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Lil ' Ginge Nov 15, 2013 @ 7:09am
Buying stuff WITHOUT steam wallet.
Recently I started playing Global Offensive, I got a weapons case from a game I was in and wanted to open it, so I tried to buy a key off the market place for 2.50, it wouldn't let me use my normal method of payment (Paypal) and now steam is withholding the money I loaded onto my wallet.

I figured while I wait, I'd buy the Operation Bravo pass since it increases drops and theres a couple skins that come with it... When I try buy it, it automatically selects the steam wallet... Which I can not use...

Is there a way to switch this? I'd REALLY much rather just use Paypal to buy stuff like I always have. I personally hate the steam wallet feature and it pisses me off that I can't load the amount I want, rather I have to load an amount they pre-set. I also loaded the money in my wallet for a specific reason, I don't want to spend that money on the bravo pass because it's supposed to be going somewhere else... Which I still can't use because it's being withheld by steam.

Does anyone know if you can choose a different payment method? Or are we being forced to use the Steam Wallet from now on?
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Tito Shivan Nov 15, 2013 @ 7:51am 
All microtransactions run through the Steam Wallet. Only way to complete them is having funds on it.
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muckymucks Nov 15, 2013 @ 8:14am 
Just a tip that keys are cheaper in the Market instead of in the game. Same goes for Dota 2 keys and TF2 keys.
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Lil ' Ginge Nov 15, 2013 @ 10:30am 
Originally posted by Tito Shivan:
All microtransactions run through the Steam Wallet. Only way to complete them is having funds on it.

The Bravo Operation is basically a DLC pack though, I can't buy that via steam with my paypal like I would any other game/dlc?
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Jacqueter May 1, 2024 @ 4:39am 
if there's anyone watching this in 2024, you can buy a game then ask for a refund in your steam wallet then buy the skin
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Kargor May 1, 2024 @ 4:48am 
Originally posted by Jacqueter:
if there's anyone watching this in 2024, you can buy a game then ask for a refund in your steam wallet then buy the skin

Do this enough times, and Steam will start treating it as an abuse of refunds.

Better just buy wallet funds directly.
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