Serial Key Activation Date

[Noise]

Hello,

is there a chance to check when particular serial key was activated at Steam? I've bought game key and I'm getting "duplicated key" error. Sellers says that key has to work and I would like to prove him that key had to be activated before I've got it...

[ReBoot]

You cant. You can ask the seller for a new key or your money back and if the seller declines, issue a chargeback.

[Noise]

Ok, thank you for the info!

[Kargor]

Well, the "seller" obviously has no clue, or they are intentionally doing this.

If they were a real game shop they could just ask the publisher to revoke the key and send him a new one. But I doubt they are a real shop, as real shops don't even sell the same key multiple times.

[YEEHAWW i need yes]

The date of a cd key's redemption cannot be checked unless you were the one to redeem it. Request a refund or open a dispute with your card provider or paypal as ReBoot suggestion, this is really the only option you have.

[mimizukari]

sounds like you didn't buy from an authorized third party. this happens when you buy from scammers/grey markets, you get invalid keys/already used.

[YEEHAWW i need yes]

Originally posted by Yuiko:

sounds like you didn't buy from an authorized third party. this happens when you buy from scammers/grey markets, you get invalid keys/already used.

The user has already been informed of their options.

Here is a list of places you can buy legitimate cd keys:

http://humblebundle.com/
http://indiegala.com/

Humblebundle is generally the only site that has A titles that you can trust, consider the rest a grey area and a risk.

[ReBoot]

Greenmangaming is safe as well

[YEEHAWW i need yes]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Greenmangaming is safe as well

I can vouch for that, I actually forgot about them. I bought CSGO and many other games from them back in the day.

[Cathulhu]

You can easily find a rather extensive list of authorized resellers on http://www.isthereanydeal.com and find great deals through that site.

[Aatu00]

Contact Steam support. They'll give you the date. Go to:

Help (top left of Steam client) -> Steam support -> Purchases -> I need help with Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code -> My Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code is damaged -> Contact Steam support

Send them a message like "I would like to obtain the date of activation for this code "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
That's how I got the activation date of a key that didn't work

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by Aatu00:

Contact Steam support. They'll give you the date. Go to:

Help (top left of Steam client) -> Steam support -> Purchases -> I need help with Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code -> My Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code is damaged -> Contact Steam support

Send them a message like "I would like to obtain the date of activation for this code "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
That's how I got the activation date of a key that didn't work

Lol, good info, despite being a couple of years late

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Aatu00:

Contact Steam support. They'll give you the date. Go to:

Help (top left of Steam client) -> Steam support -> Purchases -> I need help with Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code -> My Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code is damaged -> Contact Steam support

Send them a message like "I would like to obtain the date of activation for this code "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
That's how I got the activation date of a key that didn't work

That's for a wallet card and not a game key. And it only works if it was redeemed on your account. They won't tell you when it was redeemed on another users account.

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