Dollar Wallet Card in Turkey

[vaarwater]

Hello, I have a friend who lives in the USA and wants to buy me a $20 card. Will it work for me Turkish region in steam?

[Mango]

Originally posted by vaarwater:

Hello, I have a friend who lives in the USA and wants to buy me a top-up card for $20. Will it work for me Turkish region in steam?

Can you use a steam gift card with a different currency?
You can find Steam Gift Cards and Wallet Codes at retail stores across the world in a variety of denominations. Note: Steam Gift Cards and Wallet Codes will be converted to the currency of your Steam Wallet upon redemption, regardless of where they were purchased.
appreantly yes

[Mango]

this applies to the ones sent through steam as well

[vaarwater]

Originally posted by Mangö:

this applies to the ones sent through steam as well

I saw about the replenishment in the Steam itself, but also read that it does not work for some

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by vaarwater:

Originally posted by Mangö:

this applies to the ones sent through steam as well

I saw about the replenishment in the Steam itself, but also read that it does not work for some

Read the green box bit https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/78E3-7431-1E88-AD59

[Mango]

Originally posted by vaarwater:

Originally posted by Mangö:

this applies to the ones sent through steam as well

I saw about the replenishment in the Steam itself, but also read that it does not work for some

well TL being a major currency i would say unlikely
however if still unsure why not ask of him to buy a code instead but like i said first option is more rational

[Mango]

Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:

Originally posted by vaarwater:

I saw about the replenishment in the Steam itself, but also read that it does not work for some

Read the green box bit https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/78E3-7431-1E88-AD59

we're doomed

[Ogami]

It wont work. Turkey currently is severely restricted in redeeming wallet cards or receiving Steam Digital Gift cards.

For Wallet cards only the ones that have Turkish Lira as the currency on it can be redeemed.
So a US Dollar card will not work.

As for receiving a Steam Digital Gift card, that has been completely disabled for Turkey last year.
To be brutally honest, your currency is currently deep in the gutter and basically worthless internationally, so Steam had to introduce some restrictions to prevent abuse.
Same happened to Argentina.

[Mango]

Originally posted by Ogami:

It wont work. Turkey currently is severely restricted in redeeming wallet cards or receiving Steam Digital Gift cards.

For Wallet cards only the ones that have Turkish Lira as the currency on it can be redeemed.
So a US Dollar card will not work.

As for receiving a Steam Digital Gift card, that has been completely disabled for Turkey last year.
To be brutally honest, your currency is currently deep in the gutter and basically worthless internationally, so Steam had to introduce some restrictions to prevent abuse.
Same happened to Argentina.

tough life, eh? basically deja vu of 2001 economic crisis

[wings]

https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/selectgiftcard

It is under Frequently Asked Questions

"What happens if my friend lives in another country?
The digital gift card you purchased will automatically be converted into your friend's currency."

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by wings:

https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/selectgiftcard

It is under Frequently Asked Questions

"What happens if my friend lives in another country?
The digital gift card you purchased will automatically be converted into your friend's currency."

Turkey and Argentina are heavily restricted sending/receiving any type of gift to/from outside of their countries.

[wings]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Originally posted by wings:

https://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/selectgiftcard

It is under Frequently Asked Questions

"What happens if my friend lives in another country?
The digital gift card you purchased will automatically be converted into your friend's currency."

Turkey and Argentina are heavily restricted sending/receiving any type of gift to/from outside of their countries.

:qr:

I'm in Turkey and I can send gift cards to other countries
That only applies when gifting games.

[JVC]

Originally posted by wings:

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Turkey and Argentina are heavily restricted sending/receiving any type of gift to/from outside of their countries.

:qr:

I'm in Turkey and I can send gift cards to other countries
That only applies when gifting games.

If that works it isn't really surprising. An amount in Turkish lira becomes rather small when converted to hard currency. It'd make a lot more sense to start with blocking people in Turkey from receiving transfers in hard currency since they would convert to a higher amount when converted to Turkish lira. Combined with the comparatively lower video game prices in Turkey because of that country's poor economy, not blocking gifts cards going to Turkey would be a huge invitation to abuse.

[wings]

Originally posted by JVC:

Originally posted by wings:

I'm in Turkey and I can send gift cards to other countries
That only applies when gifting games.

It'd make a lot more sense to start with blocking people in Turkey from receiving transfers in hard currency since they would convert to a higher amount when converted to Turkish lira.

You get %50 less money when you redeem a gift card in Turkey.

[Ogami]

Originally posted by wings:

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Turkey and Argentina are heavily restricted sending/receiving any type of gift to/from outside of their countries.

:qr:

I'm in Turkey and I can send gift cards to other countries
That only applies when gifting games.

Turkish users can gift Steam Digital Gift cards outside the country but they cant receive any from outside Turkey.

[Lermps]

Is this still the case? Turkey now uses US currency as in dolars.