Steam Gift Card Not Working

[76561199381064807]

So i tried to redeem a code and it says an error

"There was an error redeeming the entered code.
The code may be invalid. Please carefully verify the characters as you re-enter the code and double check to see if you've mistyped your key. I, L, and 1 can look alike, as can V and Y, and 0 and O.
The code may not yet have been activated. It may take several hours after time of purchase before activation is completed by your retailer, please wait and try redeeming the code again in a little while.
If the currency of the code you are attempting to redeem is different than the region in which you are located, you may not be able to redeem this gift card to your account. If this is the case please return this code to the retailer where it was purchased.
If the problem persists, please contact Steam Support for further assistance."

i checked every word but still its not working HELP!!

[no154370]

which country are you from exactly?????

you bought the Steam Gift Card from where??????

kindly take note that if you are from US and the currency is USD, then you can't buy and use Steam Gift Cards from other countries at all.

e.g people from US can't go and buy and use Steam Gift Cards from EU at all.

[76561199381064807]

I am from pakistan and i bought it from pakistan
i am using this code on my other account

[rawWwRrr]

Is it an actual physical card that you have? Or is this a gift card key you bought online?

[76561199381064807]

its a gift card i bought it online from a store

[76561199381064807]

they gave me another one but that too was not working so they refunded but still can't figure out the problem

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by AluWalaPakora:

they gave me another one but that too was not working so they refunded but still can't figure out the problem

You should always ask the store for proof of activation. If they are selling cards that have not had a code authorised on the spot or generated through the EPOS then they aren't selling the cards legitimately.

If it was legit then it may be a case of the activation taking longer but it's quite strange that they gave you a refund so easily.

[no154370]

i highly suspect that those Steam Gift Cards are already "activated" by someone else.

and yet the "store" still go sell the "USED Steam Gift Cards" just to earn profits from unsuspecting customers.

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two times in a row using 2 different Steam Gift Cards and yet failed to activate

this itself is very highly suspicious whether the "store" is selling "unused" Steam Gift Cards or not.

p.s here is a recommendation, go and buy Steam Digital Gift Cards next time OP.

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by no154370:

i highly suspect that those Steam Gift Cards are already "activated" by someone else.

If they are already activated then it would say that https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/euc-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/80010766660/original/aOd7rpbGZLv_i7LfsaFtDR6bYkNJciVHKQ.png?1620303671

Invalid means the code entered is wrong or it's being inputted correctly but hasn't been activated either due to a EPOS network delay or the card has been stolen from retail elsewhere.