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Microsoft Refunding Overcharged Points From Braid Deal

 
If you're an Xbox 360 owner who took advantage of Microsoft's inaugural "Deal of the Week" to pick up a copy of Braid , you may soon find yourself with a few extra points. Don't celebrate too soon though, because you should have had those points a while ago. In a message sent to those who were overcharged (via Kotaku ), Microsoft apologized for what they called a technical glitch, saying, "As a result of the increased transactions we know that you experienced an intermittent Xbox Live issue, which resulted in you being charged full price of 1200 points ($14.99) for the Braid deal instead of the discounted price of 800 points ($10.00)." "We will not only be crediting back the 400 points ($5.00) that were overcharged, but also be crediting an extra 100 ($1.25) points as a token of our appreciation and as a thank you for your loyalty during this period. You will see a credit of 500 points in your account in the coming weeks." (link)

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