GamingTaylor 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 6:48
Gifts can be traded? (sold?)
I'm a bit confused about this. I actually bought some gifts for friends, but I noticed there's a trade menu, and theres this weird market where steam has some crazy currency going on.

What's stopping someone from say....giving someone (personal no charge) transferrs through paypal, or selling the gifts for money?

Why doesn't steam let you use like the steam wallet to trade/slel games, or even the marketplace?

Why doesn't steam sell giftcards online? (who would want to pay tax at your local store? ewww)

Is it against the rules to sell games?
or is "trade' the new word for sell?

In other words, I trade for weird stuff on the Marketplace, and sell it for cash like in Diablo 3, and steam takes over 5%? Very weirddddddddd
最後修改者:GamingTaylor; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 6:49
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Thordred 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 7:37 
引用自 DESOLATER IV
What's stopping someone from say....giving someone (personal no charge) transferrs through paypal, or selling the gifts for money?
Nothing. But you have to take the risk. If you get scammed there's nothing you or Steam support can do.
Edit: Apparently it's against the SSA: "You are entitled to use the Software for your own personal use, but you are not entitled to: (i) sell, grant a security interest in or transfer reproductions of the Software to other parties in any way, nor to rent, lease or license the Software to others without the prior written consent of Valve, except to the extent expressly permitted elsewhere in this Agreement (including any Subscription Terms or Rules of Use)"
Source: http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement

引用自 DESOLATER IV
Why doesn't steam let you use like the steam wallet to trade/slel games, or even the marketplace?
No one is stopping you from trading with steam wallet credit.
最後修改者:Thordred; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:04
GamingTaylor 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 7:44 
The difference is if you buy sell trade on steam, steam takes comission. At least 5%, the items say 10% to publisher, so maybe 15% total? No idea. Considering the games are sold by steam...the publisher is steam....or valve. Same thing....

So basically...what you are saying...is everyone who's smart should buy bundles and gifts, and sell externally....on a reputable site after the sale ends...and then between January and Summer Sale, make a huge profit?
Thordred 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 7:51 
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1189
http://www.steamtrades.com/forum
etc...

When you try to trade/sell games you'll notice that everyone involved with trading is well aware of all discounts, bundles, etc. on Steam and other sites. There's no huge profit in trading. ;)
最後修改者:Thordred; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 7:52
tmwfte 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 7:55 
Also selling is against the SSA and Trading Policy.

Steam Subscriber Agreement: http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/
Steam Trading Policy: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9958-MJDG-3003
Spawn of Totoro 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:02 
引用自 DESOLATER IV
Why doesn't steam sell giftcards online? (who would want to pay tax at your local store? ewww)

Giftcards are not taxable. A $50 Steam wallet card is still $50. It is a 1/1 transfer.

A store gift card like a $20 Best Buy card isn't taxed either, but in this situation the items you buy in the store ( and possibly on-line) are taxed.
最後修改者:Spawn of Totoro; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:03
GamingTaylor 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:04 
So basically

引用自 tmwfte
Also selling is against the SSA and Trading Policy.

Steam Subscriber Agreement: http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/
Steam Trading Policy: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9958-MJDG-3003


Thanks for this...so basically....the smart ones are taking advantage of this "system" (steam always profits with their fees), but the one's who are smart use this market in hopes to make money to get games for free. Buy low sell high. Economics. (Same exact thing as Diablo 3 RMAH)....

and to say that "selling" is against "trading" policy....wtf? It's like they are encouraging people to sell games from steam to avoid all the fees of "trading".....

That's why there's no giftcards, or the ability to use the wallet in trade....

and I'm starting to become very weary of my account. Basically it's come to my attention, that all the games I own, and bought do not belong to me. They belong to an account, like a game account on WoW, and can be terminated/banned for any little thing that Steam is basically encouraging on doing....very odd.....

What ever happened to CD's in cases that anyone could own? Oh yeah, those are consoles, but those are more expensive because Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are more greedy than Valve even is.
Thordred 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:07 
There are no fees for trading. (Exception: The new marketplace)

(I edited my first reply, wasn't aware that selling games from your inventory is against the SSA. Seems to be widely ignored.^^)
Spawn of Totoro 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:12 
引用自 Thordred
There are no fees for trading. (Exception: The new marketplace)

(I edited my first reply, wasn't aware that selling games from your inventory is against the SSA. Seems to be widely ignored.^^)

No fees for direct trading.

The market is currently limited to TF2 items and it is unknown if it will be allowed for game trading yet.

While selling games seems to be ignored, it is also discouraged. Steam offers no protection to trades that happen outside their trade system.
最後修改者:Spawn of Totoro; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:13
GamingTaylor 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:20 
引用自 Spawn of Totoro
引用自 Thordred
There are no fees for trading. (Exception: The new marketplace)

(I edited my first reply, wasn't aware that selling games from your inventory is against the SSA. Seems to be widely ignored.^^)

While selling games seems to be ignored, it is also discouraged. Steam offers no protection to trades that happen outside their trade system.

It's pretty easy to see they are against it too. Considering you can't use the steam wallet or buy online gift cards in exchange for games.

The way it's set up now...it's far more greedy than even Blizzard was with Diablo 3's RMAH (same exact thing)

Difference is I feel unsecure now more than ever. I don't to buy games on steam as I don't own the rights to the game, and people are encouraged to make a profit off their market, and those people get any game for free. (especially the one's using scripting programs)

It's actually safer now to pirate a game, because you will always have access to those files. Through steam...better luck next time if you lose your account or get banned?

Which is another odd question...why don't we have copies of the games we buy? oh right, to stop pirating....so basically by taking away ownership of the game, you are preventing those from obtaining ownership.
最後修改者:GamingTaylor; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:25
Thordred 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:31 
引用自 DESOLATER IV
It's pretty easy to see they are against it too. Considering you can't use the steam wallet or buy online gift cards in exchange for games.
Steam gift cards: https://store.steampowered.com/account/redeemwalletcode
I use steam wallet credit for trading quite frequently. You can't transfer it directly to other accounts but nobody is stopping me from buying someone a game of his choice and trade it for one of his games.[/quote]

引用自 DESOLATER IV
It's actually safer now to pirate a game, because you will always have access to those files. Through steam...better luck next time if you lose your account or get banned?
"It's actually safer to BUY A DRM-FREE GAME, because you will always have access to those files." (fixed :P )
GamingTaylor 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:35 
引用自 Thordred
引用自 DESOLATER IV
It's pretty easy to see they are against it too. Considering you can't use the steam wallet or buy online gift cards in exchange for games.
Steam gift cards: https://store.steampowered.com/account/redeemwalletcode
I use steam wallet credit for trading quite frequently. You can't transfer it directly to other accounts but nobody is stopping me from buying someone a game of his choice and trade it for one of his games.

Your logic doesn't make any sense here. How about you buy the game without Steam Wallet so you don't lock your money in with steam? And the Steam gift cards are subject to tax, and can only be obtained in store, meaning...tax + gas + time.

Meaning the cost of a card is higher than the actual value. This applies to all storebought giftcards. Very stupid to buy a giftcard or receive one. Cash is the best, or linking your credit card/paypal (for some reason they are very against paypal). You can also send money directly to anyone without charge by hitting (personal transfer), meaning you can send money directly from your credit card bank to anyone's email via pay pal.
最後修改者:GamingTaylor; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:42
Spawn of Totoro 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:42 
引用自 DESOLATER IV
Your logic doesn't make any sense here. How about you buy the game without Steam Wallet so you don't lock your money in with steam? And the Steam gift cards are subject to tax, and can only be obtained in store, meaning...tax + gas + time.

Meaning the cost of a card is higher than the actual value. This applies to all storebought giftcards. Very stupid to buy a giftcard or receive one. Cash is the best, or credit (card)

No. Gift cards are not taxed. Ever. The products you buy with them in store/on-line can depending on your states laws.

If someone is going to buy a Steam game and doesn't have a credit card, they can use Steam wallet cards. It is an alterative currency for Steam.
最後修改者:Spawn of Totoro; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:44
GamingTaylor 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:44 
引用自 Spawn of Totoro

No. Gift cards are not taxed. Ever.

Ah I see. Still doesn't avoid the time/cost to obtain one, and their partnership with these two companies, instead of valueing their customers to allow online giftcard buying (or amazon)
最後修改者:GamingTaylor; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:44
Thordred 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:44 
Yes, makes no difference which payment method we use. I'm pretty sure I'm missing your point here. :D

I never bought gift cards, I prefer other payment methods too. But what you pay is what you get. Pay $50 cash for a $50 gift card and use the code to put $50 in your Steam wallet.

Tax is already included in all store prices on Steam and elsewhere.
Spawn of Totoro 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:47 
引用自 DESOLATER IV
Ah I see. Still doesn't avoid the time/cost to obtain one.

If it is a gift and you are there buying other gifts, I see no reason why not.

What about those under 18 with no credit cards? They can only use a Steam wallet card or a pre-paid visa. The visa charges extra while the giftcard does not.
最後修改者:Spawn of Totoro; 2012 年 12 月 21 日 下午 8:47
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