WTF! Live renewal..

Bobbler · 24 Jan 2007 at 14:18

Kreeeee said:
Are you serious?

There should be an option whether to auto re-subscribe or not when paying. Also you should be able to cancel your subscription without having to call up MS.

Yes I am serious. Dont agree to anything you dont understand (or cant be arsed to read) and you will have no problems. Same as mobile phone contracts, license agreements etc etc etc
Being ignorant of something is not the same as not being told.
We get people like that at work who say things like "I never got that memo" - yes you did, you just didnt blooming read it!

Though I do see your point, once you have signed up there is no reason why you cannot cancel/switch renewal through either the 360 or the online Billing management screens...buts thats hardly a scamola.

I fail to see the "big deal" with ringing though.
OMG!!!!1111 I need to SPEAK to someone, M$ sux0r! :rolleyes:

Kreeeee · 24 Jan 2007 at 14:32

Bobbler said:
Yes I am serious. Dont agree to anything you dont understand (or cant be arsed to read) and you will have no problems. Same as mobile phone contracts, license agreements etc etc etc
Being ignorant of something is not the same as not being told.
We get people like that at work who say things like "I never got that memo" - yes you did, you just didnt blooming read it!

Though I do see your point, once you have signed up there is no reason why you cannot cancel/switch renewal through either the 360 or the online Billing management screens...buts thats hardly a scamola.

I fail to see the "big deal" with ringing though.
OMG!!!!1111 I need to SPEAK to someone, M$ sux0r!

We don't need to run in circles about not reading the agreement as if you read the thread you'll know I was fully aware of the auto renew feature right from the start. Scratch one point.

There are no valid reasons for not having a "do not auto renew" check box other than Microsoft hoping to catch some people out. I'm not sure why your having a fit and making a big deal about a counter argument to this feature. :rolleyes:

wedgie · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:10

Kreeeee said:
There are no valid reasons for not having a "do not auto renew" check box other than Microsoft hoping to catch some people out.

Agreed.

da_mic_1530 · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:18

sorry how do you go about cancelling it then, because i dont want to renew

wedgie · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:20

da_mic_1530 said:
sorry how do you go about cancelling it then, because i dont want to renew

I just cancelled mine, got through straight away.

0800 587 1102

I was asked for an email address, name, address etc and what type of card it was that I used.

Bobbler · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:36

Kreeeee said:
We don't need to run in circles about not reading the agreement as if you read the thread you'll know I was fully aware of the auto renew feature right from the start. Scratch one point.

There are no valid reasons for not having a "do not auto renew" check box other than Microsoft hoping to catch some people out. I'm not sure why your having a fit and making a big deal about a counter argument to this feature.

WTF? So I agree with your comments and then you post to have a moan about it? And I am the one having the fit. Bizarre.

I was countering the MS are crooks from earlier on and the Oh Noes I have to ring, which was in part not just your post. There where plenty of those

Anyone would think I pooped on your dinner plate or something?
No point in complaining to me about the lack of functionality, go complain to the 360 support team perhaps instead of consistently posting the same thing over and over again where nothing can be done about it.

wedgie · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:38

Meow!

Kreeeee · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:40

Bobbler said:
WTF? So I agree with your comments and then you post to have a moan about it? And I am the one having the fit. Bizarre.

I was countering the MS are crooks from earlier on and the Oh Noes I have to ring, which was in part not just your post. There where plenty of those

Anyone would think I pooped on your dinner plate or something?
No point in complaining to me about the lack of functionality, go complain to the 360 support team perhaps instead of consistently posting the same thing over and over again where nothing can be done about it.

Woah there. Relax, it's just an internet forum. You agreed with one of my points and attacked the other, so I responded. I think you take this forum lark far too seriously, are you this abrasive to people "in the real world"?

wedgie22 said:
Meow!

indeed.

Bobbler · 24 Jan 2007 at 15:51

Kreeeee said:
Woah there. Relax, it's just an internet forum. You agreed with one of my points and attacked the other, so I responded. I think you take this forum lark far too seriously, are you this abrasive to people "in the real world"?

indeed.

Nope, but then people IRL dont actually type messages to each other which dont always carry the correct emotion/intent/mood.
I wasnt meaning it as a go at you, but you took it as such, so then you had a dig, and I had one back. C'est la vie

Radiation · 24 Jan 2007 at 19:04

Some people on this forum just love to play devils advocate or they possibly have some other reason for it, it's odd when the majority would agree something is wrong, lame, pathetic etc, remember just because they can do it doesn't make it right or acceptable.

Mr_White · 24 Jan 2007 at 19:15

Kreeeee said:
What's your argument against having the option not to auto renew the subscription then?

I haven't got an arguement against not having it, it should have one.

But most stuff auto-renews, hell, Blizzard wouldn't let me cancel my account at one time without calling them, for no reason.

I just find it hilarious that people start ranting when it auto-renews when it was right infront of them when they signed up and agreed to it.

Memphis · 24 Jan 2007 at 20:40

I honestly can't believe some people are suggesting the system Microsoft use for Live payment is rubbish :confused:

. Honest to god.

St0rmer66 · 24 Jan 2007 at 21:15

FFS, just remembered that my PSU sub will renew today with the exact same thing, completely forgot to ring up MS and cancel it. Not that it would be hard for them to let you just cancel online or something?! Damned thing.

spinna · 24 Jan 2007 at 22:05

andybtsn said:
My 12 months sub expired today and I recieved an email this morning...

"This mail is confirmation that you have successfully renewed your subscription to Xbox Live 12 mo. Gold Membership. This renewal goes into effect on 24 January 2007. Here is a description of the service: "

this happened to me ... oops

BloodWolf · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:07

Dear ComicGore,

Your subscription to Xbox Live 1 month Gold Membership Free Trial will expire on 09 February 2007. To avoid a possible interruption of your subscription service, please renew your subscription by 09 February 2007.

Scavs :\ Im sure it aint bein a month yet :\

Smit · 25 Jan 2007 at 15:19

BloodWolf said:
Scavs :\ Im sure it aint bein a month yet :\

Time sure does fly

You played online on the 9th Jan (Need For Speed Carbon) so 9th Feb would be the month