Added those links to the digital code post in the OP.

yay! I loved having digital codes from amazon

thanks as always tony!

What's so good about the digital codes from amazon as opposed to just picking them up on PSN at the same price?

I suppose if I had some amazon credit to spend and wanted something PSN related, it's nice to have the option but I'm not really seeing the incentive especially having to plug in the codes manually.

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Originally Posted by Slade What's so good about the digital codes from amazon as opposed to just picking them up on PSN at the same price? I suppose if I had some amazon credit to spend and wanted something PSN related, it's nice to have the option but I'm not really seeing the incentive especially having to plug in the codes manually.

For me, it is mostly convenience. Amazon psn card is almost instantly displayed. I once order 2 cards from gamestop.com, it took 6 hours for them to send me my codes. I also try to avoid going to a store just to pick up a digital code.

How do I know how much I have spent this month? I am really not sure. Ang good Amazon is selling PSN codes again! I have $80 on gift card credit for trading in books, Does anyone know if it is possible to buy PSN codes using Amazon gift card credit?

Originally Posted by Ashlee How do I know how much I have spent this month? I am really not sure. Ang good Amazon is selling PSN codes again! I have $80 on gift card credit for trading in books, Does anyone know if it is possible to buy PSN codes using Amazon gift card credit?

Really Simple just go watch your history on :
https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/

Then watch your historic of transactions , and that's about it, it's really simple.

Originally Posted by realit3y Really Simple just go watch your history on : https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/ Then watch your historic of transactions , and that's about it, it's really simple.

Thank you! (: I did not know about that service.

Edit: LOL, I just have spent $5 this month so far.

Originally Posted by Slade What's so good about the digital codes from amazon as opposed to just picking them up on PSN at the same price? I suppose if I had some amazon credit to spend and wanted something PSN related, it's nice to have the option but I'm not really seeing the incentive especially having to plug in the codes manually.

I know myself and other people have problems using our credit or debit card on PSN. Always comes back as an error and its frustrating. So having places online to purchase codes and get them quickly is better than runnin out and purchasing them.

Originally Posted by cheapbrokegamer For me, it is mostly convenience. Amazon psn card is almost instantly displayed. I once order 2 cards from gamestop.com, it took 6 hours for them to send me my codes. I also try to avoid going to a store just to pick up a digital code.

That doesn't make sense. The most convenient way would be to just get your money straight from the psn store though. That's instant and you don't have to type in codes.

Personally, i get mine from speedway. 3 cards nets you 1,000 bonus points and every three months they do the frequent shopper study that nets you 7,000 points. 20,000 points can be redeemed for a $20 psn card. I usually get $60-$80 of free psn credit every year through speedway.

Originally Posted by Slade What's so good about the digital codes from amazon as opposed to just picking them up on PSN at the same price? I suppose if I had some amazon credit to spend and wanted something PSN related, it's nice to have the option but I'm not really seeing the incentive especially having to plug in the codes manually.

I also believe it has something to do with people not wanting any of their credit cards associated with their PSN since the big fiasco last year. And Amazon, out of all the retailers selling digital codes, is usually the fastest in delivering them.

If I move to the uk and want to carry on using my US account, would I be able to buy US cards from amazon from the UK? If it requires a US credit card, can I keep my US card and use my moms house as the billing address in the US?

Just curious. if i do move, I don't want to start over with an EU account!

You know that Amazon didn't just used to sell PSN Money, they used to sell a lot of games that were on PSN. Granted it wasn't as swift with the updates. Not only did they have at least 90% of PSN's catalog they even had sales on them.

Also buying codes on gamestop.com has been the single greatest hassle all my life. Here is a tip, never buy more then one code a day. They will cancel that on you fast. Don't ever expect it to get there in five, ten or and hour. They will get you your codes in MAYBE a day.

So i see this as a step forward, will they bring back the entire catalog. Who knows... I can't stress enough how inefficient gamestop.com is. Amazon is one of the few companies that does digital downloading right.

By the way i totally am going to take credit for incepting this idea into tony, there is proof.

Originally Posted by shadowkast That doesn't make sense. The most convenient way would be to just get your money straight from the psn store though. That's instant and you don't have to type in codes. Personally, i get mine from speedway. 3 cards nets you 1,000 bonus points and every three months they do the frequent shopper study that nets you 7,000 points. 20,000 points can be redeemed for a $20 psn card. I usually get $60-$80 of free psn credit every year through speedway.

I don't want my credit card on psn.
Using Sony's billing service is a pain in the ass.
I get trade in credit that I can use at Amazon.
Gamestop.com previous experience were I waited ~6 hours for 2 Psn cards
Amazon.com previous experience were I get the codes instantly.
My discover card gives me reward credit at Amazon.
I get 5% cashback from purchases at Amazon with my discover card.

Most important reason: ease and convenience.

Haha shadowkast. Using direct transaction through the psn store is not the easiest way. You must have not used their billing system more than a few times. For some random reason, it sometimes doesn't recognize my billing address. It's not consistent; and after that fiasco with
Psn being hacked, I just don't trust Psn with credit card info.

you can always remove your CC info after you are finished.

Back in July, I bought P3P, Kenka bancho and riviera through the store on my credit card.

They just charged my card for that purchase THREE WEEKS ago.

Its that kind of crap made me never want to use my CC on the PSN store again. Being able to get cards through Amazon is really nice.

The sole reason of more potential sales for PSN products makes me happy that Amazon could even consider selling PSN stuff again.

I remember getting all 4 Hot Shot Shorties PSP games for 5 bucks total, what a deal!

Originally Posted by Logain8955 Back in July, I bought P3P, Kenka bancho and riviera through the store on my credit card. They just charged my card for that purchase THREE WEEKS ago. Its that kind of crap made me never want to use my CC on the PSN store again. Being able to get cards through Amazon is really nice.

Yeah same shit happened to me. I brought Persona 1, 2, Tactics Ogre, and something else.

Out of nowhere I had a charge on my account and nearly overdrafted. Luckily I noticed and deposited some money first.

Does Best Buy do PSN codes by email? I'd rather get Reward Zone points towards them vs Amazon, but I can vouch for Amazon's swiftness in the past with delivering codes pretty instantly, so I'm glad they're selling them again.

No, Best Buy only does them via cards, as I ordered from them a few weeks ago to get funds for Okami HD when it's released. There's a listing for a downloadable $50 code, but it's sold out online.

Originally Posted by Zonic505 No, Best Buy only does them via cards, as I ordered from them a few weeks ago to get funds for Okami HD when it's released. There's a listing for a downloadable $50 code, but it's sold out online.

That's a real bummer. Buying through Best Buy was the easiest way to get "discounted" online PSN cards through Reward Zone.