isn't this kinda of a BS thing for steam to do?

[snoop doggie dogg]

so i was gonna buy a chroma 2 key from csgo which is 2.49 and at the time i had only 4 cents left in my wallet, so i went to add funds to my wallet and i noticed that the minimum amout i could add is 5$ so technically i have to spend 5$ for a 2$ item. Why does steam do this? i can understand why the max amount you can add is 100$ so people can't hijack your account and charge thousands of dollars but why can't i add less that 5$? there's alot of items that cost less than 5$. i know it's just 5$ but it's still a waste of money, what is your opinion? personally i think there should be a custom amount of funds to add button (that doesn't go over the 100$ for reasons i said earlier).

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

can you not just buy it directly with your card? I have never used steam wallet

[ZetZet]

adding less is probably poor value on transaction prices for steam, since now it's free for you to add it.

[snoop doggie dogg]

can you not just buy it directly with your card? I have never used steam wallet

i'm not sure 

[ShadowCaptain]

i'm not sure 

 

I just have my debit card registered, and when I buy something it comes straight out of my bank account like a normal purchase

[snoop doggie dogg]

I just have my debit card registered, and when I buy something it comes straight out of my bank account like a normal purchase

i'll try that 

[Snickerzz]

if you add a card/paypal, You can use your Steam Wallet money first then charge the card/paypal however much is left

[Atmos]

You can buy it straight with a card or paypal. You don't need to use the steam wallet, or add funds to the wallet.

[Nosfy]

i'm not sure 

 

can you not just buy it directly with your card? I have never used steam wallet

 

 

You can.

[ShadowCaptain]

You can.

 

Thought so never bought skins/cs:go keys or anything so wasn't sure 

[snoop doggie dogg]

UPDATE:

 

so i can use the creditcard/debit card to buy it but my mom said if she puts her credit card i can't get anything for Christmas so i'm not gonna do it   

[Guest]

UPDATE:

 

so i can use the creditcard/debit card to buy it but my mom said if she puts her credit card i can't get anything for Christmas so i'm not gonna do it   

You're not the only one

[Nosfy]

Thought so never bought skins/cs:go keys or anything so wasn't sure 

Dont think I ever used the steam wallet, just have a my credit card stored.

[ShadowCaptain]

Dont think I ever used the steam wallet, just have a my credit card stored.

yeah same (but debit card)

[NanuNanu14]

The $5 minimum is because it costs too much to charge anything less. Credit card companies charge a percentage of each transaction. It's also why you have credit/debit minimums at stores.

[AStateOfTrance]

Credit card is easiest 

[LogicalDrm]

The $5 minimum is because it costs too much to charge anything less. Credit card companies charge a percentage of each transaction. It's also why you have credit/debit minimums at stores.

 

This would have been my answer as well. For same reason min subscription to these forums is $5CAD per month.

 

And original Steam crate keys were $€2.49 piece so you'd get 2 with single deposit.

[AnnoyedShelf]

can you not just buy it directly with your card? I have never used steam wallet

You can't for community items here in North America.

[ShadowCaptain]

You can't for community items here in North America.

 

Oh really? thats interesting

 

luckily I never buy any

[AnnoyedShelf]

Oh really? thats interesting

 

luckily I never buy any

Yeah, I had this problem back when I played CSGO.  Always blew my mind that I had to have the money in my wallet instead of straight off my credit card.

[ShadowCaptain]

Yeah, I had this problem back when I played CSGO.  Always blew my mind that I had to have the money in my wallet instead of straight off my credit card.

 

yeah I hate that

[nfank]

idk why people buy keys..

i started with the 5 dollar transfer to steam account after a friend bought me csgo, since then ive done nothing but sell things i dont like, and buying skins i do like, and buy operations

with this i have about 15 dollars skins and 20 dollars funds, if i was buying keys id have nothing but a lost $5

[snoop doggie dogg]

idk why people buy keys..

i started with the 5 dollar transfer to steam account after a friend bought me csgo, since then ive done nothing but sell things i dont like, and buying skins i do like, and buy operations

with this i have about 15 dollars skins and 20 dollars funds, if i was buying keys id have nothing but a lost $5

i like the randomness of it also it makes my skins feel more special :3 and there's always the chance that i will get something expensive 

[nazaa49]

UPDATE:

 

so i can use the creditcard/debit card to buy it but my mom said if she puts her credit card i can't get anything for Christmas so i'm not gonna do it   

honestly if you don't make your own money, you should not be spending it on cs go keys.