Where can I sell a spare key?

[Wildsea]

Hi dudes, I have a spare key I got from buying hardware and would like to sell it to get some cash back. I've tried in some of these keys websites but they ask you to log in as a company. I only have one key, was thinking of something more particular. Any idea?

[Spawn of Totoro]

You can't, at least not on any legit site.

Also, the keys that tend come with hardware have a clause that you are required to redeem them. Some are not really game keys, but you need to use them on the manufacturer's site, after linking your account, and it redeems it direct to the account, AFTER it verifies you have the hardware that qualifies for the free game installed.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Publicado originalmente por Wildsea:

Hi dudes, I have a spare key I got from buying hardware and would like to sell it to get some cash back. I've tried in some of these keys websites but they ask you to log in as a company. I only have one key, was thinking of something more particular. Any idea?

Which hardware?

Some require you to download and install their authentication tool so that only the person who actually purchased and used said hardware on their PC can redeem the key in question.

This prevents people from doing what you are trying to do, sell the key.

[Wildsea]

Publicado originalmente por cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Publicado originalmente por Wildsea:

Hi dudes, I have a spare key I got from buying hardware and would like to sell it to get some cash back. I've tried in some of these keys websites but they ask you to log in as a company. I only have one key, was thinking of something more particular. Any idea?

Which hardware?

Some require you to download and install their authentication tool so that only the person who actually purchased and used said hardware on their PC can redeem the key in question.

This prevents people from doing what you are trying to do, sell the key.

:winterbunny2023:

Yes, I know. But from buying a complete setup I got two such keys, so I have a spare one. It's true that you get this authentication tool to check that you have that hardware and I did that, but if I remember well after the authetication I was given a key to redeem on a digital platform, and that's the one I'm trying to sell. After all it makes no sense to me to have the same game twice while someone could benefit from buying it for me at half price, and everyone would win. I got that key in a legit way, it is mine, so why not sell it?

[Wolf Knight]

selling the key is DO AT OWN RISK, and may violate terms you agreed to when buying the hardware.

what you are doing has nothing to do with steam. nothing fits in the steam trade window, so if something goes bad, you have yourself to blame.

better option would be to see if you have any friends/family that would like the key. I am sure they would appreciate it and would be less likely to scam you.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Publicado originalmente por Wildsea:

Yes, I know. But from buying a complete setup I got two such keys, so I have a spare one. It's true that you get this authentication tool to check that you have that hardware and I did that, but if I remember well after the authetication I was given a key to redeem on a digital platform, and that's the one I'm trying to sell. After all it makes no sense to me to have the same game twice while someone could benefit from buying it for me at half price, and everyone would win. I got that key in a legit way, it is mine, so why not sell it?

When I got free games with my 2080 Super, they required me to link my Steam account and the games were added directly.

If you have a duplicate, then maybe think about giving it to a friend? You could create a new account and link their Steam/other account while using your system, then add it that way. Should only be done between people who trust each other for obvious reasons.

Also, the TOS with the hardware often states you can't sell or give away the free game(s), so I would suggest checking on that too.

[BJWyler]

Publicado originalmente por Wildsea:

Publicado originalmente por cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Which hardware?

Some require you to download and install their authentication tool so that only the person who actually purchased and used said hardware on their PC can redeem the key in question.

This prevents people from doing what you are trying to do, sell the key.

:winterbunny2023:

Yes, I know. But from buying a complete setup I got two such keys, so I have a spare one. It's true that you get this authentication tool to check that you have that hardware and I did that, but if I remember well after the authetication I was given a key to redeem on a digital platform, and that's the one I'm trying to sell. After all it makes no sense to me to have the same game twice while someone could benefit from buying it for me at half price, and everyone would win. I got that key in a legit way, it is mine, so why not sell it?

Why not give it away? We have a big ole thread going right now dedicated to that purpose.

If you're looking to sell, you're not doing that here or on any legit site.

[Pierce Dalton]

Publicado originalmente por Wolf Knight:

selling the key is DO AT OWN RISK, and may violate terms you agreed to when buying the hardware.

Oh well, what can they do about that? Break into your house and take the hardware back?

[N3tRunn3r]

you can register on some reliable (and official) key seller sites, but you also need to register your taxes etc etc ... not worthy for just a key ..

[Kargor]

There's no safe way to sell a key

Publicado originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

Also, the TOS with the hardware often states you can't sell or give away the free game(s), so I would suggest checking on that too.

Yeah, but that doesn't matter; it's not like they actually investigate what happens with those games.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Publicado originalmente por Kargor:

Publicado originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

Also, the TOS with the hardware often states you can't sell or give away the free game(s), so I would suggest checking on that too.

Yeah, but that doesn't matter; it's not like they actually investigate what happens with those games.

It actually does matter, regardless if it is investigated or not. If found out, it could lead to legal issues and there are ways it can be found out, with out an investigation.

Best not to dismiss something out of hand, but to take it into consideration.

Publicado originalmente por N3tRunn3r:

you can register on some reliable (and official) key seller sites, but you also need to register your taxes etc etc ... not worthy for just a key ..

There is no such thing as an official key selling site, that allows users to sell their key.

[Chika Ogiue]

Publicado originalmente por Pierce Dalton:

Oh well, what can they do about that?

They'll stop doing such promotions.

[Pierce Dalton]

Publicado originalmente por Chika Ogiue:

Publicado originalmente por Pierce Dalton:

Oh well, what can they do about that?

They'll stop doing such promotions.

Well, first they must find out that you sold the key bundled with your hardware, right?