Cancelling a Live Account

[Outrider]

This is why I just use the prepaid cards, none of that annoying hassle and they don't even tax them, so you're paying the exact same amount anyway (or, possibly less, if the store is having a discount or something).

I second that. The pre-paid cards are way cheaper and you don't have to worry about canceling your account when they run out.

Amazon consistently has 13 months for under $40.

[Cracka_J]

If you're talking about live itself, there's really no reason to complain. As others have stated, the prepaid cards are a surefire bet. If you can find them at around 40-50 for a 13 month card (walmart carries the 13 month $50 card), so it's around 3.10~3.85 a month average. And it does not auto-sub, you have to get another card.

If your talking about PSU, yeah, it's one of the main reasons I don't play psu on 360. Canceling should be as easy as the click of a button, and when they make you call, and possibly pay for the time your calling them (not sure if they charge), it's no good. I remember canceling my original xbl sub (for original xbox) was a pain in the ass too, the operator kept asking me why I didn't want it, and I kept telling her I didn't and just to cancel it. Maybe they're trained to keep you on the line for a certain amount of time, lol.

[stukasa]

Not that playing either version makes a difference in the long run (though I did notice a few differences on the demo).

Of course it makes a difference, all your friends miss you on the PC/PS2 side.

[Mystil]

If you're talking about live itself, there's really no reason to complain. As others have stated, the prepaid cards are a surefire bet. If you can find them at around 40-50 for a 13 month card (walmart carries the 13 month $50 card), so it's around 3.10~3.85 a month average. And it does not auto-sub, you have to get another card.

If your talking about PSU, yeah, it's one of the main reasons I don't play psu on 360. Canceling should be as easy as the click of a button, and when they make you call, and possibly pay for the time your calling them (not sure if they charge), it's no good. I remember canceling my original xbl sub (for original xbox) was a pain in the ass too, the operator kept asking me why I didn't want it, and I kept telling her I didn't and just to cancel it. Maybe they're trained to keep you on the line for a certain amount of time, lol.

Well it's an 800 number so you're not charged anything.

[Powder Keg]

You're done with Live already? D:

[Kylie]

You're done with Live already? D:

No, I have 12-month subscription. I had to cancel my friend's subscription, which I was paying for, so I had to deal with this. I do think the pre-paid way is the way to go, but I still believe they should let you cancel through the net.

[BogusKun]

offshoring rules. no seriously, thats why the people barely speak english.. it's cheaper for microsoft to hire saudi arabians.

[jShazBot]

I am having the exact same problem. Can't call and have it taken off because I'm not exactly "the card owner" and I can't really get a hold of this card holder at the moment. The assholes are still charging me and that gamertag has been permabanned for over a month now.

[Outrider]

I am having the exact same problem. Can't call and have it taken off because I'm not exactly "the card owner" and I can't really get a hold of this card holder at the moment. The assholes are still charging me and that gamertag has been permabanned for over a month now.

Maybe you shouldn't have gotten permabanned.

[Volcompat321]

try throwing your xbox in a river? or mailing it back to microsoft, and blowing it(the xbox, not microsoft) up? (can i say that online?) haha