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Did anyone else see Xbox Live Gold for a Dollar?

So I'm checking out the features on my xbox and end up in the tv selection and right there I see I can get the Gold services for $1. I'm sitting here now looking at it and I'm wondering did I find a hidden egg or something?

by amoraluv
asked 4 months ago

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It's likely only a month of live. After your nearly free month of Xbox Live Gold, you'll automatically be renewed for a certain amount of time (probably a year) for the full price which could be $60, if it's for a full year. That's one of the ways that Microsoft makes money, by drawing people in with their $1 deals and then screwing them over with the automatic renewals at full retail price.

captainsuperdawg
4 months ago

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@captainsuperdawg: It's easier to cancel your auto-renewal now though.. Before you had to phone in.. now you can do it online-- you just have to remember to stop the auto-renewal.

However if you call in to do it, you can usually get the guy on the line to give you an offer for $35-$40 for a year to stay on auto-renewal

devexityspace
4 months ago

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@devexityspace: Yeah, I know you can cancel, but the average American is either too lazy or too forgetful to do so. You forget that most @ooters tend to be smarter than the average bear (and by bear I mean person)

captainsuperdawg
4 months ago

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Save money and hassle. Just buy the pre-paid cards on sale and be done with it.

wickedd365
4 months ago

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Probably worth your time/energy to go ahead and spend the $36 always on sale price for a year of XBL.

jeremytheindian
4 months ago

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@captainsuperdawg: I bet @ooters... is probably wondering what the crap just happened. If there is someone with that user id that is.

jeremytheindian
4 months ago

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I think a dollar is worth it if your on top of your accounts. I'll try it when I have a game that needs online interface.

amoraluv
4 months ago

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@jeremytheindian: I'm confused as well. I typed in deals(dot)wooters only with an actual dot instead of (dot)

And, no. As far as I can tell, there is no user with that identity.

captainsuperdawg
4 months ago

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