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I received a $25 promo code from Best Buy when I purchased my new HP laptop. After following the directions, I was able to redeem the $25 and my microsoft account shows a balance of $25. When I try purchase a game app from the Microsoft store, I get prompted to enter my credit card information and am not given the option to use the $25 in my account. I tried contacting Microsoft support several times. First I was told I had wrong site, even though it was a link from the game I tried to purchase. (Which is showing as a Microsoft product by the way.)
Finally I was given a number to call for the Microsoft store support. After scanning my machine to find the problem, I got a sales pitch for their IT service. Needless to say they can't fix the numerous problems they found with new brand new laptop unless I purchase at least a 1 year plan for $175. Seriously, I am expected to pay over $100 so I can use my $25 of store credit.
Can anyone please tell me what I need to do to fix it so I can use this money in my Microsoft account to buy the game I want from the Microsoft store? As of right now I am so turned off by the whole process which has taken up my entire evening, I'm ready to write off the money and move on. I don't really need the game apps anyway.
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Just received an XBOX gift card and had a similar issue (cannot purchase a game add-on using "account" money).
However, when I logged on XBOX as myself, found the same item in store and made the purchase on XBOX, it used the account balance first, as expected.
Prior to purchase I did check in the account settings on XBOX that I could see the account balance > 0.
HTH,
Boris.
Hi,
I would suggest you to contact Microsoft Store support for better assistance:
**http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en\_US/DisplayHelpContactUsPage/**
Hope this information helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.
I contacted Microsoft, because I was having the same issue, it appears the Microsoft limits certain items from being purchase with a gift card.. I find this totally misleading as it should just be a straight "you gave us 25$ you can use 25$ wherever on MS sites (Store Xbow One etc.) but it appears they pick and choose what you can use.
This is from the tech as I was trying to use it to purchase a 1 month sub for 1 dollar.
Hi Mike,
To better assist you regarding refund, we suggest that you get in touch with our Answer Desk.
Regards.
Having the same problem.
I was did not get the credit as promotion but rather purchased as Gift Card for my son, and added to account when I set-up for new X-Box.
MS is not allowing me access to my funds to purchase products/services advertised as such. (digital content).
I can only imagine how much $ Microsoft has nefariously tied up in this scheme..
This has the makings of a Class Action Lawsuit.
M-Soft - if you scan these forums - feel free to contact me with your proposed refund. I'm sure you have my email.
My time is worth 100X what I have put in to Customer Service, who eventually dropped by tel call.
On principal - I intend to look into class-action.... time is the only barrier.
-Mike
