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    Default Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Info on this topic is sooo confusing...

    I have Destiny and want to pay for the House of Wolves and The Taken King, but refuse to pay £60 for it.

    If I buy a $60 gift card from here...
    http://www.microsoftstore.com/store?...oppingCartPage

    And change my locale to US while I do. Can I add the code, credit my account with the code and purchase what I want (for £39) and use on my UK XBOne after changing back to UK Region?

    I've also read somewhere recently that MS have silently region locked DLC. Any weight to this claim?

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Doing my head in.

    Gave my address as a Canadian restaurant. Changed my locale to Canada. Added my PayPal. Paid... Said I can't use this as a method of payment.

    Microsoft going through 'regional changes' at the moment. Has all this been stopped (screwing us over with ridiculous prices in comparison) now?

    Turns out, the same thing costs half the price in Canadian dollars (minus a taxes percentage).

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    I used to do this a while back but they changed the terms stating you must wait two months from changing regions to stop you doing this.

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    That doesnt seem to be the case. My XBox now says its US and my MS Account is US. The problem mainly being the Payment options I'm using are UK based....

    So,
    Here is another scenario.

    My Aunt in Kentucky wants to buy me a present. Great - I'll have some DLC please Aunt Flo. Being old school, she posts me the $20 MS Gift Card. Because I'm clued up a little, I've changed my XBOne to US to accommodate the incoming Card as Microsoft have made so easily available to do.

    I add the Code from said Gift Card to my account and purchase my DLC from the US Microsoft Store. Great!
    I own it at a great price because my American Auntie bought it for me! Sweet. I download it to my XBox!

    I then change the Region back to UK and enjoy the cheap content I just acquired.
    Region Locked? Not going to work? Blocked by Microshit?


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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Just bought taken king and Forza ultimate from Singapore combined at £74ish

    atm. Singapore has 20% discount digital codes bought 2x$100 and had $5 left after purchases

    taken king is about $77

    no VPN needed

    ok log into Xbox and sign in (if u haven't) go to bottom of page and change region to Singapore
    dont do it on The Xbox I used my ipad

    once in singapore region u need to buy digital cards just like UK and it's in English as well
    once u have added cards make sure that it says instant download, as there's 2 cards for each money value
    the other says delivered by post or something along those lines that's not the one u want!!

    when paying it needs address ect

    I used my UK debit card could also use credit if need be

    put details for card your using
    then Google holiday inn in Singapore for your address

    fill out details
    first line of address can be your home address if u want, I used the street in Singapore

    In in fact I used this

    Street Address:
    One George Street, #11-01
    Singapore 049145

    Postal Address:

    Singapore 901645--------------postcode

    Telephone: (65)-6854-5900

    its all pretty much straight forward for filling in address tbh

    once u pay the codes appear at the end of transaction so leave that page open of screen shot it
    the email arrived about 10-15 mins later with your codes aswell

    now still on Xbox.com redeem your code while still in Singapore region (not sure it makes any difference)
    if your out of region. But I was still in singapore
    then I searched for destiny and clicked on taken king and bought it
    it used my MS points
    switched Xbox on and downloading Forza 6 ATM as it's playable from yesterday
    had to go to ready to install as it didn't start auto d/l

    it it really is easy to do, Iv probably made it seem more difficult lol
    If u want any more info lmk



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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...ave20_12092015

    Thats the digital store hes on about for the Points.

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Tried that.

    All payment details correct. Added to my account, but still getting error PBR9002

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Did you try buying the game direct or is it still pbr error after trying to purchase MS points?

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    MS points no longer available. Was trying to buy direct from Singapore.

    Should I be buying the cards instead?

    Edit
    Tried it. It's gone through, but says processing... Guess I just wait now.

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Cards are live just bought some 5 mins ago to get halo 5 for mega cheap £27ish


    cards are certainly the best and easiest for Singapore, Russia and now Brazil
    no hassel or pbr errors

    Thanks to tylerjosh

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Finally got round it! Great stuff TJ.
    Thanks!!

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    Quote Originally Posted by DejaVu View Post
    Finally got round it! Great stuff TJ.
    Thanks!!

    Sent from my HTC One M8 using Tapatalk
    nice one you bought the cards at the 20% off? Then bought the taken king

    good time to stock up on Ms points from Singapore as its only on till 19 sept

    black ops 3 ultimate is a great price from Singapore £80 UK about £45-47 from Singapore that's like free season pass
    buying that for the youngest in a bit

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    Default Re: Xbox One US Gift Cards for use in the UK.

    license for these can be removed by MS at anytime

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