So, I was looking for the option to stop the auto-renew on xbox.com and I clicked on the "account migration" link. Like the rest of the internet I don't read everything on a page. It asked me to pick a language out of 6. I had no clue what the other 5 were, but there was "South African English". Thinking this was just going to change the language on the site I clicked "Next". After this I realized I was not in the right area to change the auto-renew option, so I went back.  
 
Now I did not realize what I have done until I logged into XBL. I want to purchase some ms points and noticed I was charging me in "Rand" (South African Currency).   
I then starting looking through the arcade games, there are only 5 games available: Snoopy Flying Ace, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Dead Space: Ignition, A Kingdom of Keflings and Trails HD. 
I fucking purchased 8x more games then what the marketplace has to offer.
 
I can only migrate my account every 12 months, so I emailed Xbox Support asking for the change to be reversed. 
This is what I got:  

 As I understand it, you migrate your account to the incorrect country. You also want to turn off the auto renewal of your account. I know how disappointing this issue might have been.
 
When you migrate your account, please be informed that:
. Some services may not be available in your country. 
. Previously purchased or downloaded content (e.g. videos, games, add-ons) will not be downloadable again after migration. Note, however, that previously purchased content is not refundable and there is no guarantee it will work post migration. 

. The account migration process is not reversible. 

. Account migration can only be performed once in a 12 month period. 
. Movies and TV purchased from Zune Marketplace will not be available for streaming or re-download in the region to which you migrate. 
. There are no refunds for content you purchased prior to migration that is not available to you after migration. 
 
Not all features of Xbox LIVE are available in all markets - for example, Zune marketplace, Facebook, Last.fm and Twitter are not available at the current time in all markets.    

Wow that is pretty fucking retarded. Even though you were the one that made the mistake, it sounds like its a pretty easy mistake to make if you dont know exactly what your doing.

For now I guess you could make a new account let your old on go sliver so you can still have drm for all your purchases for the 12 months. But yes this is so dumb.

Wow, that sucks ass. Why the hell is everything that runs on Xbox Live so technical? You have to pay to change your gamertag, you have to keep a credit card on your account at all times, or you can only migrate your account every 12 months.

@ch13696: 
you have to keep a credit card on your account at all times

 
 
I don't know about that. I've been using Live for a few years, and all I do is buy cards to renew my Gold account, and I buy points on cards, too. Yep, I'm one of those psycho "no way I'm having my credit card info in there" people.

Try phoning them and getting angry. That usually makes people listen.
 
Either that, or move to South Africa. 
 
Your choice.

Yeah just call. The customer is always right, and they'll suck your dick until you get what you want. Show them who is boss.

Just for future reference, You can EASILY remove your credit card from Xbox Live, which in turn should cancel auto-renew. Just go HERE. 

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@ch13696: 
you have to keep a credit card on your account at all times

 
 
I don't know about that. I've been using Live for a few years, and all I do is buy cards to renew my Gold account, and I buy points on cards, too. Yep, I'm one of those psycho "no way I'm having my credit card info in there" people.

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Well, what to say. 
 
1. Call them
 
2. Your own fault, no pity
 
3. ;) 
 
 4.  Kaiji feels with you
 

Yeah, i've actually heard from a friend that shouting angrily down the phone works...  Good luck!!! :)

You know, if you had bothered to take about half a minute to read the page, you would have known exactly what was going on.
 
I don't like this "OH GOD I DIDN'T BOTHER TO READ THE WARNINGS YOU PROVIDED AND NOW EVERYTHING HAS GONE TO SHIT! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! FIX IT NOW!" mentality that seems to be developing in modern society.

" Just for future reference, You can EASILY remove your credit card from Xbox Live, which in turn should cancel auto-renew. Just go HERE.  "

"You know, if you had bothered to take about half a minute to read the page, you would have known exactly what was going on.  I don't like this "OH GOD I DIDN'T BOTHER TO READ THE WARNINGS YOU PROVIDED AND NOW EVERYTHING HAS GONE TO SHIT! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! FIX IT NOW!" mentality that seems to be developing in modern society.

                   

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