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Confusion about Steam

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/confusion-about-steam.167329/

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guru_da_preet Original post #1
Dec 9, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Hi guys,

I wanna buy CS:GO, it's available for a 50% discount ($7.50) and i have a couple of doubts if somebody could clear them.

- Should i go for it or wait for the Christmas sale to kick in, in the hope that the game might get cheaper.

- Can i pay using my debit card, i read somewhere in this forum itself that you have to have a credit card to purchase from steam.

- Why does steam need my billing address if the all the transactions are online.

I would really appreciate the help, thanks.
gameranand
Dec 9, 2012 at 12:21 AM
1. Its a pretty good deal and you should go for it.
2. Can't say about Christmas Sale, what if the price of this particular game doesn't drop at that sale ??
3. You need a Credit Card however I read that some debit cards can be emulated as Credit Cards
4. Its their policy. :)
G
Dec 9, 2012 at 1:24 AM
i have a ICICI debit card, any thoughts whether it might work or not....

i wanted to know if steam sends some bill or something like that to the address we put up.
CommanderShawnzer
Dec 9, 2012 at 4:09 PM
3. You need a Credit Card however I read that some debit cards can be emulated as Credit Cards
tell him about how you made your DC a VCC with entropay when you bought the thq bundle
thetechfreak
Dec 9, 2012 at 4:11 PM
i have a ICICI debit card, any thoughts whether it might work or not....

i wanted to know if steam sends some bill or something like that to the address we put up.
Lol no steam won't send a bill. And that card should work fine :)
D
Dec 9, 2012 at 4:35 PM
even i'm waiting for a better deal.
if you want to play it now, get it. it's a good deal.

if you can wait, wait till xmas sale. i'm expecting atleast a 66% off if not 75%. anyways not a much of saving.
G
Dec 10, 2012 at 10:03 AM
well i got it...and i'm loving it especially arms race, really fast paced
thatsashok
Dec 10, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Axis/ICICI debit card works fine with paypal so payment wont be an issue

good to hear you got the game