Is g2a safe?

[Guest]

Might buy a game there. I usually buy directly from Origin or Steam but want to get ME Catalyst and it is so expensive in Canada. Almost 80 CAD!! I mean I can get a new storage for that. Or a beautiful knife/skin in CS GO

So g2a is selling it for around 30-40 CAD. Do they just give out keys. Do they do refunds? If the key doesn't work

[Space Reptile]

yes g2a is safe , if you are unshure SPEND THAT EXTRA DOLLAR ON THE SHIELD , if shit goes wrong , instant refund

 

(personal opinion , skins are dumb) 

[Oshino Shinobu]

It's generally safe. You can sometimes get a dead key, but if you use their G2A Shield service (about $1 or something), they will ensure you get a working key, even if you have to go through multiple keys. Buying directly from G2A (not through a third party seller there) is generally the safest way. 

 

I've never had an issue with them myself.

[ARikozuM]

It's safe if you buy the protection. If you don't, you're on your own. I've had no issues with about 20 purchases but that's a small sample. You can also sell keys you don't need from Humble Bundle or whatever.

 

Yellow applies to many things.

[Guest]

Just now, Space Reptile said:

yes g2a is safe , if you are unshure SPEND THAT EXTRA DOLLAR ON THE SHIELD 

 

(personal opinion , skins are dumb) 

Yes except I unboxed a knife with the 3 keys I traded for

[Space Reptile]

3 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

Yes except I unboxed a knife with the 3 keys I traded for

congrats? 

 

[Undead Pickle]

G2A gives each seller a rating and those ratings are pretty reliable. But I recommend getting G2A Shield for the extra Dollar.

[Guest]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

It's generally safe. You can sometimes get a dead key, but if you use their G2A Shield service (about $1 or something), they will ensure you get a working key, even if you have to go through multiple keys. Buying directly from G2A (not through a third party seller there) is generally the safest way. 

 

I've never had an issue with them. 

So something like this is unsafe?

 

Extra dollar won't be a problem for me. Still cheaper than original one

[Misanthrope]

Even with the "protection" there's no guarantee a working key wont be revoked later on as we've seen before. So unless you're getting a massive discount I wouldn't risk it anyways.

[Guest]

Just now, Wedsea040 said:

If I remember correctly the shield charges a dollar a month for like 36 months or something.

 

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/G2a_com

Opened the link and the first thing that came up is this lmao

"Worst company to ever try and get anything resolved. I was charged twice for the same game. Ordered a game today and wouldn't give me my key and Niobe is helping."

[Guest]

Just now, Misanthrope said:

Even with the "protection" there's no guarantee a working key wont be revoked later on as we've seen before. So unless you're getting a massive discount I wouldn't risk it anyways.

Now I am confused

[Oshino Shinobu]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

So something like this is unsafe?

 

 

Extra dollar won't be a problem for me. Still cheaper than original one

Not unsafe, you just have less chance of getting a dead key directly from G2A. 

[Misanthrope]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

Now I am confused

The keys will work initially and G2a guarantees that with their protection service you pay extra for. The problem is that they don't really check to see if the keys are stolen or accept keys from "grey area" status (i.e. a key meant for another region but not specifically region locked yet). In the past publishers protested about said keys and even went as far as revoking keys bought through g2a (meaning people who already had the game on steam basically had their game removed)

[Guest]

Just now, Misanthrope said:

The keys will work initially and G2a guarantees that with their protection service you pay extra for. The problem is that they don't really check to see if the keys are stolen or accept keys from "grey area" status (i.e. a key meant for another region but not specifically region locked yet). In the past publishers protested about said keys and even went as far as revoking keys bought through g2a (meaning people who already had the game on steam basically had their game removed)

So there is no way of knowing whether it is region unlocked or not. Damn.

[Katsunaka]

3 minutes ago, Wedsea040 said:

If I remember correctly the shield charges a dollar a month for like 36 months or something.

 

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/G2a_com

 

Just use a reloadable visa gift card. Put EXACTLY the amount on it, and then buy. Then when they try to charge you, they cant. It's what I do when I don't trust something. But Amazon and alot of other stuff, I'm like heres this magical number that pays for everything thanks!

[Guest]

Also should I trust the ratings they give me 99% 100% etc.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Katsunaka said:

 

Just use a reloadable visa gift card. Put EXACTLY the amount on it, and then buy. Then when they try to charge you, they cant. It's what I do when I don't trust something. But Amazon and alot of other stuff, I'm like heres this magical number that pays for everything thanks!

I used to have some leftover money on my visa gift card so I spent all of it on some single game and asked Steam for refund to paypal. That way I can do some use with it lol.

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said:

So there is no way of knowing whether it is region unlocked or not. Damn.

It will usually be indicated by ROW (rest of world), EU, NA, etc.

[Guest]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

It will usually be indicated by ROW (rest of world), EU, NA, etc.

Oh I see now. GLOBAL.

[ARikozuM]

3 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

Oh I see now. GLOBAL.

I wouldn't worry too much about having a game revoked unless you're buying from a low rating/sales seller.

[Guest]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

I wouldn't worry too much about having a game revoked unless you're buying from a low rating/sales seller.

But ratings can be changed I think. Some bots could just easily get high ratings. That's what I know from other sites. All of the sellers have at least 97%

[ARikozuM]

That I cannot verify and won't comment on.

[Guest]

Just now, Wedsea040 said:

I would approach this cautiously. Maybe buy something super cheap to test it out then move to more expensive stuff.

You mean from same seller? Maybe they will give me high quality cheap stuff and expensive won't work who knows

[awenare]

I bought a few titles off there.. The best time to buy is whenever the game you are looking for is a part of Humble Bundle, and the leftover keys are being resold super cheap on g2a straight away. 

[Guest]

38 minutes ago, awenare said:

I bought a few titles off there.. The best time to buy is whenever the game you are looking for is a part of Humble Bundle, and the leftover keys are being resold super cheap on g2a straight away. 

I will take a look at that