pay £40 when you could get it cheaper.
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