Microsoft Points - buy code online?

KNiVES · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:46

I don't use credit cards, which means I can't purchase microsoft points over the Live service - I've been trying to find some online place that sells directly the code needed to get some points, but I'm having no luck. Everywhere I've been, a scratch card is being sold, which is perhaps the most pointless thing on the planet - I'd rather buy the damn code, rather than have a piece of paper with it on being sent to me 2-3 days after I've asked and paid for it.

Anyone help me out here ?

Wrathamon · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:50

Not heard of anywhere that would just sell the codes ... that would probably too much of a risk for Microsoft incase any employee uses the codes before they are sold - hence the scratch card system.

Without a credit card, you would just have to buy a card online and wait for it to be delivered, or go to a shop like GAME and buy a card in person.

da_mic_1530 · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:50

http://www.game.co.uk/ViewProduct.aspx?cat=11273&mid=327798

edit- must read thread properly

JUMPURS · 7 Oct 2006 at 19:51

i assume you have tried e-bay? as iirc there are people on there who sell the live subscription codes and just e-mail it to you

Soulja · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:04

KNiVES said:
I don't use credit cards, which means I can't purchase microsoft points over the Live service - I've been trying to find some online place that sells directly the code needed to get some points, but I'm having no luck. Everywhere I've been, a scratch card is being sold, which is perhaps the most pointless thing on the planet - I'd rather buy the damn code, rather than have a piece of paper with it on being sent to me 2-3 days after I've asked and paid for it.

Anyone help me out here ?

Don't you have a debit card either?

KNiVES · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:20

I do yes, but it's Visa Electron and the Live service doesn't accept it.

bazmehaim · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:25

KNiVES said:
I do yes, but it's Visa Electron and the Live service doesn't accept it.

That's strange because i've had no trouble with my electron :confused:

Soulja · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:28

My old electron worked aswel, just try it and it should work

Rhys · 7 Oct 2006 at 20:46

Why not get a credit card? They are very useful tools. Especially around xmas time

KNiVES · 7 Oct 2006 at 21:17

I'm just a student

I haven't taken the plunge into the world of credit cards yet.

NokkonWud · 7 Oct 2006 at 21:37

You can force electron cards through as 'Visa' in nearly every place I've ever seen it tried.

I'm natwest so I got Maestro and Mastercard. Yay.