Microsoft makes me laugh.

JMcCaf · 09-25-2008, 06:49 PM

So a couple of friends and I decided to play the Live Search Club games in August 2007 for a free Zune though I already had one. We all were very excited that we finally got enough points all within a couple of days of each other. We cashed in our points on the website and waited.

And waited.

Friend A got a white Zune in the mail from Microsoft in September 2007, and Friend B and myself waited until October, eventually forgetting about it. Today (September 25, 2008) I came home to find a package addressed to me from Microsoft. I opened it up to find a black Zune 30 brand new with the Live Search Club sticker on it.

I called both Friend A and Friend B, and they both thought it was crazy that I got it. Friend B called me back about 20 minutes later that his mom had found a package for him containing a black Zune 30 on his porch. He was very excited as you can guess.

This leads me to believe that Microsoft definitely didn't consider that program a priority at all. Brightened my day though.

Space Toast · 09-25-2008, 06:51 PM

Someone on here just did the same thing and the battery when they got it was dead, not holding a charge dead, which to me seems to restate Microsoft obviously doesnt take to much priority in this program.

The Chicken. · 09-25-2008, 06:53 PM

Still I would be happy to come home one day and find a zune on my doorstep

JMcCaf · 09-25-2008, 06:56 PM

All I know is all three that have been received by myself and people I know were excellent. Maybe that other person Just happened to get a bad one.

Even Microsoft wouldn't sully their reputation by sending out bad stock for free.

Space Toast · 09-25-2008, 07:00 PM

True but still that is crap.

Jsk2003 · 09-26-2008, 02:57 PM

I got mine from the Microsoft's Club Live too.
The charge was dead, all it took was installing Zune software, and then plugging in the Zune. Then it took around 2-3 hours to charge fully. Now it works perfectly. I am still having trouble with making it into a HDD hack thing.

MemphisMasenko · 09-26-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JMcCaf

So a couple of friends and I decided to play the Live Search Club games in August 2007 for a free Zune though I already had one. We all were very excited that we finally got enough points all within a couple of days of each other. We cashed in our points on the website and waited.

And waited.

Friend A got a white Zune in the mail from Microsoft in September 2007, and Friend B and myself waited until October, eventually forgetting about it. Today (September 25, 2008) I came home to find a package addressed to me from Microsoft. I opened it up to find a black Zune 30 brand new with the Live Search Club sticker on it.

I called both Friend A and Friend B, and they both thought it was crazy that I got it. Friend B called me back about 20 minutes later that his mom had found a package for him containing a black Zune 30 on his porch. He was very excited as you can guess.

This leads me to believe that Microsoft definitely didn't consider that program a priority at all. Brightened my day though.

For some strange reason.......that brightened my day too.

helluvagood · 09-26-2008, 07:07 PM

it took a whole freaking year to ship????wtf lol

Samo · 09-29-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by helluvagood

it took a whole freaking year to ship????wtf lol

the zune department in ms seems to work a lil slow
they have an absolutly wonderful team working there but they take FOREVER to ship stuff

Matt · 09-29-2008, 02:39 PM

i want that zune backpack

SilentWalrus · 09-29-2008, 02:44 PM

Microsoft's Live Search Club takes forever to ship anything good.

birdman · 09-29-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by helluvagood

it took a whole freaking year to ship????wtf lol

Snail mail fo sho.

+1 fer microsoft.

Matt · 09-29-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentWalrus

Microsoft's Live Search Club takes forever to ship anything good.

i can wait lol

1shado1 · 09-29-2008, 03:18 PM

@JMcCaf:

Looks like you were lucky to find a spot to set the thing down, LOL!!

Looks like my son's room (clean up that mess!).

Congrats on finally receiving your Zune, if just a tad late.

Mezo · 09-29-2008, 07:10 PM

Me and my friend have gotten over $1000 in items from Club.live
It makes sense how they get their money though. They gain a lot more then they lose :-)

Edit:
Rewards:
2 Zunes (White/brown)
Zune computer bag
Webcam
Headset
3 Zune premium headsets
Video Camera
10 movie cards (first 4 where 1 card up to 2 uses)
4 shirts
3 15 music downloads
6 Zune cases

SomeDooD · 09-30-2008, 06:34 PM

Hehehe. I got me 2 Zunes this way too, got in last week. Although it did take over a year, I'm still happy!

soccerfreak24 · 09-30-2008, 06:44 PM

Well, I'm not sure if this is mentioned... But a TON of people are getting items ordered from back then. That was back when many people used NUKE to complete games, so Live Search Club fell apart pretty much.. just recently they began making up all the lost orders, and orders to people that hacked for prizes. Now people who even recieved zunes back in the day are getting duplicates, it's pretty nice. On top of that, club live has begun shipping out insanely fast, it's like 5-10 days for prizes recently.

Matt · 10-01-2008, 05:02 PM

well then hopefully my backpack will get here soon!!!

09-25-2008, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
JMcCaf Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 8	Microsoft makes me laugh. So a couple of friends and I decided to play the Live Search Club games in August 2007 for a free Zune though I already had one. We all were very excited that we finally got enough points all within a couple of days of each other. We cashed in our points on the website and waited. And waited. Friend A got a white Zune in the mail from Microsoft in September 2007, and Friend B and myself waited until October, eventually forgetting about it. Today (September 25, 2008) I came home to find a package addressed to me from Microsoft. I opened it up to find a black Zune 30 brand new with the Live Search Club sticker on it. I called both Friend A and Friend B, and they both thought it was crazy that I got it. Friend B called me back about 20 minutes later that his mom had found a package for him containing a black Zune 30 on his porch. He was very excited as you can guess. This leads me to believe that Microsoft definitely didn't consider that program a priority at all. Brightened my day though.

09-25-2008, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Chicken. Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 127 Reputation: 10	Still I would be happy to come home one day and find a zune on my doorstep __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The Chicken: Owns one pride that he bought With 1 $ZB Feb 12 6:04PM

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SilentWalrus Large Walrus Support Team Jr. Staff Premium Member Super Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,850 Reputation: 247 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Microsoft's Live Search Club takes forever to ship anything good. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thanks for the sig stkr. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-29-2008, 03:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
1shado1 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 Reputation: 10	@JMcCaf: Looks like you were lucky to find a spot to set the thing down, LOL!! Looks like my son's room (clean up that mess!). Congrats on finally receiving your Zune, if just a tad late. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-25-2008, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
JMcCaf Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7 Reputation: 8	All I know is all three that have been received by myself and people I know were excellent. Maybe that other person Just happened to get a bad one. Even Microsoft wouldn't sully their reputation by sending out bad stock for free.

09-26-2008, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jsk2003 Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	I got mine from the Microsoft's Club Live too. The charge was dead, all it took was installing Zune software, and then plugging in the Zune. Then it took around 2-3 hours to charge fully. Now it works perfectly. I am still having trouble with making it into a HDD hack thing.

09-29-2008, 07:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mezo Squirt Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Reputation: 15	Me and my friend have gotten over $1000 in items from Club.live It makes sense how they get their money though. They gain a lot more then they lose :-) Edit: Rewards: 2 Zunes (White/brown) Zune computer bag Webcam Headset 3 Zune premium headsets Video Camera 10 movie cards (first 4 where 1 card up to 2 uses) 4 shirts 3 15 music downloads 6 Zune cases __________________ Zune 30...The "Legendary Brick" Ipods with Wifi: 1 - Zunes with wifi: 1, 2, 3, 4.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Mezo : 09-29-2008 at 07:13 PM.

09-30-2008, 06:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
SomeDooD Jr. Zuner Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 44 Reputation: 14	Hehehe. I got me 2 Zunes this way too, got in last week. Although it did take over a year, I'm still happy! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-30-2008, 06:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
soccerfreak24 Support Team Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,921 Reputation: 181	Well, I'm not sure if this is mentioned... But a TON of people are getting items ordered from back then. That was back when many people used NUKE to complete games, so Live Search Club fell apart pretty much.. just recently they began making up all the lost orders, and orders to people that hacked for prizes. Now people who even recieved zunes back in the day are getting duplicates, it's pretty nice. On top of that, club live has begun shipping out insanely fast, it's like 5-10 days for prizes recently. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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