Question about redemption codes for free software

Spudcake

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Hello

I was hoping someone could help me with this.

I've just bought components for a new PC, and two of them had promotions for free downloads. I've got two cards with codes that I have to enter on specific websites to get the software.

My question is, am I the only one that can use these codes (seeing as I bought the components), or could I give them to someone else to redeem instead of me using them?

One code provides a free game (which I already have), exclusive content for an online game (that I probably won't ever play) and a program that I have no use for. The other code allows me to download one of three games, all of which I'm not interested in.

So ideally, I'd like to trade or sell these codes. If I can't do that, I'd like to give them to someone rather than waste them.

I looked through the forum guidance section and couldn't find anything about topics like this, so I'm hoping it isn't against the rules to ask about this. If it, I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused.
 
If you intend to use the Deals Forum just keep in mind that the forum rules regarding proof of possession photos also apply to game codes. You may obscure the codes themselves but there must be photos of the physical media upon which they are printed, along with the required placard with your username, date, & "Tom's Hardware".
 

Spudcake

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Dec 21, 2014
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Thanks for the replies.

I wasn't sure if the codes where locked to me and would require product codes or something like that. Thanks for clearing it up.

I also didn't know about the Deals section. I may use that.

I am curious about something else. Are the codes region-locked? I bought these components in the UK, so would they work for someone in the USA, for example?