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KillWonder 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:13am
How to sell a Steam key for a game?
I have an unused Steam key for a game. Can I sell it and how?
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Ogami 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:18am 
Not on Steam. Depends also a lot where you got the key from. For example Humble Bundle forbids the reselling of their keys. As do most other key stores.
Last edited by Ogami; 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:18am
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KillWonder 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:20am 
I bought 2 keys by accident and they dont allow for refund.
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Ogami 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:28am 
Originally posted by KillWonder:
I bought 2 keys by accident and they dont allow for refund.

Well, the best way would be to ask friends of yours if they want the game. Everything else is either highly risky (Ebay) or very shady ( the key reseller with the 3 letters or similar).
Last edited by Ogami; 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:29am
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KillWonder 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:32am 
Its not risky! The key works as I used one fo them for my own!
But my question was is it possible to sell such keys on here?
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Theblaze 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:33am 
Originally posted by KillWonder:
But my question was is it possible to sell such keys on here?

No.
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feytharn 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:41am 
Originally posted by KillWonder:
Its not risky! The key works as I used one fo them for my own!
But my question was is it possible to sell such keys on here?
That would be the same thing someone trying to do a scam with a fake key would say. Either you would have to trust a perfect stranger with the key before you get the money or a perfect stranger would have to trust you with the money befor he gets the key. How is that not risky?
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KillWonder 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:43am 
Im not scamming! I can show the receipt.
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The End 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:45am 
Originally posted by KillWonder:
Im not scamming! I can show the receipt.
The site where you've got the key could be, lot's of people has had games removed even months after they bought and activated gamekeys from dodgy keyseller sites.
And feytharn has a very valid point.
Last edited by The End; 21 Apr, 2018 @ 5:48am
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KillWonder 21 Apr, 2018 @ 6:06am 
Originally posted by Rockon:
Originally posted by KillWonder:
Im not scamming! I can show the receipt.
The site where you've got the key could be, lot's of people has had games removed even months after they bought and activated gamekeys from dodgy keyseller sites.
And feytharn has a very valid point.

No my key worked and im playing it. But i have now another key too not used yet.
Last edited by KillWonder; 21 Apr, 2018 @ 6:06am
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The End 21 Apr, 2018 @ 6:10am 
Originally posted by KillWonder:
Originally posted by Rockon:
The site where you've got the key could be, lot's of people has had games removed even months after they bought and activated gamekeys from dodgy keyseller sites.
And feytharn has a very valid point.

No my key worked and im playing it. But i have now another key too not used yet.
My point is, you can't gurantee, that the source to the key you have is not scamming, the keys could have been obtained fradulently, and could be revoked at a later point.

Buying/selling keys is risky no matter how you try to cut it.
Stick to legit resellers is my advice, never buy keys of dodgy sites or random strangers.
Last edited by The End; 21 Apr, 2018 @ 6:18am
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Tsvetomir 18 Jul, 2018 @ 10:45am 
Rockon, could have and should have, you can speculate like this all day, a car could hit you tomorrow, a bicycle should avoid you, of course everything is possible if you put your mind and focus on it, it will happen, as for the trust, trust is built with sales and buyer feedback that builds your seller rating. Meaning a shady seller will stand no chance to an already established seller with thousands of sales and positive feedback.
Last edited by Tsvetomir; 18 Jul, 2018 @ 10:46am
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Pheace 18 Jul, 2018 @ 10:50am 
Originally posted by Tsilliev:
Rockon, could have and should have, you can speculate like this all day, a car could hit you tomorrow, a bicycle should avoid you, of course everything is possible if you put your mind and focus on it, it will happen, as for the trust, trust is built with sales and buyer feedback that builds your seller rating. Meaning a shady seller will stand no chance to an already established seller with thousands of sales and positive feedback.
At some point established sellers have so many positive reviews they can handle a batch of bad keys now and then and see little to no chance to their rep.
Last edited by Pheace; 18 Jul, 2018 @ 10:50am
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The End 18 Jul, 2018 @ 10:53am 
Originally posted by Tsilliev:
Rockon, could have and should have, you can speculate like this all day, a car could hit you tomorrow, a bicycle should avoid you, of course everything is possible if you put your mind and focus on it, it will happen, as for the trust, trust is built with sales and buyer feedback that builds your seller rating. Meaning a shady seller will stand no chance to an already established seller with thousands of sales and positive feedback.
My advice is still standing.
Stick to legit resellers, never buy keys of dodgy sites or random strangers.
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Tsvetomir 18 Jul, 2018 @ 10:58am 
Originally posted by Rockon:
Originally posted by Tsilliev:
Rockon, could have and should have, you can speculate like this all day, a car could hit you tomorrow, a bicycle should avoid you, of course everything is possible if you put your mind and focus on it, it will happen, as for the trust, trust is built with sales and buyer feedback that builds your seller rating. Meaning a shady seller will stand no chance to an already established seller with thousands of sales and positive feedback.
My advice is still standing.
Stick to legit resellers, never buy keys of dodgy sites or random strangers.
Who is a legit reseller?
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The End 18 Jul, 2018 @ 11:01am 
Originally posted by Tsilliev:
Originally posted by Rockon:
My advice is still standing.
Stick to legit resellers, never buy keys of dodgy sites or random strangers.
Who is a legit reseller?
Not strangers on a forum and dodgy-sites known to sell stolen/bad keys, You find legit stores here https://isthereanydeal.com/
Last edited by The End; 18 Jul, 2018 @ 11:11am
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