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Topic Raffling 5 spots to Microsoft discounts - GTZ Subscribers only - Winners drawn!

MrBean

* 28-Aug-2022(#1)

One of my Microsoft perks is massively discounted Microsoft software and hardware (25-90% off).

Every fiscal year (starting July 1st), I get 15 spots to invite others to get my discounts - only on software unfortunately. This includes $14 o365, $20 o365 family, $50 2 year XBL ($30 for 1), $10 Windows licensing, 50% + on select digital games, along with other Microsoft products as well.

Two best ones I'd recommend on the software end:
- $80 for 3 years XBL then activate the $1 Game Pass Ultimate trial. $81 for 3 years of GPU!
- Stack 5 years (max) of o365 family for $100!

Post if interested. Will keep open for a week or so then throw names into a random generator. You get a $250 allowance (on the discounted prices), including $5 off your first purchase. You can use as you see fit for yourself or others.

Only requirement I'll put on eligibility is having a GTZ subscription. Please continue to support @Bill and the site!

Next reset, will repeat and let 5 new people in. I may have more spots to give away this FY as well, but will save for a later date.

FY '23 participants:
@SwiftJAB
@Lunar
@Boss
@Kommie
@Porksta
@devans77
@Alaisiagae
@Scott
@John
@Justin
@ryanflucas
@Archer
@longhornsk57
@sinnie

FY '23 winners:
1. @Scott
2. @Kommie
3. @Lunar
4. @Justin
5. @ryanflucas
6. @John (added in follow up round)
7. @Frank (added later over bourbon)

SwiftJAB

28-Aug-2022(#2)

This is pretty cool of you to share here. I'll throw my name in the bowl. Not exactly sure what I'd want at the moment as I'm nearly maxed out on GPU and have no need for Office or Windows licenses.

Lunar

28-Aug-2022(#3)

Thanks for sharing Bean.

Would love to have a spot.

Boss

28-Aug-2022(#4)

In so I can upgrade office.

Kommie

28-Aug-2022(#5)

Throw me in the raffle, please!

Porksta

28-Aug-2022(#6)

Count me in!

devans77

28-Aug-2022(#7)

I'm in I have resubscribed to be eligible.

Alaisiagae

28-Aug-2022(#8)

Count me in. My dad has Windows computers, I will need to check with him what software/licensing he might need.

Scott

28-Aug-2022(#9)

Thanks for sharing, I'm interested in a spot!

John

28-Aug-2022(#10)

I'd like a spot in the raffle, please. I need to renew XBL soon and would love to do 3 years for $81 w/ GPU!

MrBean

28-Aug-2022(#11)

Going to cut off submission and pick on Labor Day. Give everyone interested an opportunity to submit.

Justin

28-Aug-2022(#12)

I’d like to be in!

Foxhack

* 29-Aug-2022(#13)

Drat, I wish I could use the discount to snap up a Windows Phone and a Zune.

ryanflucas

29-Aug-2022(#14)

I'd like to be in the raffle.

MrBean

29-Aug-2022(#15)

Foxhack wrote:

> Drat, I wish I could use the discount to snap up a Windows Phone and a Zune.

Haha, Zune was the best!

Kommie

29-Aug-2022(#16)

People collect Zune's and iPods. I don't get it.

MrBean

29-Aug-2022(#17)

Kommie wrote:

> People collect Zune's and iPods. I don't get it.

I wish I would have kept my Halo Zune... Sentimental/nostalgic reasons I suppose.

MrBean

29-Aug-2022(#18)

22% chance right now, damn good odds.

Scott

30-Aug-2022(#19)

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Archer

30-Aug-2022(#20)

I'll thrown in. Thanks for this man.

longhornsk57

* 31-Aug-2022(#21)

Looks pretty neat, I'll throw in. Cool of you to do this.

MrBean

2-Sep-2022(#22)

Will draw names on Labor Day, at some point. No particular time set.

SilverOwl

3-Sep-2022(#23)

Too bad I don't sub anymore, I could def use Xbox live gold. I run out soon. And even tho it's not as big of a discount as u get, I usually do the deal and get 13 months of gpu for like 60

sinnie

3-Sep-2022(#24)

I'd like a spot. I could use some help with 365 to offset work expenses

MrBean

4-Sep-2022(#25)

Final bump

MrBean

* 5-Sep-2022(#26)

Probably a super lame way to do this ... but only way that came to mind to do it quick and easy. Just to show ya'll it's random (top 5 highest numbers win). Going to use excel rand() and flip it a couple times - unless anyone has a better idea?

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longhornsk57

* 5-Sep-2022(#27)

https://wheelofnames.com/

You can just do that 5x. there's a remove button after every spin

MrBean

* 5-Sep-2022(#28)

Winner winner!

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@Scott
@Kommie
@Lunar
@Justin
@ryanflucas

@John, sorry buddy, look at that last spin with ryan ... it was legit on the line and at the very last second, just barely ticked over!

--- Please send me a PM with your first name, last name, and email and I'll get you the invite (haha, i swear this isn't a scam).

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John

* 5-Sep-2022(#29)

MrBean wrote:

> @John, sorry buddy, look at that last spin with ryan ... it was legit on the line

> and at the very last second, just barely ticked over!

No worries!

Heck, if you look, being next to me made people lucky! Here was the list in that section:

ryanflucas (Winner)
Justin (Winner - and after he wins, moves ryan right next to me)
John
Scott (Winner)

You're all welcome!

MrBean

5-Sep-2022(#30)

Not to put any of the winners on the spot, but you get up to $250 ... if you find yourself unable to spend the rest of the money, perhaps see if others here may benefit.

These will expire come July 1st of next year, in which (assuming I haven't lost my job from doing this!), I'll do it again.

sinnie

5-Sep-2022(#31)

Cool random picker program!

Alaisiagae

5-Sep-2022(#32)

Congratulations to all the winners! Thanks, MrBean, for your generosity!

ryanflucas

5-Sep-2022(#33)

Awesome, thanks!

I'm going to buy a powerball ticket and take John along for that +10 luck proximity bonus (and split the winnings).

John

5-Sep-2022(#34)

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devans77

5-Sep-2022(#35)

MrBean wrote:

> Not to put any of the winners on the spot, but you get up to $250 ... if you find

> yourself unable to spend the rest of the money, perhaps see if others here may benefit.

> These will expire come July 1st of next year, in which (assuming I haven't lost my

> job from doing this!), I'll do it again.

If anyone has $80 left I need xbl.

Boss

5-Sep-2022(#36)

Congrats to the winners.

MrBean

* 5-Sep-2022(#37)

I have now used 10 of my 15 spots (once I hear from @Scott).

I'm hanging onto the others for local friends/family; however... if it gets too far into the year, and they're available, I will revisit this topic appropriately to give them away.

As stated prior, they reset every July 1st. So I'd hate to have them sit out there with no use.

MrBean

5-Sep-2022(#38)

John wrote:

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Haha, well played

Scott

6-Sep-2022(#39)

Thanks again @MrBean!

MrBean

* 9-Nov-2022(#40)

@Scott, @Kommie, @Lunar, @Justin, @ryanflucas - everything go well? Any questions?

I have two spots left but pretty sure one is gonna go to another cousin.

Will revisit this after the new year and possibly raffle off another spot.

Come July, I'll reset with new allocations, but original winners will not be able to partake. So please ensure that you maximize your allowance before it's gone!

Scott

9-Nov-2022(#41)

I've not had a chance to use it yet, but probably will with the holidays coming up soon. I'll let you know if I run into any problems

I'm willing to share it with others here, I definitely won't hit the $250 allowance.

Oh, I do have 1 question...you said it works on select digital games. Is that typically just AAA games, or would it work on random XBLA type games, like Tunic, for example?