I cannot use gift cards

[Ninja_Killa]

I bought one card for 10 euros on the g2a website, and for the second day I can't activate it, getting 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. every time. The seller assured me that it was active and not used and closed the dialog. Steam support claims that the card is not valid and advises me to make a return and also closed the dialog. So I bought a card from another seller (also on g2a) for 5 dollars and again I have the same error. Was I banned twice or is it a problem with Steam or my account? My account is located in the Ukrainian region and I have been depositing to my account with euro or dollar gift cards for more than 2 years without any problems. Has anyone encountered this?

[Hennix]

you are scewed
thats what happens when buy from a known scamsite

[Ogami]

When was the last time you redeemed a gift card? Because about a year or two it was changed by Steam so you could only redeem cards if they have the same currency on it that your Steam Store uses.

According to Steam DB Ukraine is using Ukrainian Hryvnia on the store, so you can only redeem gift cards with that currency.

[Ninja_Killa]

Originally posted by Ogami:

When was the last time you redeemed a gift card? Because about a year or two it was changed by Steam so you could only redeem cards if they have the same currency on it that your Steam Store uses.

According to Steam DB Ukraine is using Ukrainian Hryvnia on the store, so you can only redeem gift cards with that currency.

The last time I did this was in September this year. Also, Steam says that it converts the currency at the current rate under the line for entering the card code.

[Ogami]

Originally posted by Ninja_Killa:

The last time I did this was in September this year. Also, Steam says that it converts the currency at the current rate under the line for entering the card code.

That is outdated information. Because as you can see in your error message:
"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."

That woulds explain why both codes did not work or better said, they dont work on YOUR account.
I mean, it could also be that you got 2 faulty codes in a row, i wont exclude that completely but its rather unlikely.

[Ninja_Killa]

Originally posted by Hennix:

you are scewed
thats what happens when buy from a known scamsite

This site is well-known in Europe and has a rating of 3.8 on trustpilot, especially since I have been buying from them for two years and have never had any problems.
upd. Mostly negative reviews there from people who bought accounts, but there were never any problems with the sale of keys and cards