Trade Hold for Cancelling Trade

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Frogge Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:13pm

Trade Hold for Cancelling Trade

I was in a server on tf2 with a guy and I wanted to buy his coniver's Kunai, we went through the trade but he wouldn't confirm which left my scrap in limbo. I cancelled all trades, not receiving any notifcations that it would put a cool down on my accpunt and now I can't trade for 7 days. IS there a way to get rid of this? I hate how many saftey precautions steam has put into it's service, if you change a password or pretty much anything now you get a trade ban. It's like every 2 weeks we gotta add another security level to the service that nobody asked for.

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Ratsak Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:15pm

It can be frustrating, but all the safety measures are there to secure your account.
To your question, no you cannot bypass the trade cooldown. Your best option is to use the Steam Mobile Authenticator which will allow for instant trades.

Recently Cancelled An Accepted Trade
If you choose to cancel any of your accepted trades that are in a trade hold, your account will be restricted from trading for 7 days for your protection.

For more information on holds and the Mobile Authenticator:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8625-wrah-9030#whyphone

Last edited by Ratsak; Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:23pm

FFL2and3rocks Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:16pm

Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
I cancelled all trades, not receiving any notifcations that it would put a cool down on my accpunt and now I can't trade for 7 days.

There is a warning. You must not have read it.
http://i.imgur.com/MQOekq2.png

Last edited by FFL2and3rocks; Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:17pm

999999999 Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:16pm

Clicking on cancel puts up a pop up window that you have to "agree to" or "disagree to" in order to proceed.

Frogge Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:18pm

Originally posted by Alkose:
It can be frustrating, but all the safety measures are there to secure your account.
To your question, no you cannot bypass the trade cooldown.

I don't WANT the extra security, I remember when we didn't even need an email confirmation to trade and that was fine with me. Why can't it be optional? ( not to assume you know the answer)

999999999 Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:21pm

Read http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/494631873668954229/

Last edited by 999999999; Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:21pm

FFL2and3rocks Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:25pm

Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
Why can't it be optional? ( not to assume you know the answer)

They tried that.
"I'll disable this because I'm smart enough to keep my items safe." A few days later, "Help! I got hacked because I downloaded a strange file that a stranger sent me! It's all Valve's fault! Gimme my stuff back and undo everything the hacker did, it's not my fault!"

The Giving One Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:27pm

Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
I don't WANT the extra security, I remember when we didn't even need an email confirmation to trade and that was fine with me. Why can't it be optional? ( not to assume you know the answer)

Oh we know the answer, as that has been discussed here probably hundreds of times. It is not just about your security or lack of, but protection for the business that is Valve, as well as other users that may be affected if your account is hijacked.

Frogge Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:35pm

Originally posted by FFL2and3rocks:
Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
Why can't it be optional? ( not to assume you know the answer)

They tried that.
"I'll disable this because I'm smart enough to keep my items safe." A few days later, "Help! I got hacked because I downloaded a strange file that a stranger sent me! It's all Valve's fault! Gimme my stuff back and undo everything the hacker did, it's not my fault!"

I'm not saying remove authenticator even, I just hate hold times.

Ratsak Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:38pm

Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
I'm not saying remove authenticator even, I just hate hold times.

I understand, but in the event of something going wrong with your account these measures will give you time to investigate and prevent items from leaving your account.

Last edited by Ratsak; Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:42pm

The Giving One Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:41pm

Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
I'm not saying remove authenticator even, I just hate hold times.

If you trade with a Steam friend, that you have been friends with for over a year, the holds are only one day. So you have that option, too.

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Frogge Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:44pm

Originally posted by The Giving One:
Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
I'm not saying remove authenticator even, I just hate hold times.
If you trade with a Steam friend, that you have been friends with for over a year, the holds are only one day. So you have that option, too.

stiiiiilll stuck in trade limbo for a week now even though thre is no dnager to my account because they want to "protect my items" These folks think I care THAT MUCH about bunch of garbage that doesn't exist.

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The Giving One Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:46pm

Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
stiiiiilll stuck in trade limbo for a week now even though thre is no dnager to my account because they want to "protect my items" These folks think I care THAT MUCH about bunch of garbage that doesn't exist.

That is a seperate issue. You don't have trade "holds" right now. You have a trading and market restriction.

Because you did not heed the warning message.

Originally posted by FFL2and3rocks:
There is a warning. You must not have read it.
http://i.imgur.com/MQOekq2.png

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Frogge Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:47pm

Originally posted by The Giving One:
Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist:
stiiiiilll stuck in trade limbo for a week now even though thre is no dnager to my account because they want to "protect my items" These folks think I care THAT MUCH about bunch of garbage that doesn't exist.
That is a seperate issue. You don't have trade "holds" right now. You have a trading and market restriction.

Because you did not heed the warning message.
Originally posted by FFL2and3rocks:
There is a warning. You must not have read it.
http://i.imgur.com/MQOekq2.png

I wouldn't have had to cancel if it wasn't for the "Nice Man" on the other end who wouldn't authenticate.

Last edited by Frogge; Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:53pm

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The Giving One Jan 9, 2018 @ 10:48pm

I would not suggest posting that type of language here, and you cancelling a trade is not our fault.

Nothing is going to change that. It's time to just accept how this works, please.

Authenticator, or accept that you will have up to 15 days trade holds.

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