Is it ok to buy a steam code off eBay?

[HELPLESS OLD MAN]

My little brothers birthday is coming up and he really wants call of duty ghost for his pc I've been shopping around and there are TONS of auctions on eBay for call of duty ghost codes for steam would this be legal for me to do and would his account be band? Please help

[Tev]

His account wouldn't get banned for that.

Just make sure the key is a new one and isn't an used one. Keys cannot be used after they've been used once.

[HELPLESS OLD MAN]

Ok just making sure I don't know Steams policy's and rules thank you!

[Gus Tarball]

Don't buy a used game and don't buy from somone outside the country you live in. Product keys become tied to the account it is used on and can't be re-used. Steam isn't responsible if you buy from someone who isn't an authorized Steam reseller.

[Washell]

Only buy steam codes from eBay if you like giving strangers free money.

[HELPLESS OLD MAN]

This seller lives in the U.S. And the code has not been used and or activated on a separate account also eBay as there money back guarantee should I still buy this item?

[Washell]

Software and/or digitally delivered goods are not covered by eBay's money back guarantee. It's also impossible for you to determine that key is in fact unused, until he gives it to you and you try to use it. Also, the sellers listed address on that eBay account is in the US. Which means absolutely nothing in regards to where the seller actually is. Nor is a good reputation, eBay accounts get hacked and abused too.

So I reiterate: only buy meaningless and valueless combinations of letters and numbers of eBay if you like giving random strangers money. Or the really old adage: If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't.