Requires Billing Address for Purchase with Steam Wallet Funds

[Literally Me]

I am unable to purchase anything with my wallet funds without first inputting a billing address. I have never had to do this before. Is this a recent change and, if possible, how can I go back to just purchasing with wallet funds?

[Raizer]

Your telling me i have to get off my bottom and get a credit card and my phone number

[Snapjak]

Автор сообщения: Raiz3r

Your telling me i have to get off my ass and get a credit card and my phone number

No, it only wants your billing address and phone number.

[Raizer]

Then whats the point of steam funds wtf

[Snapjak]

The same thing as always, this is entirely a tax/region thing.

[Raizer]

Oh

[Jerry]

An interesting point, that was brought up a few posts ago:

If this is about a billing adress, as is said in the form, does it need to be identical with the own living adress or could it be as well workplace, relatives (possibly even from different countries) or somebody completely unrelated?

Beside that, the only way this behaviour could be justified in my eyes, is if from now on Valve actually does send physical letters and non-automated calls to confirm store purchases.

The platform keeps "improving". I bet with you folks, before the 2020s are over, they will go away from the model of permanent purchases and charge a low cent amount per game launch.

[hellsoldier]

this sucks, wont buy ♥♥♥♥ anymore.

[Microfish]

i fully understand and support the need for all of the billing info (assuming steam is following the law by keeping it secure) *except* for the phone number.

What about all those who do not have and do not want or cannot get a phone number?

If two family members living in the same house share a landline, are these now going to be "duplicate accounts", despite have two different IRL people behind them?

I think steam should delete the phone number box for wallet purchases.

[Microfish]

Автор сообщения: Zekiran

They need this information to give the RIGHT locations their taxes. They need this information to legally stay within the letter of laws - whether you refuse to read the information about said restrictions or just make crap up thinking you're fine about it, they still must obey any and all localization.

I do not believe that Valve needs a phone number to fill out a tax form. I am fine with giving out the rest, but a phone number? This is unnecessary. Many people live their lives without a phone.
Many people can share a landline if they live at the same address. Are they all suddenly duplicate accounts (they even have many of the same games and similar playtime of those games on each account=must be duplicate accounts!)?

Some families only have one phone per household, even if each family member of legal age to do so has a steam account.

Please know that I am not criticizing you.

[DocSnyder]

Valve does not need a precise physical address to correctly pay taxes in my country, and they sure as hell DO NOT NEED MY PHONE NUMBER for that. This is a despicable attempt to grab user data and nothing else.

I will not buy anything from Steam as long as this issue persists.

Edit: And to demand that info for using wallet funds that you already have purchased is just ridiculous.

[Zero]

seems valve will spy on your data now...

[Red™]

Huh. Never had this issues till now. At least Valve should’ve made an announcement before doing this. Give us a head up instead of leaving us confused

[Zero]

Автор сообщения: Red™

Huh. Never had this issues till now. At least Valve should’ve made an announcement before doing this. Give us a head up instead of leaving us confused

I don't have problems but the people who don't have a phone... then what? how they purchase? Feel bad for them...

[Red™]

Автор сообщения: Zero

Автор сообщения: Red™

Huh. Never had this issues till now. At least Valve should’ve made an announcement before doing this. Give us a head up instead of leaving us confused

I don't have problems but the people who don't have a phone... then what? how they purchase? Feel bad for them...

I mean... having a phone is pretty essential while having steam account too. Beside, just use somebody else phone numbers.

[eichiban]

Автор сообщения: Red™

Автор сообщения: Zero

I don't have problems but the people who don't have a phone... then what? how they purchase? Feel bad for them...

I mean... having a phone is pretty essential while having steam account too. Beside, just use somebody else phone numbers.

And them they can cancel your account based on your false data. Yep, great solution