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Topic Microsoft discount - FY '24 Raffle - Winners drawn!

MrBean

* 6-Jul-2023(#1)

Prior raffle with additional info here: https://gametz.com/General/raffling-5-spots-micros...

Same requirements as last time, must have an active GTZ subscription - please continue to support @bill!

For now, prior winners will not be eligible.

FY '23 winners:
@Scott, @Kommie, @Lunar, @Justin, @ryanflucas, @John, @Frank

FY '24 auto-enrolled form FY '23 that didn't win:
@SwiftJAB, @Boss, @Porksta, @devans77, @Alaisiagae, @Archer, @longhornsk57, @sinnie

FY '24 winners:
@sinnie, @Rollobobo, @EclipseLion, @Shadowrunner, @BucketofJustice, @longhornsk57, @HEHEHATE, @Boss

Future drawing carryovers
@SwiftJAB, @Porksta, @devans77, @Alaisiagae, @Archer, @LastEpoch

FY '24 participants:
@SwiftJAB
@Porksta
@devans77
@Alaisiagae
@Archer
@LastEpoch
@Boss [winner]
@longhornsk57 [winner]
@sinnie [winner]
@Rollobobo [winner]
@Shadowrunner [winner]
@EclipseLion [winner]
@HEHEHATE [winner]
@BucketofJustice [winner]

For now, going to give away 5 spots while I figure out what friends and family need a spot. Will revisit this thread throughout the year to give away additional spots as applicable.

Will have the drawing sometime in the next few weeks pending on enrollment.

Simply post if you're interested.

Thanks!

Frank

* 6-Jul-2023(#2)

I'm interested, if you're allowing people from last year to join.

Rollobobo

6-Jul-2023(#3)

I'd like a chance at this please. :)

SwiftJAB

6-Jul-2023(#4)

So cool of you to continue this on @MrBean. Thanks for the auto-enroll :D

Shadowrunner

6-Jul-2023(#5)

I'm interested please. Thanks!

longhornsk57

6-Jul-2023(#6)

Sounds good man thanks for the auto-enroll,

Archer

6-Jul-2023(#7)

EclipseLion

7-Jul-2023(#8)

In for a chance!

HEHEHATE

7-Jul-2023(#9)

Thanks bean I'm interested

Boss

7-Jul-2023(#10)

Nice

BucketofJustice

7-Jul-2023(#11)

In for a chance, please.

LastEpoch

7-Jul-2023(#12)

I’d like to throw my hat in the ring, please.

ryanflucas

8-Jul-2023(#13)

Thanks for doing this again.

sinnie

8-Jul-2023(#14)

Thanks for including past people

Kommie

8-Jul-2023(#15)

Frank wrote:

> I'm interested, if you're allowing people from last year to join.

Not eligible

Frank

8-Jul-2023(#16)

Kommie wrote:

> Frank wrote:

>> I'm interested, if you're allowing people from last year to join.

> |>

> Not eligible

My question was posted before he added that section into the main post.

MrBean

19-Jul-2023(#17)

Going to do the raffle some point next week. Anyone else want in?

MrBean

24-Jul-2023(#18)

Going to randomly cutoff applicants at some point this week and do the drawing. Right now, here's the list of entries. Please let me know if you want it!

@SwiftJAB
@Boss
@Porksta
@devans77
@Alaisiagae
@Archer
@longhornsk57
@sinnie
@Rollobobo
@Shadowrunner
@EclipseLion
@HEHEHATE
@BucketofJustice
@LastEpoch

Alaisiagae

24-Jul-2023(#19)

I'm in! Thank you for doing this raffle again, it's generous of you to share those discounts with other GTZ users

Archer

* 25-Jul-2023(#20)

Thanks for doing this again MrBean

Rollobobo

25-Jul-2023(#21)

Excited for the chance. Appreciate it.

MrBean

27-Jul-2023(#22)

Last call. Will draw this weekend.

MrBean

* 29-Jul-2023(#23)

Well, it's fitting that today's my 22 year anniversary! With that, I've added an additional bonus winner.

Note, like last time, I will open additional spots throughout the year if they are available. This will happen at random, and will be spung amongst those who didn't win this round.

To those that won, congrats! Incoming messaging. Note that to the winners, if you don't use your allotment in full, you can help out others on the site as well, being that the codes are emailed to you and not bound to any specific account.

Original starting order:
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Winner #1 - @sinnie
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Winner #2 - @Rollobobo
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Winner #3 - @EclipseLion
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Winner #4 - @Shadowrunner
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Winner #5 - @BucketofJustice
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Winner #6 - @longhornsk57 --- being the bonus winner, you just snuck in! 1 day left on that subscription, time to re-up!
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BucketofJustice

29-Jul-2023(#24)

Dude thanks so much! I appreciate it!

longhornsk57

29-Jul-2023(#25)

What subscription?

sinnie

29-Jul-2023(#26)

Nice thank you!

SwiftJAB

29-Jul-2023(#27)

Congrats y'all!

Shadowrunner

29-Jul-2023(#28)

Thank You!!

Rollobobo

29-Jul-2023(#29)

Thank you so much!!

HEHEHATE

30-Jul-2023(#30)

Congratulations to the winners and Thanks again @MrBean for the awesome giveaway.

Boss

30-Jul-2023(#31)

Congrats to the Winners

MrBean

* 2-Aug-2023(#32)

At this rate, good probability I'll open up a few spots mid FY as my fam largely bought what they needed last round (and I can use my own account for them + friends). Maybe a holiday raffle, but no new entries, only existing.

For the official next FY (July) raffle, those from FY '23 that haven't yet won, will get a double entry.

Also a note to the winners, you get $5 off your first purchase.

Alaisiagae

3-Aug-2023(#33)

Congrats to the winners, woo-hoo! 🥳 And thanks again to MrBean for his generosity.

devans77

6-Aug-2023(#34)

Congrats guys

MrBean

26-Aug-2023(#35)

In celebration of having a third kid ... decided to randomly raffle off another spot.

@HEHEHATE - all yours!

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Boss

27-Aug-2023(#36)

Congrats HEHEHATE.

Looks like you gave the offer to over half of the participants who played this year, that's really nice of you @MrBean.

Archer

27-Aug-2023(#37)

@MrBean Congrats on the 3rd kid buddy!

Rollobobo

27-Aug-2023(#38)

MrBean wrote:

> In celebration of having a third kid ... decided to randomly raffle off another spot.

> @HEHEHATE - all yours!

> [imgt w=1243 h=811]http://i.imgur.com/F1qXOmB.jpg[/imgt]

Congrats on kid #3. Being a Dad is awesome. Best feeling in the world.

MrBean

6-Oct-2023(#39)

I haven't logged in for a bit, but just saw that Starfield Premium is $50 and the Premium Edition Upgrade is $17.50.

Just FYI

Also - to those that have the invite - don't forget that you can stack 5 years Office 365!

BucketofJustice

6-Oct-2023(#40)

I need to see what you’re seeing haha. The newest thing I see is Minecraft Dungeons.

sinnie

6-Oct-2023(#41)

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to stack Office onto my membership. In fact I can't even find where to update my CC in my current account. (I had mine stolen and wanted to update it.) I hate how complicated MS is online. Maybe I'm a moron.

MrBean

6-Oct-2023(#42)

BucketofJustice wrote:

> I need to see what you’re seeing haha. The newest thing I see is Minecraft Dungeons.

You don't see this under the games menu? I wonder if it's just for me? I thought all the games were shown to invitees too.

MrBean

6-Oct-2023(#43)

sinnie wrote:

> I'm having a hard time figuring out how to stack Office onto my membership. In fact

> I can't even find where to update my CC in my current account. (I had mine stolen

> and wanted to update it.) I hate how complicated MS is online. Maybe I'm a moron.

You buy codes through my employee store. Then you redeem the codes, just like Xbox. Applies to your msft account.

BucketofJustice

6-Oct-2023(#44)

MrBean wrote:

> BucketofJustice wrote:

>> I need to see what you’re seeing haha. The newest thing I see is Minecraft Dungeons.

> You don't see this under the games menu? I wonder if it's just for me? I thought

> all the games were shown to invitees too.

I don’t see that at all. I would’ve grabbed Starfield if I did. I did grab 2 years of GPU though for the price of 1 year, so still worth it by a lot.

sinnie

13-Oct-2023(#45)

I finally got logged in and figured out how to get purchases. Wow the prices are super low!! So I can get 365 Family for $20/yr with this (it's normally $100 a year) so I'm stacking as many as I can!
I also got Starfield Premium Edition for $45. It was confusing for me to figure out how to install because supposedly my work account has 2 ways to login... one where I have to select "created by my work or IT" and one "created by me" and both have completely different dashboards. I think this was the confusion... and maybe I set up things wrong. But I had no idea how to get to my original subscription for Office even though it's the same "login"
Silly Microsoft... lol.

longhornsk57

20-Oct-2023(#46)

MrBean wrote:

> sinnie wrote:

>> I'm having a hard time figuring out how to stack Office onto my membership. In

> fact

>> I can't even find where to update my CC in my current account. (I had mine stolen

>> and wanted to update it.) I hate how complicated MS is online. Maybe I'm a moron.

> |>

> You buy codes through my employee store. Then you redeem the codes, just like Xbox.

> Applies to your msft account.

Is there a link for this?

MrBean

20-Oct-2023(#47)

@longhornsk57 did you sign up with the link that was sent to you? If so just go into the store and go to the Xbox section and then game pass. There's a section in there for Xbox Live subscriptions. Well now they call them Game Pass core.

longhornsk57

20-Oct-2023(#48)

I did initially, but now I can't find the link or anything. I am trying to see what games have discounts and possibly get some gamepass codes but I don't know if there's like a different store link I am missing etc.

BucketofJustice

20-Oct-2023(#49)

I wonder what I’m doing wrong because the newest thing I see is Minecraft Dungeons I think. That said I’m still eternally grateful I was able to get 2 years of Fancy Game Pass for half price.

MrBean

20-Oct-2023(#50)

longhornsk57 wrote:

> I did initially, but now I can't find the link or anything. I am trying to see what

> games have discounts and possibly get some gamepass codes but I don't know if there's

> like a different store link I am missing etc.

https://store.ecompanystore.com/microsoft/Shop/#/

MrBean

20-Oct-2023(#51)

BucketofJustice wrote:

> I wonder what I’m doing wrong because the newest thing I see is Minecraft Dungeons

> I think. That said I’m still eternally grateful I was able to get 2 years of Fancy

> Game Pass for half price.

Once you login -> Gaming Dropdown -> Xbox Games: https://store.ecompanystore.com/microsoft/Shop/#/c...

I see Age of Empires, Forza, Starfield, etc.

BucketofJustice

20-Oct-2023(#52)

Thanks man. It showing stuff it didn’t show before. I appreciate it!

MrBean

20-Oct-2023(#53)

BucketofJustice wrote:

> Thanks man. It showing stuff it didn’t show before. I appreciate it!

No worries. Glad you said something because I just went and looked myself. Gonna get my kid the Minecraft stuff. Looks like there's a deluxe edition of the normal game and for Legends (never seen legends), as he's gotten really into it. 50% off, don't mind if I do!

longhornsk57

22-Dec(#54)

I am guessing there is no upgrade from W11H to W11P purchase here?

MrBean

22-Dec(#55)

longhornsk57 wrote:

> I am guessing there is no upgrade from W11H to W11P purchase here?

Looks like w11 pro is $40

longhornsk57

22-Dec(#56)

MrBean wrote:

> longhornsk57 wrote:

>> I am guessing there is no upgrade from W11H to W11P purchase here?

> Looks like w11 pro is $40

Well I thought there was like a price if you don't have windows at all, then an "upgrade" price from home to Pro, but i guess they basically just make you rebuy it

John

25-Dec(#57)

Sure, but the normal home-to-pro upgrade cost is $99. So the fact that you can just buy a Win11Pro license through this deal for $40 is still a huge savings.

longhornsk57

25-Dec(#58)

John wrote:

> Sure, but the normal home-to-pro upgrade cost is $99. So the fact that you can just

> buy a Win11Pro license through this deal for $40 is still a huge savings.

Ok ya that was my question. I actually have another pro license turns out so I'm good but that actually makes sense

ryanflucas

1-Jan(#59)

What's the current company price for GamePass Ultimate 1 year?

MrBean

* 21-Feb(#60)

@sinnie, @Rollobobo, @EclipseLion, @Shadowrunner, @BucketofJustice, @longhornsk57, @HEHEHATE, @Scott

Just a heads up to all the current winners ... this expires July 1st (new FY). Use up your credit before it's gone. If you can't, see if others here can use it!

I have one more spot left, will probably randomly raffle it out based on the current list at some point.

Shadowrunner

21-Feb(#61)

ryanflucas wrote:

> What's the current company price for GamePass Ultimate 1 year?

90.00

MrBean

21-Feb(#62)

Shadowrunner wrote:

> ryanflucas wrote:

>> What's the current company price for GamePass Ultimate 1 year?

> 90.00

or better yet, buy Game Pass Core ($30 a year, stack up to 3) and use the $1 GPU activation, which I believe is still a thing yeah?

longhornsk57

21-Feb(#63)

ya I think you can do gamepass core then convert

sinnie

22-Feb(#64)

Thanks for the reminder. I will see if I can use it and if not pass it along!

HEHEHATE

22-Feb(#65)

MrBean wrote:

> @sinnie, @Rollobobo, @EclipseLion, @Shadowrunner, @BucketofJustice, @longhornsk57,

> @HEHEHATE, @Scott

> Just a heads up to all the current winners ... this expires July 1st (new FY). Use

> up your credit before it's gone. If you can't, see if others here can use it!

> I have one more spot left, will probably randomly raffle it out based on the current

> list at some point.

Was able to use mine thanks again beam. It’s held me over on fangs recruiting overhaul waiting for ncaa25 to come out.

longhornsk57

28-Feb(#66)

I bought 5 yrs of office3645 family.

When I apply the code it gives me option for 1 free month if I auot renew. if I do this, I then have 13 months. If I then turn that off, then do the 2nd code, then do it again, will I get 2 free months?

If I do this for 4 codes, I will have 4 free months, but then will I be unable to stack the 5th year because technically I have 4yrs and 4 months? Would i wait 4 months to then apply the code? I mean the code doesn't expire right?

MrBean

28-Feb(#67)

Turn off auto renew to max out your 5 years... That's what I did anyway, not entirely sure.

MrBean

13-Mar(#68)

Giving away last spot till renewal (July 1st)

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Congrats @Boss

BucketofJustice

13-Mar(#69)

Hell yeah @Boss

I can be removed from this. I spent all my money. Thank you again for doing this for everyone @MrBean

MrBean

13-Mar(#70)

Awesome @BucketofJustice find good stuff?

BucketofJustice

13-Mar(#71)

Yeah I did! I just got a new computer so I got a spiffy Office license. I also reupped Gamepass for 2 years and I snagged HiFi Rush because that game rules.

MrBean

13-Mar(#72)

Man, I downloaded, still haven't played. Been wanting my 6 yr old to play it with me, but the little screen time he gets... Minecraft.

Shadowrunner

14-Mar(#73)

Congratulations @Boss

@MrBean you can remove me to. I spent almost all my allowance from the program on Gamepass, Thanks again!!

Boss

17-Mar(#74)

BucketofJustice wrote:

> Hell yeah @Boss

> I can be removed from this. I spent all my money. Thank you again for doing this

> for everyone @MrBean

Thanks. Looking at it now. May come back to Game Pass lol

Boss

17-Mar(#75)

Whats the best plan in 2024 for Xbox Game Pass?

BucketofJustice

17-Mar(#76)

Game Pass Ultimate.

MrBean

17-Mar(#77)

Boss wrote:

> Whats the best plan in 2024 for Xbox Game Pass?

Buy 3 years of game pass core ($90) then activate the $1 Ultimate trial to get 3 years of ultimate.

ryanflucas

27-Apr(#78)

I'm looking to up my Xbox gamepass an additional year. Whoever has the discount access currently, if you have unused credit, send me an offer.

MrBean

27-Apr(#79)

ryanflucas wrote:

> I'm looking to up my Xbox gamepass an additional year. Whoever has the discount access

> currently, if you have unused credit, send me an offer.

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Topic Microsoft discount - FY '24 Raffle - Winners drawn!

Topic Microsoft discount - FY '24 Raffle - Winners drawn!