you need to login more often 
on my 2. set (9-10years)
Do MA still replace GCs for free when they break (if they are over a certain age)?
My gold card reader hasnt worked properly for years, I have to reinsert the damn card 10ās of time before i get a code. And thatās after taking it apart and cleaning it. Probably why i have gone through so many batteries.
Just so much shite in itā¦
I need a new one really.
Rgds
Ace
Actually I had the Error 72 issue alot, I opened the GC ofc 
and there was a formation of 4-5 pins grouped and a single one, pulled up a bit the single one and it worked like a charm since.
Best of luck!
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Mmmmm, now that sounds like a good ideaā¦wish me luck!
Rgds
Ace
Well, that didnāt take longā¦you are a geniusā¦big THANK YOU!
Seems to work everytimeā¦i hope i havent gone out of sync with testing it lol!!!
+rep
Rgds
Ace
No idea
Rgds
Ace
My good olā Gold card & reader works flawlessly, it had a short period of time where it made an error. Somehow sorted itselfā¦ Otherwise its like 10 years old by now and batteries still fineā¦
Dont know about replacements, but i think its still due. besides, i bought this one from Trade terminal ingame. its not the free one for accoutns with 5000 ped or more
:))
Glad to be able to help, now go spend some
Mine also hasnāt worked properly for years either, because the card has friction grooves in it (thatās why cards get replaced every few years - they have a finite physical life)
Anyway, my card is left permanently 95% inserted and just pushed that last 5% when needed and it should outlive me by using it that way. Also has the added bonus of stopping fluff / dust getting in.
If your GC is 8+ years old and getting flaky, try it - works for me.
Good idea, but for me I think that may have the opposite effect.
As it spends most of its time in a rucksack pouch, it will probably be pushed that last 5% in when i donāt know. Next day, battery dead lol.
But thanks anyway!
I half expected you to post a funny music video on things breaking lol
Rgds
Ace