Xbox Live doesn't want to listen to me!

[xxx1993]

Every code I redeem, it keeps saying it's not valid! Not even buying it online or buying a gift card from a store is helping!

[nZero]

Are the codes from the same region that your account is associated with? Codes from one country won't work on another country's account, with few exceptions.

[xxx1993]

It should be... I bought it right from my dad's former work...