Dispute I mentioned above is still opened, itās escalated by buyer few hours ago. Iām not sure if activation time of Steam keys can be tracked. I already provided all of the evidence, not sure what buyer did meanwhile, he just wrote to me āit doesnt work like i try to activate it but it says Dupe Key?ā and he post some heavily cropped picture of used code information that could be found everywhere. Will inform about outcome in this topic.
It takes a few days to solve. My advice is that if you provided evidence and know that your key is not used yet, then donāt worry about it and BE SURE TO BLOCK SE BUYER AFTER THE SALE IS COMPLETED. Otherwise he/she will probably come around and try to scam you again, as reported by Natblidas some weeks ago in a case of a āSkyforge Code buyer scammerā.
P.S.: IRONICALLY the same buyer has just started doing the same with me right now. He bought 2 codes and opened the dispute for one, because this way he will get 2 for the price of 1. Thankfully I read the forum and has seen that heās a scammer.
Do not worry. This is not the first time, I always block afterwards. Not just my scammers, but everyone mentioned here on the forum. It looks like you should do that too
Just an update. Dispute I mentioned above is closed after 10 days. Iām not sure if it is closed by buyer or Gameflip. I got my money.
BUTā¦
At exact same moment transaction is completed I got one neutral review. I provided all the proofs that the code was legit (and it was working code, revealed just before making a listing), so I think that rating is undeserved and I would like it to be removed.
This is order ID - 189ef9fd-6395-4838-ba1d-562446b5e987
My invite code is - EWZQJY
I would still like to know if dispute was closed by buyer or Gameflip, because there is nothing when I click on neutral ratings icon.
I have faced problems with 2 scammers so far and both times I got a neutral rating. Actually I donāt even see the use of existing neutral ratings now that the ratings are no longer obligatory, but it seems to be a type of automatic rating.
Ratings seem to be as an indication of trustworthy of a seller / buyer.
Just as people are judged by their first interactions , so are buyers / sellers viewed by their ratings. While neutral rating seems automatic more like a Meh ā¦ It would give rise to more shift to the right rating than left
Meaning more red than green.
Like a scenario , seller and buyer had miscommunication but finally got their dues, however both would say I had a difficult time with the other , i want him to be given a red sticker.
There isnāt any wiggle room
This happens to me also but mine is on iTunes, some times itās my mistake but i correct them and the buyer is happy but some buyers tries to take advantage. itās not that hard to show prove of iTunes, google or amazon validity and thatās why i prefer trading on them.
This is an issue which is quite rampant and many scammers tend to do the same things. I did a post on similar issue and made some suggestions , feel free to read and maybe give your own suggestion on the post.
Hi i got a fake dispute that he claim he want to refund but he wonāt even contact me i show tons of proofs and stuff but he won the caseā¦ he got the item and his money back while me i lost it please help
Order id : e4704f9e-2490-4ae5-b3c5-8db1a84d9f4c
This buyer open dispute instantly after receive key code and just says āits did not work can u cancel the order?ā but when i check i see all good no issue till now, i just try to contact him everytime but his never respond my message. also i was submit this case at yesterday with ticket id :#782112
Order id : f0971124-21ac-43ec-850e-e38096a4887b
This buyer troll me after redeemed key code for $1.80 all proof already send on Delivery Evidence
better i give free 10 code to honest people, not for this scammers! coz his will try again and again to get free code via dispute. i was submit this case too at yesterday with ticket id :#782114
Order id : 1e67d93b-390f-4f97-8e1d-85ee1f3d0add (no reason with this, i just report him)
This sale was completed for $1.63 and he was give me feedback too, but in the next days his come to me and try to get free code. his said āThe code isnāt workingā so i just check it and says āThis code has already been redeemed.ā so i just give him all proof coz i never sell bad/same code to buyers and i never use/redeem code for myself.
*i will give replacement/refund to honest buyer only after im checked the issue is valid and need to replaced/refunded, i will approve it for sure and i wll do my best to my buyers!