Hey everyone! My family tried to buy me a Steam Deck for my birthday, but their attempts were refunded multiple times without any explanation when they checked out as guests. I ended up buying it successfully while logged into my account. Has anyone had a similar experience with this? My family is super confused!
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Yeah, new accounts trying to buy a Steam Deck often get flagged as bots, which causes the purchase to be declined. This is done to prevent scalpers from snatching them up for resale. So having an established account can really help!
It helps if your account has spent over $5; it increases your chances of successfully purchasing a Deck. Steam is pretty strict about bot activity, so being a regular user makes a difference in these cases.
Got it! So it’s really about the account age and spending history then. Thanks for clarifying!