Just spotted this in an email from PayPal. A nice little discount, cheaper than I would usually pay from CDKeys. Limited time and presumably payment via PayPal only!
Get a £25 Xbox Gift Code for £20
For a limited time, spend £20 on Xbox Gift codes and get and extra £5, giving you £25 in total.
Get games and entertainment for your Xbox One, Xbox 360, or Windows Phone.
Xbox Gift Cards are perfect for the latest games, map packs, apps, music, movies, TV shows, and more!
*Music: Only for purchase of individual tracks and music pass on Windows 8.1, or music pass on Xbox One (Xbox Live Gold required).
**As per the T&Cs: Offer is available from Monday 21st December 2015 12:01 am GMT to Thursday 24th December 2015 11:59 pm GMT only while supplies last; limited quantity of codes available for this offer. PayPal Digital Gifts may withdraw or vary this offer at any time and for any reason.
Support person (sounded UK based), said that as it was a digital purchase which could be used anywhere in the world, theres an extra layer of security. After confirming a few security details and that the purchase was for the £20 gift (£25 with 20% discount) he said he'd fixed this on my account and to try again in 15mins.
Just purchased :stuck_out_tongue:
All comments (96)
regreid
21 Dec 15#1
Thanks ordered
DexMorgan
21 Dec 15#2
Thanks, I couldn't see a limit to the number you can buy, is there one?
Heat added :smiley:
benjammin316
21 Dec 15#3
Decent, heat added
Highly suggest buying from other regions however.
benjamaphone to benjammin316
21 Dec 15#9
That's been my quandary - even though this is a good deal it's still cheaper to buy from Russia etc... :smirk:
Britneyfan
21 Dec 15#4
great for tomorrows sale
greenwithenvy to Britneyfan
21 Dec 15#7
where at? xbox live?
defard
21 Dec 15#5
Well spotted bud
Retrovertigo
21 Dec 15#6
Nice one OP. Topped up my credit ready for the sale.
Britneyfan
21 Dec 151#8
yep starts tomorrow till jan, different things on sale over that period. probably changing every few days.
Roger_Irrelevant
21 Dec 15#10
Does this have to be used in the UK store?
benjammin316 to Roger_Irrelevant
21 Dec 15#12
Yes, region specific credit can only be used, and not converted unfortunately
bob10752000
21 Dec 15#11
Doesn't work for me have they gone already?
castley1
21 Dec 151#13
Sign up for revolut card and install vpn on PC to dupe the region. But from Brazil, Russia, Canada etc. Works out far cheaper.
JoeSpur to castley1
21 Dec 15#17
Do u need different accounts to do so?
marra to castley1
21 Dec 151#67
I had never heard of that card and after reading up it looks like its perfect for buying from other regions. thanks for the heads up mate.
snagzie
21 Dec 15#14
cheers, bought 2
bermudaviper to snagzie
21 Dec 15#21
How?
jjmmww1
21 Dec 15#15
Just ordered thanks :smiley:
Roger_Irrelevant
21 Dec 15#16
Yeh looks like buying from foreign store is cheaper then. Ta.
nellythehammer
21 Dec 15#18
Use this to get Battlefront Ultimate edition from Columbia Xbox shop for £30
dbailey10 to nellythehammer
21 Dec 15#20
Credit can only be used in the currency region it was bought in, so you can't do this.
darrencook
21 Dec 15#19
Tried it but says cannot send payment at this time... Wtf?
KingdomOfHam to darrencook
21 Dec 15#39
I'm having the same issue, tried multiple times now
snagzie
21 Dec 15#22
Bought one. Got code. Repeat process.
thetroublewith
21 Dec 15#23
Keep getting a "We are not able to process your payment using your PayPal account at this time." message. :disappointed:
Rich44
21 Dec 15#24
Cheers OP I was looking to buy myself a new game today for my own Xmas present
Joshimitsu91
21 Dec 151#25
What if I wanted three? :smirk:
bermudaviper
21 Dec 151#26
It's only works for 2 :wink:
repouk
21 Dec 151#27
Buy one. Get code. Buy one. Get code. Buy one. Get code ?
:man:
castley1
21 Dec 15#28
No, but you will need to setup the billing address for each region, you have to be a little inventive.
TomStockport
21 Dec 15#29
What a nightmare it is trying to buy from Paypal, with a Paypal account.
Can buy from anywhere else fine, but not from Paypal directly.
I give up.
TiptreeJam
21 Dec 15#30
Thanks. Worked for me. :smiley:
Ziss
21 Dec 15#31
Cheers, OP! I think my account was a little on the light side before this...
slliw
21 Dec 15#32
Heat added, ordered 2
jjmmww1
21 Dec 15#33
how long does code take im still waiting
slliw to jjmmww1
21 Dec 15#35
Was instant for me, it was on the confirmation page from paypal. An email comes like a few seconds later
Adam F
21 Dec 15#34
All I keep getting is:
Return to merchant and try a different payment method
We are not able to process your payment using your PayPal account at this time. Please return to the merchant's website and try using a different payment method (if available).
jjmmww1
21 Dec 15#36
Thanks ill check
jjmmww1
21 Dec 15#37
No nothing on the email hopfully it will be there when i get home from work
slliw
21 Dec 15#38
Odd i did it twice and each time the email was almost immediately. Subject should say 'Paypal Digital Gifts'
didiero
21 Dec 15#40
2 bought.Thanks OP. :-)
Chrispyphillips
21 Dec 15#41
Same for me, asking me to ring or email them. Been refused three times now. Fascists!
I'm well prepared for the upcoming Xbox sales :smiley:
Bought 6!
Just on a note, as I went to purchase my 4th, I had to verify my account - Paypal called my landline, I entered a code via phone keypad that was displayed on computer screen, then was able to continue purchase.
Tempted to buy more...at 80% this is a really good deal.
Marked hot :smiley:
abzycar
21 Dec 15#45
Gr8 deal, I didn't heat it because it's 420 degrees (blaze it)
oldboy64
21 Dec 15#46
This only took seconds,signed in and my code was there!! Recently purchased my xbox1, so have bought 2 for the upcoming xbox sale for any goodies!!! Heat added, and it is a better deal than Amazon who are offering the £30 card with £5 Free. Has anyone seen any good deals on 12 month xbox gold and EA access?
AdyCarter
21 Dec 15#47
Id buy a few, if Paypal worked :/
garybb
21 Dec 15#48
Return to merchant and try a different payment method
No just No give up.
slliw
21 Dec 15#49
Just done a 3rd now. Hopefully Fallout 4 digital copy gets reduced, don't quite fancy a hard copy even though its now down to £30
I wonder if I could order this, pay with Paypal, then tell them I never received it even though it was clearly redeemed and then use their feeble excuse that they don't guarantee digital media - ar5eholes!
:smile:
Dimpler
21 Dec 15#52
got one, thanks
amis1975
21 Dec 15#53
No you cant!!
You can purchase items from the UK store with your UK credit.
To buy from other regions, you need to purchase the credit from that regions store!
Try re reading your link to buying games from other regions, it even explains in there that you have to purchase the credit from the region you want to buy the game from. So you cant use UK credit in the Columbian store.
aaronmcc
21 Dec 15#54
dbailey is correct. You haven't read this guide properly. If you buy UK store credit you cannot use it buy anything except items on the UK store.
tarmacadam
21 Dec 15#55
nellythehammer
21 Dec 15#56
I've not done it lately, but I bought Fifa with xbox credit from hong kong xbox shop
telboy69
21 Dec 15#57
I know people who don't have any issues with PayPal,but I shut my account 3 years ago,due to scum hacking in my account over a space of 3 weeks and to be honest PayPal could not give a [email protected] about it after reporting it from day one when it first occurred.
ludwig352
21 Dec 15#58
Not with UK bought (£ sterling) credit you didn't. (which is what this deal is for)
ChrisD
21 Dec 15#59
Fantastic Deal, and took seconds to get and activate. Getting 20% off anything in the online store is great.
W1zz
21 Dec 15#60
Getting an unable to process payment at the moment, return to merchant to select other payment method !!
My paypal account if fully verified and I even get the confirm code via text msg.
Even using iPhone it returns, can't send payment right now. Strange, it's fully verified and linked to my bank account.
ludwig352
21 Dec 15#61
Anyone played the king's quest series? I never played the originals but have them to play on scummvm, is it worth the outlay to play the new ones?
Edit:Posted on wrong thread!
slliw
21 Dec 15#63
Yeah had seen that, ah well
Catantez
21 Dec 15#64
Cheers OP. I just disabled my Adblock Plus in google chrome and it went through on my second attempt.
Rotmm
21 Dec 15#65
Fantastic deal, would add heat twice if I could :wink:
gren05
21 Dec 15#66
Thanks OP ...heat added...bought 2
Merry Xmas x
jough
21 Dec 15#68
not working for me... 'cannot send your payment'
allyv123
21 Dec 15#69
Not working for me either!
whatsthematter
21 Dec 15#70
PayPal incapable of making their own site about thirty own product. :confused:
scumming
21 Dec 15#71
Does anyone know if this would work for xbox fifa points?
W1zz
21 Dec 15#72
Can't send payment either. Contacted PayPal and they said they'd adjust some of the security on my account and to try again in 15mins. That was over a hour ago and still unable to purchase.
activ8me
21 Dec 15#73
If I did this could I use some of the credit to pay for 3 months gold?
adamdrabble
21 Dec 15#74
Cheers op
ferritmaster
21 Dec 15#75
Bought thanks.
markinoxon
21 Dec 15#76
Ok, bought and got my code. How the funk do I add it to my account?
Alowen73
22 Dec 15#77
Can this credit be used to top up a live subscription?
W1zz to Alowen73
22 Dec 15#78
It could, but it's an expensive use imho. You can get 12 months live from cdkeys for a shade over £20.
W1zz
22 Dec 151#79
Just had another 30 mins of unsuccessfully trying to purchase this - "We're sorry, but we can't send your payment right now" error.
My Paypal accounts fully verified (15 years), linked to bank account and credit card which hasn't changed or expired. Used it recently too, no problem. Tried changing primary payment, primary email, connecting mobile data and wifi, laptop and iphone, different browsers, incognito etc..
Scoured the internet for a solution, but found many who've had the same issue and are equally frustrated with the not very helpful error message.
andiwall to W1zz
22 Dec 15#88
I had the same problem, called Paypal support and they adjusted some security on the account and asked me to try again while they were on the line, it worked so perhaps anyone getting the 'cannot send payment' message has the same issue and a call to Paypal support should solve it, hope this helps.
Support person (sounded UK based), said that as it was a digital purchase which could be used anywhere in the world, theres an extra layer of security. After confirming a few security details and that the purchase was for the £20 gift (£25 with 20% discount) he said he'd fixed this on my account and to try again in 15mins.
Just purchased :stuck_out_tongue:
ikonanddiva
22 Dec 15#81
HOT
It worked a treat....
However, Paypal asked for it's random verification by phone where my BT Call Guardian (from another UKHD promotion, hehe) blocked the usual suspects of PPI and automated calls so I was initially blocked from completing the transaction. After 10 minutes on the phone with Paypal, clearing browser cookies with a few tweaks at their end end allowed the transation to go through.
oldboy64
22 Dec 15#82
W1zz, you were saying you can get 12 months live from cdkeys for a shade over £20, that is usually correct but at the moment it is £29.99 !!!! as i am looking for 12 months gold the best i could find was about £25.99.... so no joy there then, i will wait until price returns to Normal.( a little bit cheaper with some sellers on ebay, but look at feedback and found unreliable and selling stolen codes and the purchasers got banned after trying to redeem codes)
ludwig352 to oldboy64
22 Dec 151#84
Wrong time of year to buy with the Christmas period! People either want a new sub or their expiry date is this time of year due to getting their machine for Christmas. Once you get going it's an idea to stack subscription around may when prices get down to £18-£20 mark.
jough
22 Dec 15#83
just called the 0800 support, few security questions and they said log out and log back in in 10-15 mins and I should be able to purchase.. fingers xxxd
EDIT: all done :smiley:
PumpyJoe4
22 Dec 15#85
Great thanks, I wanted Rory Mcilroy to play over christmas, the only place that has stock here is tesco @ £30.
And with the paypal voucher it'll only cost me £22.50, cheers!
TheMetalMan
22 Dec 15#86
Just ordered a few, thanks OP.
leon121
22 Dec 15#87
Nice one
Bully
22 Dec 15#89
Small print mentions credit has expiry date but does not say how long the credit is valid for once applied.
chezybezy to Bully
22 Dec 15#90
Missed that :disappointed:
broughton1988 to Bully
22 Dec 15#91
Im pretty sure credit does not expire unless its promotional credit. As these are actual xbox gift cards they should be fine. If you are unsure of any credit you have commerce.microsoft.com is the address to go to to check.
Depends who you get I think - I've just called them and they asked me to try again in half an hour. Didn't seem to understand what I was asking about...
Reecehotukd
26 Dec 15#94
Can someone explain how im been so thick? Where do you purchase the £20 credit from, paypal digital? As they only offer £15 or £25 for xbox. I dont minf buying £25 if id then get £30 but i just dont seem to be getting it?!
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Get a £25 Xbox Gift Code for £20
For a limited time, spend £20 on Xbox Gift codes and get and extra £5, giving you £25 in total.
Get games and entertainment for your Xbox One, Xbox 360, or Windows Phone.
Xbox Gift Cards are perfect for the latest games, map packs, apps, music, movies, TV shows, and more!
*Music: Only for purchase of individual tracks and music pass on Windows 8.1, or music pass on Xbox One (Xbox Live Gold required).
**As per the T&Cs: Offer is available from Monday 21st December 2015 12:01 am GMT to Thursday 24th December 2015 11:59 pm GMT only while supplies last; limited quantity of codes available for this offer. PayPal Digital Gifts may withdraw or vary this offer at any time and for any reason.
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Support person (sounded UK based), said that as it was a digital purchase which could be used anywhere in the world, theres an extra layer of security. After confirming a few security details and that the purchase was for the £20 gift (£25 with 20% discount) he said he'd fixed this on my account and to try again in 15mins.
Just purchased :stuck_out_tongue:
All comments (96)
Heat added :smiley:
Highly suggest buying from other regions however.
:man:
Can buy from anywhere else fine, but not from Paypal directly.
I give up.
Return to merchant and try a different payment method
We are not able to process your payment using your PayPal account at this time. Please return to the merchant's website and try using a different payment method (if available).
Bought 6!
Just on a note, as I went to purchase my 4th, I had to verify my account - Paypal called my landline, I entered a code via phone keypad that was displayed on computer screen, then was able to continue purchase.
Tempted to buy more...at 80% this is a really good deal.
Marked hot :smiley:
No just No give up.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/xbox-xmas-deals-digital-store-2357316
:smile:
You can purchase items from the UK store with your UK credit.
To buy from other regions, you need to purchase the credit from that regions store!
Try re reading your link to buying games from other regions, it even explains in there that you have to purchase the credit from the region you want to buy the game from. So you cant use UK credit in the Columbian store.
My paypal account if fully verified and I even get the confirm code via text msg.
Even using iPhone it returns, can't send payment right now. Strange, it's fully verified and linked to my bank account.
Edit:Posted on wrong thread!
Merry Xmas x
My Paypal accounts fully verified (15 years), linked to bank account and credit card which hasn't changed or expired. Used it recently too, no problem. Tried changing primary payment, primary email, connecting mobile data and wifi, laptop and iphone, different browsers, incognito etc..
Scoured the internet for a solution, but found many who've had the same issue and are equally frustrated with the not very helpful error message.
Support person (sounded UK based), said that as it was a digital purchase which could be used anywhere in the world, theres an extra layer of security. After confirming a few security details and that the purchase was for the £20 gift (£25 with 20% discount) he said he'd fixed this on my account and to try again in 15mins.
Just purchased :stuck_out_tongue:
It worked a treat....
However, Paypal asked for it's random verification by phone where my BT Call Guardian (from another UKHD promotion, hehe) blocked the usual suspects of PPI and automated calls so I was initially blocked from completing the transaction. After 10 minutes on the phone with Paypal, clearing browser cookies with a few tweaks at their end end allowed the transation to go through.
EDIT: all done :smiley:
And with the paypal voucher it'll only cost me £22.50, cheers!