Can Trade Bans caused by cancelling a trade be removed?

[Grey_Tide]

I recently cancelled a trade that I had on hold because I had changed my mind about it. Nothing (of consequence) would have been lost, it was just 2 weapons I rarely used and the Robot Running Mann that I lost in a bet. I have Mobile Authenticator on, I've had it for 7 days, and I have SMS code confirmation. However, I still have a 7 day trade ban due to cancelling this. Is there a way to remove it?

[The Mastermind]

Its all about time, nothing else, wait.

[ReBoot]

Nope. You got a warning that you'll be unable to trade for a week when you canceled your outstanding trades. You chose to ignore the warning. Now you have to wait.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by Legion Explorer:

I recently cancelled a trade that I had on hold because I had changed my mind about it. Nothing (of consequence) would have been lost, it was just 2 weapons I rarely used and the Robot Running Mann that I lost in a bet. I have Mobile Authenticator on, I've had it for 7 days, and I have SMS code confirmation. However, I still have a 7 day trade ban due to cancelling this. Is there a way to remove it?

You entered into an agreement with someone, then changed your mind after doing so. Of course there is a consequence for breaking an agreement.

The cancel trade option is only for unauthorized trades, not backing out of something you agreed to.

Both parties need to have the mobile authenticator to remove the waiting period and you need to have had the it for 7 days before even making a trade or the trade is still subject to the same 15 day wait.

The 7 day cooldown in because you cancelled the trade and is a separate cooldown form adding the mobile authenticator.

As has been said, all you can do is wait.

[Jerry]

I may add to Totoro's piece, that the trade lock is actually a security measure, not a punishment.

You are expected to cancel your trades, when someone other than you has set them up. This means, Valve has to assume, that your system or security is in some way compromised and you are not in full, exclusive control of your account.

You are currently given a safe time window to get things fixed without having to worry, that some malicious person sets up new trades. If you used the cancelation option for a different reason than that, you have to live with it (for one week).