CD Key Only

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Now this might be treading a fine line, I believe its legal so thats why im posting but if the mods on here are unhappy please delete etc.

Basically its a question about those sites that sell you a CD Key only and then you download the game via Steam before entering the key and activating the game.

My questions are:

Has anyone used them and if so, who are recommended?

Has anyone had any problems, ie being sold a duplicate key, or 'x' months down the line the key being banned or duplicated because the seller may have potentially re-sold it?

Basically im impatient and can get Napoleon Total War Imperial for half the price Steam is selling it for (yes I know that instantly should make me think 'hang on why is it cheap!' but then I look at other named retailers who sell the boxed version for a similar cheap price, but that means waiting till Tuesday :( )

Cheers,
 
There are repeated threads with people on both sides of the fence, both in experience and opinion. Personally I'd avoid it, but as many have had no problems as those who've been burned.
 
Some of the websites are really sktechy, and some have had to wait quite a while to get their while the site promises quick delivery.

I used to G2play once last year for L4D and I got my key within minutes but loads of people have had poor service. If I was you I wouldn't risk it and hold out till Tuesday :D
 
The other thing is the misses then knows ive got a new game if I have another box to stow.... with the download, im all neat and tidy and honest guv' I got it for free :D

If only Steam had a sale :o
 
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