Sometimes you have to travel, or you’re out of town. Or, even worse, maybe you had to send your console in for repair. And some times there is a great Deal of the Week, but you won’t be home to claim it – so what do you do?
Microsoft has made the dread of missing out on a good deal a thing of the past. Just hop on to Marketplace.Xbox.com, find the item, and select “purchase.” You’ll be prompted for your Microsoft Account credentials (formerly known as your Windows Live ID), then you can simply confirm the purchase. This will add the game / demo / DLC / avatar clothing item / whatever directly to your download queue. It is already purchased, even if the deal ends in the next ten minutes – you locked in that deal price. Then, the next time you turn on your Xbox 360, it will download to your console automatically!