Q. I'm looking to purchase a gift for a newborn girl. She's a few weeks away from birth, but she's already gotten so much (clothes, strollers, car seats, etc.) and I don't know what to get her/mother.
Any mothers out there that know of an overlooked unique present that a newborn could really use or that made your life easier? Any thoughts would be appreciated. And let's try to keep it below $50.
aNagah.
Any mothers out there that know of an overlooked unique present that a newborn could really use or that made your life easier? Any thoughts would be appreciated. And let's try to keep it below $50.
aNagah.
A. Buy her a birth certificate holder. Customize it for her after she is born. =)
Is buying a gift card from Gamestop the only way I can get Xbox 360 points?
Q. I wanted to get points for my boyfriend for Christmas, but there are only 20 and 50 dollar increments of the two cards I have found online. I don't have an xbox, so I don't know how this system works, although I'll gladly just go into game stop and pick one up if that's my only answer!
A. Answer: No, you can also purchase points through Xbox.com or with the Xbox 360, itself, via LIVE Marketplace.
Details:
You can purchase cards in a store or you can purchase points online on Xbox.com or using the 360 in a section of the interface called LIVE Marketplace. However, to do it through the 360 or at Xbox's website, you need to first log in with your boyfriend's account. Also, doing so would cause the points to immediately show up in his account, so you wouldn't be able to buy them one day and then "present" him with points later.
If your goal is to purchase a present for him, buying a card allows you to have something to wrap and put under a Christmas tree and doesn't require that you have any knowledge about your boyfriend's Xbox LIVE account.
If you did have the information and could log into your boyfriend's account, you could choose from four different packages of points:
Xbox.com
Xbox LIVE 500 Microsoft Points bundle - $6.25
Xbox LIVE 1000 Microsoft Points bundle - $12.50
Xbox LIVE 2000 Microsoft Points bundle - $25.00
Xbox LIVE 5000 Microsoft Points bundle - $62.50
These are in contrast to the two "card" products I saw at Amazon:
Xbox LIVE 1600 Microsoft Points bundle - $19.99
Xbox LIVE 4000 Microsoft Points bundle - $49.99
Please note that all of these packages give nearly identical costs per point. Each of the two cards actually are a penny cheaper, however, as the going rate is 800 points for $10. In fact, the 1600 point card is the best deal, since it gives you the 1 cent discount for the lowest buy-in. If you were to purchase 8000 points using any combination of the non-card offers, it would cost precisely $100. If you were to purchase 8000 points worth of the 4000 point cards, you would need two, costing you $99.98. The same 8000 points in 1600 point cards (5 of them) would cost $99.95, for a total savings of 5 cents. Pointless? Maybe, but I thought I'd point it out, anyway.
The easiest way to get points without having to know your boyfriend's account information would be to order them online. I have added a link below to the Amazon page for Microsoft Point cards.
One final word of warning, though - I would avoid purchasing "used" Microsoft Point cards. The cards work by having a special code that is redeemed only once per card, then the total number of points is in the account of the first person to use the card. The only way a pre-owned card would have any points on it is if it had never been redeemed. I don't know how you could be sure of this if you were to purchase a "used" card, and I don't know what recourse you would have if your present turned out to be a worthless piece of plastic.
Hope this is helpful,
Robert Perkins
Director of Creative Development,
http://www.GameVortex.com
Details:
You can purchase cards in a store or you can purchase points online on Xbox.com or using the 360 in a section of the interface called LIVE Marketplace. However, to do it through the 360 or at Xbox's website, you need to first log in with your boyfriend's account. Also, doing so would cause the points to immediately show up in his account, so you wouldn't be able to buy them one day and then "present" him with points later.
If your goal is to purchase a present for him, buying a card allows you to have something to wrap and put under a Christmas tree and doesn't require that you have any knowledge about your boyfriend's Xbox LIVE account.
If you did have the information and could log into your boyfriend's account, you could choose from four different packages of points:
Xbox.com
Xbox LIVE 500 Microsoft Points bundle - $6.25
Xbox LIVE 1000 Microsoft Points bundle - $12.50
Xbox LIVE 2000 Microsoft Points bundle - $25.00
Xbox LIVE 5000 Microsoft Points bundle - $62.50
These are in contrast to the two "card" products I saw at Amazon:
Xbox LIVE 1600 Microsoft Points bundle - $19.99
Xbox LIVE 4000 Microsoft Points bundle - $49.99
Please note that all of these packages give nearly identical costs per point. Each of the two cards actually are a penny cheaper, however, as the going rate is 800 points for $10. In fact, the 1600 point card is the best deal, since it gives you the 1 cent discount for the lowest buy-in. If you were to purchase 8000 points using any combination of the non-card offers, it would cost precisely $100. If you were to purchase 8000 points worth of the 4000 point cards, you would need two, costing you $99.98. The same 8000 points in 1600 point cards (5 of them) would cost $99.95, for a total savings of 5 cents. Pointless? Maybe, but I thought I'd point it out, anyway.
The easiest way to get points without having to know your boyfriend's account information would be to order them online. I have added a link below to the Amazon page for Microsoft Point cards.
One final word of warning, though - I would avoid purchasing "used" Microsoft Point cards. The cards work by having a special code that is redeemed only once per card, then the total number of points is in the account of the first person to use the card. The only way a pre-owned card would have any points on it is if it had never been redeemed. I don't know how you could be sure of this if you were to purchase a "used" card, and I don't know what recourse you would have if your present turned out to be a worthless piece of plastic.
Hope this is helpful,
Robert Perkins
Director of Creative Development,
http://www.GameVortex.com
what gift should i give my friend for a secret santa gift?
Q. I have to give a gift for my friend starting at 10 dollars and i don't want it anymore then 20 dollars. shes is a girl and shes 13. i also want to make sure that it looks expensive.
A. Wise words indeed.
Have you thought about getting her a cool movie? Amazon are doing a special deal on loads of great comedies at 50% off or more - that way you could get here something that's worth more than you paid for it.
Don't forget that if you get more than one (for yourself or another friend), you can also get free shipping.
There are some great offers there on Will & Grace DVDs if you think she might be a fan - I also think 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' looks pretty good!
If included a link below to take you straight to it. Don't forget that there are loads of other special offers besides just comedies; I'm sure you'll find something she likes.
Hope you find what you're looking for,
PhF
Have you thought about getting her a cool movie? Amazon are doing a special deal on loads of great comedies at 50% off or more - that way you could get here something that's worth more than you paid for it.
Don't forget that if you get more than one (for yourself or another friend), you can also get free shipping.
There are some great offers there on Will & Grace DVDs if you think she might be a fan - I also think 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' looks pretty good!
If included a link below to take you straight to it. Don't forget that there are loads of other special offers besides just comedies; I'm sure you'll find something she likes.
Hope you find what you're looking for,
PhF
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