Steam gifts ? Any danger buying steam gifts? Help!

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Mabbs Dec 16, 2014 @ 7:22am

I want to buy a game in online shop. But a steam key is more expensive than steam gift. Any dangerous buying steam gift and gift it to my self?

Last edited by Mabbs; Dec 16, 2014 @ 7:23am

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Meatbug Dec 16, 2014 @ 7:25am

Shops selling steam gifts are most likely not an authorized shop.
So yes, there is a risk (e.g. it's region restricted).

Gana Dec 16, 2014 @ 7:28am

Region restricted, stolen or used keys...buyer beware. Google for authorized resellers. Humblebundle is one that is authorized for instance.

Mabbs Dec 16, 2014 @ 7:29am

Originally posted by ganmerlad:
Region restricted, stolen or used keys...buyer beware. Google for authorized resellers. Humblebundle is one that is authorized for instance.

KingA is authorized?

Gana Dec 16, 2014 @ 7:30am

I have never heard of it so I don't know. I doubt it.

Mabbs Dec 16, 2014 @ 8:48am

Originally posted by ganmerlad:
I have never heard of it so I don't know. I doubt it.

Sorry but did you know anything about game5ive?

ReBoot Dec 16, 2014 @ 8:50am

Originally posted by LD_MABGSCP:
Originally posted by ganmerlad:
I have never heard of it so I don't know. I doubt it.
Sorry but did you know anything about game5ive?

I bet unauthorized.

76561198087288125 Dec 16, 2014 @ 8:54am

There is a risk.

Satoru Dec 16, 2014 @ 8:58am

Steam gifts CANNOT be sold legitimately

Any site doing so is by definition violating the SSA

Your 'gift' could be fake/revoked/etc at any point in the future

Purchase games only from authorized resellers

Mabbs Dec 16, 2014 @ 8:59am

Originally posted by Satoru:
Steam gifts CANNOT be sold legitimately

Any site doing so is by definition violating the SSA

Your 'gift' could be fake/revoked/etc at any point in the future

Purchase games only from authorized resellers

What happen to my account? banned? I have a friend buying steam gifts and dont happen nothing to him.

Mabbs Dec 16, 2014 @ 9:12am

Originally posted by ReBoot:
Originally posted by LD_MABGSCP:
Sorry but did you know anything about game5ive?
I bet unauthorized.

PewDiePie have a parcery with G 2 a. Is it safe to buy games here?

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ReBoot Dec 16, 2014 @ 9:18am

Originally posted by LD_MABGSCP:
Originally posted by ReBoot:
I bet unauthorized.
PewDiePie have a parcery with G 2 a. Is it safe to buy games here?

I don't even know what G2a is.

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Mabbs Dec 16, 2014 @ 9:27am

Originally posted by ReBoot:
Originally posted by LD_MABGSCP:
PewDiePie have a parcery with G 2 a. Is it safe to buy games here?
I don't even know what G2a is.

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