Is kinguin legit to buy windows 10? I've seen a bunch of people recommend it, or is it just g2a again

[Knaj]

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[The Sloth]

long as you buy protection, i have been using my key since i built my system.  

 

[manikyath]

you'll buy a legit key, the source of the key *may* be more dubious.

 

should probably also add that if you ever have key issues, and MS asks where you got the key, they'll probably wish you good luck when you say kinguin

[MrMcMuffinJr]

my friend bought a copy from there and had no issues...yet

[shadowbyte]

I've bought 3 keys from them now, and had no issues

however, ymmv

[EunSoo]

I had to call Microsoft Support to get it to activate but they fixed it for me.

[ARikozuM]

I've bought keys from Volume Licensing, Kinguin, dealscube, and Bonanza and haven't had a problem personally or with clients. 

 

Just remember to save the key by writing it down and saving it to an e-mail folder for quick access.

[Daniel644]

1 hour ago, manikyath said:

you'll buy a legit key, the source of the key *may* be more dubious.

 

should probably also add that if you ever have key issues, and MS asks where you got the key, they'll probably wish you good luck when you say kinguin

yeah because you are buying OEM keys not retail keys, so you don't get the retail key support, well worth saving 90+ dollars on each Windows key, I mean, when was the last time you called MS Support for anything (not counting the automated windows offline activation service)?

[manikyath]

23 minutes ago, Daniel644 said:

yeah because you are buying OEM keys not retail keys, so you don't get the retail key support, well worth saving 90+ dollars on each Windows key, I mean, when was the last time you called MS Support for anything (not counting the automated windows offline activation service)?

for activating a key, which they refused because i didnt have a retail copy

 

that said, with buying a retail copy it's a reassurance it's not unexpectedly vague. wouldnt be the first time folks try to sell keys multiple times, or students toss their dreamspark keys on the webz for lunch money.

[Daniel644]

Just now, manikyath said:

for activating a key, which they refused because i didnt have a retail copy

 

that said, with buying a retail copy it's a reassurance it's not unexpectedly vague. wouldnt be the first time folks try to sell keys multiple times, or students toss their dreamspark keys on the webz for lunch money.

i've activated 3 keys in the last year using the automated system, never once had to "talk" to anybody, just got the text to use my smart phone to do it and went from there. just buy from good sellers and get the buyer protection, if you talk to a person at MS to activate you are doing it wrong.

[manikyath]

Just now, Daniel644 said:

i've activated 3 keys in the last year using the automated system, never once had to "talk" to anybody, just got the text to use my smart phone to do it and went from there. just buy from good sellers and get the buyer protection, if you talk to a person at MS to activate you are doing it wrong.

well.. it *was* a windows server key

[LogicalDrm]

Yes, its just like G2A.

 

Whenever you see Windows key for under $100, its source is questionable.

[NinJake]

I always find it funny when people try to cut corners and save money; albeit ~80 bucks.

 

My friend who didn't want to spend money on a Win10 license simply hasn't activated in 2 years lol. Nothing wrong with that!

[LogicalDrm]

16 hours ago, NinJake said:

I always find it funny when people try to cut corners and save money; albeit ~80 bucks.

 

My friend who didn't want to spend money on a Win10 license simply hasn't activated in 2 years lol. Nothing wrong with that!

It's even funnier when you count yearly expense for getting Windows license. Like Win7 I have. I bought it almost with full price, €90 for OEM which was €30 cheaper than retail. That was 6+ years ago. So I've spend €15/year for OS. Even getting retail doesn't sound that bad now, €20/year.