Steam Summer Sale 2013

Reekwind · 28-06-2013 11:18am

Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »

Anyone moved to a different country and subsequently had problems buying games from Steam? just worried in case I can't spend all my money when the sale goes live, was going to make a test purchase but nothing there takes my fancy at the moment.

If you've moved abroad but are still using an Irish Dedit/Credit card then you need to access Steam via its Ireland-specific link: http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=ie

Sierra Oscar · 28-06-2013 11:33am

Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »

Anyone moved to a different country and subsequently had problems buying games from Steam? just worried in case I can't spend all my money when the sale goes live, was going to make a test purchase but nothing there takes my fancy at the moment.

Have you moved for an extended period of time? If so you can drop a line to Steam support to let them know and they will make sure that any possible restrictions will be relaxed.

Monotype · 28-06-2013 11:41am

Just wipe your cache and use a different credit card. Then use the local currency. You might need an address to go with it, so know a few local post codes, the address shouldn't have to be real.

One way around it is to always use paypal on top of the card for your Irish purchases. Then use the raw credit card for somewhere else. If you move around a lot, then you pretty much need to have several cards unless you want to be sending them a lot of emails.

Sierra Oscar · 28-06-2013 11:44am

Monotype wrote: »

Just wipe your cache and use a different credit card. Then use the local currency. You might need an address to go with it, so know a few local post codes, the address shouldn't have to be real.

One way around it is to always use paypal on top of the card for your Irish purchases. Then use the raw credit card for somewhere else. If you move around a lot, then you pretty much need to have several cards unless you want to be sending them a lot of emails.

Just one ticket should do if you travel extensively. Support will check over your purchase history to make sure what you are saying is legitimate.

Of course for some there is the generous friend gifting option ...

muppetkiller · 28-06-2013 11:44am

Tinie wrote: »

Does gamestop sell steam wallet gift cards in store?

They had them in the Galway store about 2 weeks ago.

wyrn · 28-06-2013 12:12pm

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Of course for some there is the generous friend gifting option ...

I think there's something wrong with my Steam account, I can't find any generous friends. I do however have the "if you're buying it for yourself, will you get me one and I'll pay you back" family member friend.

Is there anyway to to swap?!

simon360 · 28-06-2013 2:10pm

MadYaker wrote: »

You know theres a steam app right? You can use it to buy stuff.

again my Itouch is an old one and the software can't update anymore so I can't get it (Yet again thankfully).

Digy123 · 28-06-2013 2:17pm

I went into gamestop and bought a 20 euro steam wallet code,the guy behind the counter accidently gave me two 20 euro codes hehe :P

Angron · 28-06-2013 2:26pm

wyrn wrote: »

I think there's something wrong with my Steam account, I can't find any generous friends. I do however have the "if you're buying it for yourself, will you get me one and I'll pay you back" family member friend.

Is there anyway to to swap?!

Sadly steam trading won't work that way :pac:

MayoForSam · 28-06-2013 3:07pm

I'm off on holidays next Thursday to Croatia for a fortnight.

If I see a Steam bargain that I can't resist, will I still be able to make my purchase over there without downloading anything?

Angron · 28-06-2013 3:09pm

You can buy something off the site using a web browser.

Digy123 · 28-06-2013 3:15pm

zenmeya wrote: »

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Sierra Oscar · 28-06-2013 3:18pm

Angron wrote: »

You can buy something off the site using a web browser.

You can even use the Steam mobile app to buy games these days. Very dangerous! :eek:

Reekwind · 28-06-2013 3:18pm

MayoForSam wrote: »

I'm off on holidays next Thursday to Croatia for a fortnight.

If I see a Steam bargain that I can't resist, will I still be able to make my purchase over there without downloading anything?

Yes. Again, you may need to use a country-specific Steam link to pay with an Irish card

Antar Bolaeisk · 28-06-2013 5:07pm

Reekwind wrote: »

If you've moved abroad but are still using an Irish Dedit/Credit card then you need to access Steam via its Ireland-specific link: http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=ie

I was kinda hoping I wouldn't have to pay the higher Euro rates

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Have you moved for an extended period of time? If so you can drop a line to Steam support to let them know and they will make sure that any possible restrictions will be relaxed.

Here for at least a year so fired them off a ticket just in case.

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 6:34pm

ussjtrunks wrote: »

This will be my 1st Steam sale should be interesting

same here

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 9:42pm

Does steam accept visa debit cards because it wouldn't accept mine ?

McSasquatch · 28-06-2013 9:44pm

aaronsharkey wrote: »

Does steam accept visa debit cards because it wouldn't accept mine ?

Using mine (Ulster Bank) with no problem.

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 10:15pm

Mine is bank of Ireland bunch of knobs

Tinie · 28-06-2013 10:19pm

AIB works fine for me.

EoinHef · 28-06-2013 10:21pm

A paypal account works for nearly all the game downloading sites(including Steam),its an extra layer of security also when your putting precious credit/debit card details online

Scar Tissue · 28-06-2013 10:24pm

aaronsharkey wrote: »

Mine is bank of Ireland bunch of knobs

BOI works for me

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 10:25pm

thing is pay pal takes 3 working days for a top up and it wont let me confirm my bank account

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 10:26pm

I'm going to try buy rising storm and I will let you know how I get on

5uspect · 28-06-2013 10:26pm

aaronsharkey wrote: »

Does steam accept visa debit cards because it wouldn't accept mine ?

Yes. Works fine with my Irish and UK Visas.

Scar Tissue · 28-06-2013 10:27pm

aaronsharkey wrote: »

thing is pay pal takes 3 working days for a top up and it wont let me confirm my bank account

Are you sure you've done it right where Paypal takes a nominal amount (I think €1.50) and you enter the last 4 digits of the transaction code on Paypal as it appears on your bank statement?

Paypal claim 1-2 working days and the sale won't be for another week at the very earliest, more than likely two weeks.

What's stopping you from using the debit card directly with Steam?

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 10:32pm

This came up when I tried;
Your purchase has not been completed. Your credit card information has been declined by your credit card company.

Note that in some cases, your credit card company may put a 'hold' on funds in your account, but you will not be charged. After correcting any errors in the information displayed below, please try your purchase again.

EoinHef · 28-06-2013 10:32pm

aaronsharkey wrote: »

thing is pay pal takes 3 working days for a top up and it wont let me confirm my bank account

It worked fine for me straight away,there is a code you have to enter for account confirmation that will occur on usually the next bank statement you get,or if you have internet banking you can check account transactions for a €1.50 charge to paypal followed by a 4 digit code. Which you then log into paypal and enter for account confirmation.

degrassinoel · 28-06-2013 10:35pm

aaronsharkey wrote: »

This came up when I tried;
Your purchase has not been completed. Your credit card information has been declined by your credit card company.

Note that in some cases, your credit card company may put a 'hold' on funds in your account, but you will not be charged. After correcting any errors in the information displayed below, please try your purchase again.

ye might want to get in touch with the bank about that, check your funds, check that it's able to make online purchases, definitely the right number, right address and name etc..

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 10:37pm

I have called more than once and my info is correct

degrassinoel · 28-06-2013 10:42pm

Which bank are you with and what card are you using?

aaronsharkey · 28-06-2013 10:45pm

This came up when I tried to link my debit card so I will call the bank tomorrow;
This credit card has been denied by the bank that issued your credit card. For details on why your card was denied, please contact your credit card issuer's customer service department. Or, you may want to try adding a different credit card.

shaneb92 · 28-06-2013 10:56pm

I use a o2 card, very easy to use

aaronsharkey · 29-06-2013 2:26pm

Rang the bank and it's because i'm sixteen that I should go into the branch and try sort it out useless flucks, I'll just get a 3v or o2 card

aaronsharkey · 29-06-2013 3:10pm

shaneb92 wrote: »

I use a o2 card, very easy to use

I was looking at the 02 card and they have merchant restrictions for people selling products over 18 and anyone under the age can't buy from them sites."Merchant restrictions, so teens can’t spend in retail outlets or on websites that offer over 18 content." I am 16 will that affect steam

Asmodean · 29-06-2013 3:31pm

I used to use moneybookers before I had my visa debit card. Doesn't take too long to activate and I never had any problems with it.

Grumpypants · 29-06-2013 4:21pm

Starting drinking at 6, Steam app installed, work bonus in the bank ! Lets do this

Digy123 · 29-06-2013 4:47pm

Grumpypants wrote: »

Starting drinking at 6, Steam app installed, work bonus in the bank ! Lets do this

Wait,It's tonight? Tonight's the night?

shaneb92 · 29-06-2013 5:02pm

Another hour and we'll find out

really hope it is

shaneb92 · 29-06-2013 5:06pm

anyone else having problems trying to log in on the site? Might be becasue there are getting ready for the sale

McSasquatch · 29-06-2013 5:18pm

Haven't they always started on a Thursday before? Why is today being touted as the start date?

Tinie · 29-06-2013 5:38pm

Thats the first ive heard of it starting today, no other forum/website ive visited has mentioned today being the start of it...

CastorTroy · 29-06-2013 6:24pm

Nope. Not today

cherryghost · 29-06-2013 7:07pm

McSasquatch wrote: »

Haven't they always started on a Thursday before? Why is today being touted as the start date?

They were initially taking hints from the Korean stuff over the last few days, pointing at something happening today, alas it wasn't the case.

aaronsharkey · 29-06-2013 7:12pm

is it not july 4th

NTMK · 29-06-2013 7:16pm

aaronsharkey wrote: »

is it not july 4th

it will be the 11th there's not a hope in hell valve want to create work for themselves on the 4th

MadYaker · 29-06-2013 8:28pm

Yeah nobody in Valve will want to work independence day, no way will it start next thursday.

aaronsharkey · 30-06-2013 1:07am

I seen a few forum's saying it. I would say it's perfect timing

Scar Tissue · 30-06-2013 1:31am

MadYaker wrote: »

Yeah nobody in Valve will want to work independence day, no way will it start next thursday.

Nor would they go for the drop in sales that the 4th of July would probably bring.

McSasquatch · 30-06-2013 1:47am

I'm not convinced that "not wanting to work July 4th" is a legitimate reason for the sale not starting this week. After all they have people working Christmas day and NYE every year.

Anyway, I'm assuming they're gonna try and incorporate trading cards into this sale somehow (if for no other reason than trying to drive sales of participating titles)?

Steam Summer Sale 2013

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