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Can Xbox gifts expire?

With a Microsoft or Xbox gift card, you let the lucky recipient choose the gift they want. There are no fees or expiration dates, and either card can be used to buy: Subscriptions such as: Xbox Live Gold.
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Do Microsoft Xbox gift cards expire?

Do gift cards expire? No, gift cards purchased at retail never expire. Note that promotional gift cards like those from Microsoft Rewards or Xbox Live Rewards do expire.
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Do gift codes expire?

Federal Gift Card Law

Thanks to the federal Credit CARD Act of 2009, gift certificates and store gift cards can't expire for five years. However, issuers can still charge an "inactivity fee" if the card has not been used within twelve months.
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Can you refund a game you gifted to someone on Xbox?

The recipient already has the game or doesn't want it

Or, they can ask you to return the item for a refund. The recipient can't return or exchange the gift code. To return the item for a refund, go to your order history page, find the item, and select Refund information.
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How long is a Xbox gift code?

Redeem gift cards and codes to make Xbox purchases and extend your Xbox subscriptions (such as Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass). Codes are 25 characters long, include both numbers and letters, and follow a 5x5 format—five blocks of five characters.
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Do Xbox Live codes expire?

Do Xbox gift cards have 25 digits?

All Xbox digital codes are 25 characters long, include both numbers and letters, and are formatted in five blocks of five characters (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx). If you're trying to redeem your code on a Windows or Xbox device, make sure that you have entered all 25 digits correctly.
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Why can't i refund a gifted game?

Can you refund gifted games? It is possible to refund a gifted game through Steam as well. You need to meet the same requirements first - i.e. not having played it for more than two hours and having it in your account for less than 14-days but if that's so then you can ask for a refund.
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How do you cancel a gift on Xbox?

Unfortunately, when a gift card is purchased, we are unable to perform cancellations, refunds, or returns after you have placed the order.
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What happens if I refund a gifted game?

Refunds on Gifts

Funds used to purchase the gift will be returned to the original purchaser.
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How long do gift cards last game?

You can buy GAME gift cards in any denomination in our shops. Online you can buy gift cards that can be delivered to a home address. Gift cards will expire 24 months from purchase or last use and the balance will be removed.
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Are expiring gift cards illegal?

You may be wondering if the value of your old and dusty gift certificate is still valid. In California, it is. Under California law, it is unlawful to sell a gift certificate to a purchaser that contains an expiration date.
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What gift cards don't expire?

In some states, gift cards may not ever expire. In addition, with Mastercard and American Express gift cards, funds never expire. However, the physical card itself may need to be replaced by a certain date. All you have to do is call the number on the back of the card and they will issue a new one.
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Can you get a refund for unused Xbox gift card?

If a digital gift card hasn't been redeemed, you can cancel it and get a refund up to 14 days from the date you bought it. Your gift cards are non-transferable to another person or Microsoft account. Sign in to the gift card history page in your Microsoft account.
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How long do MS gift cards last?

Do M&S Gift Cards have an expiry date? Yes, Marks & Spencer Gift Cards are valid for 48 months from the last transaction (transactions include balance enquiries). Any remaining balance will be cancelled on expiry of the validity period. For full Terms & Conditions click HERE.
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Is there a limit to Xbox gift cards?

Adding or spending money

You can only add money or redeem gift cards to your Microsoft account up to a total of USD1,000* on any given day.
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What can I do with unwanted Xbox gift cards?

Gameflip is the simplest way to sell unwanted Xbox live gift cards for cash. You can sell any unused, prepaid and non-reloadable gift cards on Gameflip. Popular gift cards on Gameflip are Steam cards, PSN, Xbox Live, Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play cards.
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What happens if you refund a gift on Xbox?

Gifts may be canceled and refunded to the Gift purchaser up to 14 days after the purchase or until redeemed by the Gift recipient, whichever occurs first. Gift recipients are not entitled to a refund or cooling off period, and you acknowledge that no refund will be made, except as required by law.
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Can I refund a gift card?

The retailer may exchange the card for cash, but at a discounted rate. For example, the issuer may refund 90% or less of the face value of the card. The issuer they refuse to accept a return of the gift card unless you have the purchase receipt.
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Can you get a refund on a gift card for game?

*GAME Gift Cards

You have the right to cancel all or part of your order for a gift card at any time up to 14 calendar days after the day on which you place your order, provided none of the balance has been spent. Please note that if you cancel a gift card order you will not be required to return the physical gift card.
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Why wont Xbox let me refund a game?

Digital goods like apps, games, add-on content, subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and books aren't returnable unless the offer for applicable law states that you're eligible for a refund. You can request a refund on your Xbox order history page.
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Can you refund a declined gift?

Generally, if you decline a gift, it will be deleted, and the sender will automatically receive a refund. However, if the gift was sent from the sender's gift inventory, it will not be refunded, and instead just remain there. It can be re-gifted or redeemed at will.
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How much does a $10 dollar Xbox gift card give you?

A: 2000 Robux.
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Do $20 dollar Xbox gift cards exist?

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How to get Xbox money for free?

Ways to earn Microsoft Rewards points on Xbox
  1. Weekly set. A set is a collection of activities. ...
  2. Xbox Game Pass Quests. Xbox Game Pass members can earn points by playing games from the Xbox Game Pass library. ...
  3. Play and watch. ...
  4. Monthly surveys. ...
  5. Buy Games. ...
  6. Fun quizzes and polls.
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