key sites to stay away from

chris blackford · 17 Nov 2022 at 23:31

hi all is there a list any where of steam/game key sites to stay away from? as i pick up a key a few months ago from a site and the key got baned wont to make sure that don't happen again lol

rumple9 · 18 Nov 2022 at 00:19

Dunno which to stay away from but for years I've always used CDKEYS - they are brilliant. They advertise a price and you think thats ok, goto buy the key then you get another loyalty discount not previously mentioned and it becomes even cheaper.

Also for example a few weeks ago Elders scrolls online latest dlc went on half price sale by steam/bethesda. It was £1 more than what cdkeys was selling it for so I emailed them about the official sale and they replied saying sorry this was their best possible price but the next day they knocked £5 off

MissChief · 18 Nov 2022 at 00:53

Kinguin got caught with a user using stolen credit cards to buy keys and uploaded them to the site as they’re functionally a reseller. I’ve stuck to cdkeys.com and cjs-cdkeys.com as well. There’s also greenmangaming too who are legit.

Bubo · 18 Nov 2022 at 08:31

What was that one who wanted a scan of your passport, or something? I seem to remember that was a thing with one of them.

dr_volki · 18 Nov 2022 at 08:58

certainly stay away from G2A.

Disco_P · 18 Nov 2022 at 09:05

G2A was m in a number of scandals and is generally a pain to use with many hidden charge and subscriptions it wants you to sign up to.

Cdkeys.com have always been fine for me

Epoch · 18 Nov 2022 at 09:08

If they're listed on 'isthereanydeal' they'll be fine. I gather they're pretty strict on who they allow in their listings.

arknor · 18 Nov 2022 at 09:56

Cjs is fine ,I've bought a few things from them

I had a windows 11 key earlier in the year that had already been used they replaced it for me but it took about 3 days to get a reply from support

Darujhistan · 18 Nov 2022 at 13:43

Just go to CD.KEYS, no need to bother looking elsewhere.

Woodsta888 · 18 Nov 2022 at 13:48

Don't use CJS keys - had issues with them - after spending lots over the years wouldn't refund - had to go through paypal - then still tried to deduct £1 for admin. Very slow to get a reply - a one man band I reckon. Everywhere is OK until you have an issue. CDkeys for me

Zeebedy · 18 Nov 2022 at 14:41

Disco_P said:
G2A was m in a number of scandals and is generally a pain to use with many hidden charge and subscriptions it wants you to sign up to.

Cdkeys.com have always been fine for me

this. i was getting charged like £3-4 a month for BS charges, so cancelled them through Paypal. Was not happy.

Glanza · 18 Nov 2022 at 14:43

The only one I use these days is cdkeys, all the others in the past have had some shady stuff going off with keys being pulled etc.

chris blackford · 18 Nov 2022 at 18:26

Bubo said:
What was that one who wanted a scan of your passport, or something? I seem to remember that was a thing with one of them.

never herd of any of them doing that lol

chris blackford · 18 Nov 2022 at 18:28

Epoch said:
If they're listed on 'isthereanydeal' they'll be fine. I gather they're pretty strict on who they allow in their listings.

this is the site i found the key that i got scam on lol but the site is no longer listed on there now so mite bin a one off mastake

Grumps82 · 18 Nov 2022 at 18:35

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Matty8787 · 18 Nov 2022 at 18:36

G2A, Kinguin - both dodgy, you may never have an issue but both aren't legit.

CDKeys and GreenManGaming are the most reliable.

loftie · 18 Nov 2022 at 18:37

Epoch said:
If they're listed on 'isthereanydeal' they'll be fine. I gather they're pretty strict on who they allow in their listings.

This. Though CDkeys isn't on there and I do use them too.

chris blackford said:
this is the site i found the key that i got scam on lol but the site is no longer listed on there now so mite bin a one off mastake

They have removed sites before when they've gone rogue IIRC.

UTmaniac · 18 Nov 2022 at 20:09

Used CDkeys and Fanatical in last few months, no issues to date.

hyperseven · 18 Nov 2022 at 20:10

Greenman gaming are legit resellers most of the rest are bent as **** but as long as the key redeems who cares? Just pay with PayPal so you are covered.

loftie · 18 Nov 2022 at 21:46

hyperseven said:
Greenman gaming are legit resellers most of the rest are bent as **** but as long as the key redeems who cares? Just pay with PayPal so you are covered.

Or your account gets banned, ala Ubisoft or Guild Wars 2