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Kinneas14 on 26 June 2012
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Aielyn said:
yo_john117 said:
Hey I hate small print and all the bogus it contains as well but there's no need to single this out over anything else because it's EXACTLY the same as any other contract deal. They even tell you right away that you're going to be in a contract.

Actually, looking at that image bothers me even more. Why? Because, for someone who actually understands the nuances of english, it actually implies that you get two free years of Xbox Live Gold, valued at $14.99/month, not that you must pay 2 years worth of $14.99/month. This is made worse by the image on the left, which, in conjunction with the main text (the large font part), suggests that you'll be getting Xbox Live Gold as part of that $99.

Essentially, it reads as "...xbox live gold contract [valued] at $14.99/month". And while you and I are more than knowledgeable enough to know to re-read it, your typical late adopter isn't going to read it that carefully. It also doesn't say that the Xbox Live Gold contract is a necessary part of the deal.

Although seeing that image does slightly change my opinion, I still stand by the overall assertion - that it's an underhanded ploy, rather than simply an alternate deal offering people the chance to pay it off over time.


I don't think a lot of people will buy an X360 for 99$ without thinking about some sort of extra costs, and most of all, I don't think that anybody will buy product without knowing the deal that they're taking.