Two years of Xbox Live = $25

So, back when the news that Xbox Live kits could be found for cheap popped up, I went looking around for one. I didn't have an Xbox yet (still don't), but with talk about the kits possibly going up in price, I decided it might be a good plan to get a kit now at a reduced price. Looked around a few Targets, but all of them had the kits for $35. Finally checked a different Target, and they had them for $25. So, I picked one up.

So today I'm working to get cable and internet set up for my new apartment. Cox is currently running a deal where you get a free used cable modem and webcam if you buy the self-install kit. Well... that WAS the offer. I check the site today, and what is it now? Free used cable modem, free Xbox Live kit, free Xbox Live game. (No idea which game, though.)

Once I finally get my Xbox, I'll already have two years of Live waiting for me, all of the low low price of $25. Can't beat that.

I'm not sure, but I think that there is an activation time limit on the kits. If not activated by a certain date they become invalid. Maybe you would be ablt to extend it somehow but I am not sure.

That sounds incorrect. I can't imagine MS would sell something for $50 and allow it to go bad without the customer knowing. But who knows, I wouldn't put it past MS pulling something like that.

Regardless, that's quite the deal there Shidoshi.

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Originally Posted by NoFace

But who knows, I wouldn't put it past MS pulling something like that.

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Never put ANYTHING past Micro$oft - Bill Gates murders poor innocent babies don't 'cha know! And right in front of their parents!

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Originally Posted by sphere79

Never put ANYTHING past Micro$oft - Bill Gates murders poor innocent babies don't 'cha know! And right in front of their parents!

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There is no such thing as an innocent baby.

i'm pretty sure nei is right, but i'd have to dig out my live discholder to be certain. it makes sense to limit the subscription window. what happens when they raise prices? people will simply stockpile the cheaper version before it's replaced.

The Live kit that I purchased said it is good until like March of next year. As well, on the Cox site, it says that if you already have Live, there is a code included with the (second) Live kit that you can use to extend your account.

So, I get an Xbox within the next month or so, use my first kit, then once that is up and going, use the code to get my second year. At least, in theory that is how it should work.

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Originally Posted by sphere79

Never put ANYTHING past Micro$oft - Bill Gates murders poor innocent babies don't 'cha know! And right in front of their parents!

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http://asia.news.yahoo.com/030917/af...922people.html
Microsoft may be evil, but Sony and Nintendo are far from being saints.

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Originally Posted by Keres

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/030917/af...922people.html
Microsoft may be evil, but Sony and Nintendo are far from being saints.

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Uhhh, yea I know - that was sarcasm. Personally I think Sony is the bigger threat seeing as most of the things they do fly right over the media's and consumer's heads, and Microsoft can't fart without every Linux fanboy exploding about it. Oh, "Micro$oft this" and "Micro$oft that" - hey buddy, ALOT OF OTHER COMPANIES ARE PULLING SHIT THEY PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BE TOO! ( No offense to Linux users out there, beside's it's the Mac users I really detest :) ..... ).

Steve Jobs blows goats - have proof. j/k