Can I get a free 1 month World of Warcraft subscription with a used CD?

Question

I want to buy World of Warcraft, and I can get it cheaper used. The free one month trial period I hear about, is it based upon my credit card or the specific CD serial number? If somebody already got a free trial using the CDs I buy can I still get the month trial?

Answer 1

Try calling customer service. A game like WoW makes it's money from subscriptions. They're like AOL they'll do anything to get you subscribed. Tell them you bought a used copy and want to know how to get a free trial period. Chances are they'll do it for you if you promise to subscribe.

I used to have an AOL account and when I wanted to quit they used to offer me 2 months free if I'd stay. When the two months ran out I tried to quit again and the offer was extended for 2 more months I was able to repeat it for 18 mos. I know of other people who kept it going longer.

I don't think you'll be able to keep it going with WoW but you should be able to get the first month that way.

Answer 2

No, if the CD has already been used the serial number you have to put it will no longer work anymore. You  can only use that number once. You can try the game for free at Warcraft.com this is just a 10 day trial version so not all the features of the game will be available to you. If you do go out and buy the actual game though you get the first month for free and its 15 bux a month. Happy gaming!

Yes, it should have a 10-15 day trial in it with the actual game inside.

Answer 3

The "CD Key" is actully your "Account Key" if you are planning on getting an account, you are going to have to buy a full version (new) of the game.  If you buy someones disks, without the account (and buying hte account is aginst Terms of Service and can get the account banned) You will not be able to do anything but install the game on your computer.

As for a free trial.  Ye you can get that off used disks.  The key is not needed to install the game, just to activate the account.  

If you send me an email (email in Prof) I can get you a free trial now, that you can DL form the web.

Answer 4

probably not

Answer 5

Hello.

The free one month of World of Warcraft, is specific to each "Authentication Key".

This means, anyone can use the same cd's to install a game, but they cannot use the same authentication key, which is linked to each account.

If you buy the brand new one, it will come with an authentication key, that will give you your account, and one month of free play time.

Do not mistake though, the free one month of play time, is not a trial, it is when you start your account, and use your authentication key, it will give you your first month of WoW free, and then from then on, billed each 30 days at US$14.99

Good luck, and if you have any further questions, you can email me, which you can access via my Yahoo Answers page. :)

Answer 6

You dont get a free trial for buying the game, you get a free month for paying for a month, so the answer is no, buy it NEW and still expect to spend 1499 on the first month, you should never buy it used because the CD key is how you make an account, its not for installing the game like others use, you need it to make an account

Answer 7

You know you can download it for free.

Answer 8

It is based on the CD serial number. If it has been already used, then the trial is over. You might try it from the website of this game.