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Buying a used xbox one with digital games - how ?
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i didn't think you could do that?
i thought the digital purchases were tied to the gamertag they were redeemed under
unless they have the actual unused digital codes, but how would you know they weren't used until you already bought the thing, got home and tried it?
sounds a little fishy, but i dunno maybe there is a way to give away digital copies i don't know about
i thought the digital purchases were tied to the gamertag they were redeemed under
unless they have the actual unused digital codes, but how would you know they weren't used until you already bought the thing, got home and tried it?
sounds a little fishy, but i dunno maybe there is a way to give away digital copies i don't know about
I wouldn't do that. He could change the password on that account and hypothetically lock you out of the games.
so he's going to give the email and password and everything for that account?
yeah that'd work, but you might want to make sure that all works before you actually buy the box, like test it out somewhere.... maybe even change the password on the account right away so he doesn't try to get back in their and steal the account back.
i dunno, maybe i'm being too skeptical but it seems a fair thing to do if you're going to give him your money, you know?
Unless he's providing you with an email address + password and other security details along with the console he's scamming you.
Keep in mind account transfers/sales like these are against the TOS of Microsoft, and don't assume you'll be the permanent owner of those games or that account. There are several ways the original owner can claim that account back if they so choose.
Yes.
Ownership of the email address tied to the Xbox account that happens to be on the console has nothing to do with the Xbox console itself.
As long as he owns the email address associated with the account, he can do an account recovery + reset the password at any time.
Changing the password is pointless if he's going to know all the security details (recovery email, authentications, recovery codes, phone number ect... ) because then he'll just say the account was stolen and get it back.
This is the kind of deal that you will convince yourself sounds good but isn't worth it.
Under no means should you pay for account exchange/access to a library of digital games. It's not worth the trouble and very easy to get scammed.
Under no means should you pay for account exchange/access to a library of digital games. It's not worth the trouble and very easy to get scammed.
I wouldn't recommend it either way. You don't know what they could've been doing on the account/console.
Possibility of buying a console that's banned from certain games.
He may have used a stolen card to buy certain games.
This isn't a store where you can get warranty in case it doesn't work.
Possibility of buying a console that's banned from certain games.
He may have used a stolen card to buy certain games.
This isn't a store where you can get warranty in case it doesn't work.
This sale comes from the alternate timeline that split off in 2013 and features Microsoft following through with its digital licensing program and mandatory XBL check-ins.
In short... games are tied to an account, and if someone is selling their Xbox One with digital games, those games are not yours (even if you might get to play them for a period of time). All it takes is someone deactivating the console for that account.
No, I would not accept this deal. Run. This is going to bite you in the butt.
In short... games are tied to an account, and if someone is selling their Xbox One with digital games, those games are not yours (even if you might get to play them for a period of time). All it takes is someone deactivating the console for that account.
No, I would not accept this deal. Run. This is going to bite you in the butt.
One of two things is happening here.
The person is naive and doesn't realize that the games are tied to his email for the rest of time.
The person is not naive and is planning on reclaiming the account and screwing you out of your money and there won't be a damn thing you can do about it because it's against MS terms of service to sell an account.
Just go buy a regular xbox man, it isn't worth the risk unless this person is someone you know and trust to never fuck you like a long time friend.
The person is naive and doesn't realize that the games are tied to his email for the rest of time.
The person is not naive and is planning on reclaiming the account and screwing you out of your money and there won't be a damn thing you can do about it because it's against MS terms of service to sell an account.
Just go buy a regular xbox man, it isn't worth the risk unless this person is someone you know and trust to never fuck you like a long time friend.
Honestly, it doesn't.
If he has the security information he can still get it back.
no man, don't do it
the other posters are right. he has the answers to his secret/security questions and all the other information necessary to regain his account even if you change the password. he's probably scamming you.
perhaps you could just ask for just the xbox at a lower price?
EDIT: hell even then, maybe that thing is broken... nah, not worth the risk... i'd just leave that whole thing alone ad never talk to the dude again
