Microsoft Store customers are getting email invites to buy xBox X (limited quantities) $499

TheZander

Nov 25, 2021

765 Posts

Joined Nov 2008

Nov 25, 2021

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I have been a Microsoft insider for years, but no email. Not sure how I make sure I'm on this list. Appreciate the heads up, but anyone know a little bit more on what steps we need to take to get the invite?

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Col_B

Nov 25, 2021

274 Posts

Joined Dec 2013

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Col_B

Nov 25, 2021

274 Posts

Quote from djlast

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Let us know if it works for you. I want to ask for a refund on the game too but waiting until the console ships first.

I tried to get a refund for the game and they denied it. Also tried to get a price adjustment on the controller that is now on sale for $10 off and they denied that too because it's a bundle. Pretty lame!

Also, for those who paid with any of their MS gift card/ balance, keep a close eye on your order payment. After the console shipped, they used my entire gift card balance and then still charged my card for the full amount.

Last edited by Col_B November 24, 2021 at 11:57 PM.

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lojack323

Nov 25, 2021

172 Posts

Joined May 2014

Nov 25, 2021

lojack323

Nov 25, 2021

172 Posts

Is this from [email protected]?
It looked like spam at first lol

Last edited by lojack323 November 25, 2021 at 12:16 AM.

radzer0

Nov 25, 2021

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radzer0

Nov 25, 2021

126 Posts

Quote from hamster_13

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I'm gonna try and get my GTA 5 refunded once I get the console. Terrible game selection for a forced bundle purchase. Not expecting the refund, but who knows.

That's why I skipped when I got my email. Why not halo. Or cod or forza. Because those games people want.

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Gristyle

Nov 25, 2021

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Gristyle

Nov 25, 2021

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Quote from Col_B

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I tried to get a refund for the game and they denied it. Also tried to get a price adjustment on the controller that is now on sale for $10 off and they denied that too because it's a bundle. Pretty lame!

Also, for those who paid with any of their MS gift card/ balance, keep a close eye on your order payment. After the console shipped, they used my entire gift card balance and then still charged my card for the full amount.

Whoa!!! Are you serious? Did your original order email say paid with gift cards? I hope you contacted your card company

Torque1224

Nov 25, 2021

599 Posts

Joined Apr 2016

Nov 25, 2021

Torque1224

Nov 25, 2021

599 Posts

Quote from BlueDesk535

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I see MS turned into GameStop. $220 for a game and a controller on top of a $500 console? What game and controller are these? What a slick deal. And people are rushing to sign up. Are you guys out of your minds?

Most of the controllers in the bundle cost $49.99.

They have couple of games costing $14.99 (GTA V) AND $17.99 (Mortal Kombat 11). So it's just $65 over base console which is really a good deal considering how difficult it's been to find a Xbox recently.

Currently, Xbox Series X are far more difficult to find/ less produced compared to PS5s!

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Slickdeezee

Nov 25, 2021

4,380 Posts

Joined Feb 2006

Nov 25, 2021

Slickdeezee

Nov 25, 2021

4,380 Posts

Quote from SoonerGM

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I heard about this on Monday and I set my Microsoft account up to receive marketing emails.

I've tried to search for such a sign up link but cannot find it. I went to this page: https://account.microsoft.com/profile
Under Account Info section, next to my email address I click on Communication Preferences I only see "Office Relationship Marketing Program." I have an Office license registered with Microsoft so maybe that's why it's there. I've never bought anything xbox related from them.

ElatedTest714

Nov 25, 2021

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ElatedTest714

Nov 25, 2021

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I got the email yesterday around noon PST and placed an order. My controller already shipped and the console will be here 12/1.

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twiggy_alien_man

Nov 25, 2021

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Joined Nov 2017

Nov 25, 2021

twiggy_alien_man

Nov 25, 2021

2,089 Posts

Quote from Blane363

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I was charged $30 for GTA yesterday. It's on sale for $15 in the black Friday sale. I asked for a price match and they just refunded the game (it was taken out of my digital library as well). FYI, from my experience

Was this via chat or email or call? Trying to figure out how I can message them, to see if they'll resend the email since I deleted it.

Col_B

Nov 25, 2021

274 Posts

Joined Dec 2013

Nov 25, 2021

Col_B

Nov 25, 2021

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Quote from Gristyle

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Whoa!!! Are you serious? Did your original order email say paid with gift cards? I hope you contacted your card company

Yep! They charged me the correct amount (total minus gift card) listed in the email and then once it shipped, the pending correct amount dropped and I got hit with the full amount. MS support couldn't figure out what happened so now I have a case open waiting to hear back. I'm hoping I don't have to get my bank involved…

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SoonerGM

Nov 25, 2021

91 Posts

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Nov 25, 2021

SoonerGM

Nov 25, 2021

91 Posts

Quote from Slickdeezee

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I've tried to search for such a sign up link but cannot find it. I went to this page: https://account.microsoft.com/profile
Under Account Info section, next to my email address I click on Communication Preferences I only see "Office Relationship Marketing Program." I have an Office license registered with Microsoft so maybe that's why it's there. I've never bought anything xbox related from them.

I am sorry, it's actually adjusted on your Xbox account. Here is a link to the article that walked me through the process.

https://gamingintel.com/how-to-ge...ite-email/

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Slickdeezee

Nov 25, 2021

4,380 Posts

Joined Feb 2006

Nov 25, 2021

Slickdeezee

Nov 25, 2021

4,380 Posts

Quote from SoonerGM

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I am sorry, it's actually adjusted on your Xbox account. Here is a link to the article that walked me through the process.

https://gamingintel.com/how-to-ge...ite-email/

Thanks for the link, that helped alot, just signed up. First time I needed a tutorial to sign up for spam. Wink

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SoonerGM

Nov 25, 2021

91 Posts

Joined Aug 2010

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SoonerGM

Nov 25, 2021

91 Posts

Quote from Col_B

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I tried to get a refund for the game and they denied it. Also tried to get a price adjustment on the controller that is now on sale for $10 off and they denied that too because it's a bundle. Pretty lame!

Also, for those who paid with any of their MS gift card/ balance, keep a close eye on your order payment. After the console shipped, they used my entire gift card balance and then still charged my card for the full amount.

Wow, that's crazy. My console has not shipped but the controller has, so I currently have a pending charge of the balance minus my gift cards. If any additional changes come through I'll definitely stop them through my CC asap.

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