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Nah'bee Dec 9, 2015 @ 8:31pm
Unclear on the trade hold
I'm going to start this by saying that I already know what it is, and it's cool that i have to wait and that i reattached steam authenticator to pass through this but I still have a question. I was reading the steam description of this new addition to trading and how a person with authenticator can pass the wait. However, what happens if only one person has steam authenticator, who gets the item first or do both people have to have the app to continue? Also do you get the same item that they gave you or is it pooled similar to ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ bots? Be a real shame if you overpayed because it has a nice look or cool sticker and you get a normal/ugly float back or no stickers. Lastly what happens if a person accidentally clears a hold getting a 7 day ban. What if someone trades and decides that because of a sudden market price change they want to cancel out on a trade? Im just asking these indepth questions because i am a csgo trader and don't want to be held back by steam from doing what i do :P
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Pheace Dec 9, 2015 @ 9:24pm 
Both people in the trade need to be mobile secured or the trade will get a 1-3 day cooldown. Items in the trade will stay what they were when the trade was agreed upon. No one gets things sooner than the other, the waiting time will be what the trade hold is when it is agreed upon.

If you cancel the trade you get a 7 day ban, not sure what you mean 'what happens', that's it.

If price changes while you're waiting on a trade then you're out of luck, cancelling will cause a trade lock so don't do it.
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wuddih Dec 9, 2015 @ 9:26pm 
both 2 factor - insta trade
everything else - trade on hold.

why the question for the exact items? you are on Steam and not a shady trading website who takes full ownership over the items you send to them. the same items are exchanged that were agreed to trade. the trade is done and the items get exchanged, the only difference is that this item exchange is not done before 3 days have passed and can be cancled in the meantime,

the cancelation of a trade will only cause a 7 day restriction if the trade was done but is still on hold. if you cancel it for any reason, you get warned about the 7 day restriction before you can actually cancel it. you cannot accidentally cancel a trade, if you have learned how to read.
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junkFOx Dec 10, 2015 @ 4:58am 
Originally posted by Pheace:
Both people in the trade need to be mobile secured or the trade will get a 1-3 day cooldown.

This is semi true. My friend and I have had our accounts secured via mobile since it came out, and we are stuck in the 3 day hold period. I'm not sure of it's just a bug or not. Just watch out on trades for now anyway.
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Pheace Dec 10, 2015 @ 5:08am 
Originally posted by junkfox:
Originally posted by Pheace:
Both people in the trade need to be mobile secured or the trade will get a 1-3 day cooldown.

This is semi true. My friend and I have had our accounts secured via mobile since it came out, and we are stuck in the 3 day hold period. I'm not sure of it's just a bug or not. Just watch out on trades for now anyway.

Do both of you have email confirmations enabled for trade? (Inventory -> More -> Privacy settings)
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junkFOx Dec 10, 2015 @ 5:30am 
Originally posted by Pheace:
Originally posted by junkfox:

This is semi true. My friend and I have had our accounts secured via mobile since it came out, and we are stuck in the 3 day hold period. I'm not sure of it's just a bug or not. Just watch out on trades for now anyway.

Do both of you have email confirmations enabled for trade? (Inventory -> More -> Privacy settings)

Yup
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Shalissa Dec 10, 2015 @ 1:08pm 
IS there a way to get rid of this? And if we dont have a smartphone what should we do?
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Nah'bee Dec 10, 2015 @ 1:10pm 
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
IS there a way to get rid of this? And if we dont have a smartphone what should we do?
i have heard that you can download some link that acts as a phone that you can use on your computer however it would be used at your own risk. there are many links and discussions that talk about it.
Last edited by Nah'bee; Dec 10, 2015 @ 1:10pm
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Forcen Dec 10, 2015 @ 1:11pm 
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
IS there a way to get rid of this? And if we dont have a smartphone what should we do?
Consider getting one, there are cheap ones out there. Doesn't even have to be a phone.
Or take it slow.
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Shalissa Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:22pm 
Ok sorry if im slow but do i still have to wait 72 hours for a trade?
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Forcen Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:23pm 
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
Ok sorry if im slow but do i still have to wait 72 hours for a trade?
If you don't have the mobile authenticator then yes.
Or 24 hours only if you are trading with a friend you have been friends with for over 1 year.
Last edited by Forcen; Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:23pm
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Shalissa Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:24pm 
Originally posted by Forcen:
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
Ok sorry if im slow but do i still have to wait 72 hours for a trade?
Or 24 hours only if you are trading with a friend you have been friends with for over 1 year.
Oh ok so is this the way that steam found to say ♥♥♥♥ you to all the betting websites?
And to all the traders?
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Forcen Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:26pm 
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
Originally posted by Forcen:
Or 24 hours only if you are trading with a friend you have been friends with for over 1 year.
Oh ok so is this the way that steam found to say ♥♥♥♥ you to all the betting websites?
And to all the traders?
No it's because they are tired of dealing with 77 000 hacked accounts each month. http://store.steampowered.com/news/19618/
Read it all.

If they wanted to piss you off for reals they would remove trading and only use market. Way easier for them but they know you want to trade so they did this.
Last edited by Forcen; Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:28pm
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Shalissa Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:31pm 
Originally posted by Forcen:
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
Oh ok so is this the way that steam found to say ♥♥♥♥ you to all the betting websites?
And to all the traders?
No it's because they are tired of dealing with 77 000 hacked accounts each month. http://store.steampowered.com/news/19618/
Read it all.

If they wanted to piss you off for reals they would remove trading and only use market. Way easier for them but they know you want to trade so they did this.


Is there no way I can say "hey listen i wont get hacked just let me trade like i used to insta trade no problems... i trust this person thats why i accepted his trade offer and thats why he accepted my trade offer"
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Pheace Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:34pm 
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
Originally posted by Forcen:
No it's because they are tired of dealing with 77 000 hacked accounts each month. http://store.steampowered.com/news/19618/
Read it all.

If they wanted to piss you off for reals they would remove trading and only use market. Way easier for them but they know you want to trade so they did this.


Is there no way I can say "hey listen i wont get hacked just let me trade like i used to insta trade no problems... i trust this person thats why i accepted his trade offer and thats why he accepted my trade offer"
no, because you're still part of the problem then, a target to be hijacked.
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Forcen Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:36pm 
Originally posted by Split Kush ♥:
Originally posted by Forcen:
No it's because they are tired of dealing with 77 000 hacked accounts each month. http://store.steampowered.com/news/19618/
Read it all.

If they wanted to piss you off for reals they would remove trading and only use market. Way easier for them but they know you want to trade so they did this.


Is there no way I can say "hey listen i wont get hacked just let me trade like i used to insta trade no problems... i trust this person thats why i accepted his trade offer and thats why he accepted my trade offer"
Hey guess what, everyone that gets hacked say that they won't get hacked..
Everyone would say that and they would get maybe 76 000 hacked accounts instead.

Lets say i would say to you "i will never get hacked".
How much money would you bet on that i never get hacked based on this?
Last edited by Forcen; Dec 10, 2015 @ 3:37pm
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