They can't control that though.
Some people will have already spent it.
Either way, my game hasn't downloaded so I can't spend it even if I wanted to. =/
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Warframe Bundle Glitched Steam 9.99 instead of $140 [Dead]
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They can't control that though.
Some people will have already spent it.
Either way, my game hasn't downloaded so I can't spend it even if I wanted to. =/
BasedKiliK
Member
This isn't even a drop in the bucket for Valve.
I paid with steam credit and the purchase history shows a $9 deduction
Yeah i want to buy stuff from the plat but i do love the warframe i have now.
if that was the case more people wouldve experienced it
Probably just an issue on my order, maybe I did it late? :/
bati
Member
No the actual price was the stated one.
If that's the case, I can understand cause this was a ton of money practically being given away, depending on how many people got in on it.
The only correction that would benefit both the devs and the buyer is a full refund to the buyer.
I paid with a Discover card, it only took what it said I paid.
I paid with paypal and it only charged me the £6.79, which was the UK price.
Maintenance
Member
It probably should, but it's easy to miss as price isn't locked until last step and if you're not careful (or in hurry), easy to miss. Sucks tho. (and there should really be double warning about this).
You can always lock price for 72 hours by failing purchase, doesn't matter if it's fixed if you do this. (unless they cancel saved carts).
Like this.
MultiCore
Member
Glitchesarecool
Member
There has not been any official DE statement yet. Any messages appearing in chat are by chat moderators and they aren't the voice of the company. Most of them are volunteers I believe.
Yes, between the Boosters and the cosmetics that are locked behind the $50 dollar access pack.
I mean "worth" i guess is a little subjective.
Yes, between the Boosters and the cosmetics that are locked behind the $50 dollar access pack.
I mean "worth" i guess is a little subjective.
The Omega Man
Member
Just checked my CC and I was only charged 9 bucks
LordRaptor
Member
Thats bullshit, and if you want to test it buy something digitally from anywhere then do a credit card chargeback and see what happens.
In this case buyers are almost certainly fine, because steam are very good about honoring pricing errors
No, I paid with Steam wallet funds and it only detracted $9.
It is a huge load of platinum.
Plumpbiscuit
Member
This is what it shows from my email receipt, purchase history and online bank statement (as in, the price).
Same here.
So we have any grounds here at all though?
Thing is though I bought the product at a different price than specified and got charged full price.
That's what I think too, and Digital Extremes has a good reputation overall so I highly doubt they would do something like that, but it is possible for individuals to fall through the cracks like that in online games.
How is it bullshit? That's literally what I said.
By doing a chargeback the seller could legally contest it and try to claim funds, it's just that most digital sellers can't be bothered and just void the transaction and/or ban the account until it's repaid.
bati
Member
If you don't buy any skins - a long, long time. Most of the desirable mods are 5-15 plat on player market, potatoes and slots are 20 or 25 in the store if I remember correctly. As a new player these are the important things to you, the rest is fluff.
Glitchesarecool
Member
This would set a regular user for quite a while unless you were a spending fiend.
There are a handful of things that can go for much, much more than that in the player market.
This is what it shows from my email receipt, purchase history and online bank statement (as in, the price).
email tells me exactly that ( well, 9$ instead)
I will recheck with my CC statement later in the day, perhaps im wrong here
Probabyl, im not really scared tbh, steam support is usually good about stuff like this
For most people, that's effectively a lifetime supply as long as you don't start buying new frames outright (which can get really spendy).
Thanks - should have bought it even though I don't play WF.
Stilton Disco
Member
Hopefully they honour it.
Basically they'll either have my £6.75 and my playing the game, possibly recommending it to friends, or they get nothing and I never play it.
There's really only one solution that benefits everyone.
Basically they'll either have my £6.75 and my playing the game, possibly recommending it to friends, or they get nothing and I never play it.
There's really only one solution that benefits everyone.
This is a special case. Seeing as I've now already paid, I wanna win goddamnit!
Diablohead
Member
I missed my chance but it would have bought be back into warframe for sure, not played since the xbox one release.
I bought it and it is activated on my account, so i have the goods.
hey guys i just went and bought it ! but......
It went in my cart and showed 8.99€ i clicked paypal and to be honest did not think it would be more so i clicked buy now i look at my paypal and i got 125.99€ to pay.... like WTF
What are my options ? I did try steam refund but it says i cant cause *This purchase includes redeemable content*
I never installed warframe or played it just wanted to try it tbh so what can i do GAF i need you now more then ever !
It went in my cart and showed 8.99€ i clicked paypal and to be honest did not think it would be more so i clicked buy now i look at my paypal and i got 125.99€ to pay.... like WTF
What are my options ? I did try steam refund but it says i cant cause *This purchase includes redeemable content*
I never installed warframe or played it just wanted to try it tbh so what can i do GAF i need you now more then ever !
bati
Member
Sure but you don't need the exotic stuff when you start out. Prime mods for example are great but until you have a maxed out frame with potato and few formas installed you don't really need them, and likely can't even fit them in. By the time someone new to the game reaches that point they'll have a better sense of plat's value and how long it will last them.
If they let us keep that stuff I will gladly give the game a shot it is only fair
Diablohead
Member
Best thing to do is contact valve directly, let them know it was listed at a different price and that you are unhappy to be billed X amount instead.
Plus it also tells you the changed price but it didn't do that for me. I opened a ticket and made a note of it.
Even if they take the plat away, $9 for all the rest of it is still a hell of a deal.
The Omega Man
Member
Easiest thing is to honour these purchases, forget and move on.
Far as I know once you buy something for the listed price it's a done deal, granted this may vary from region to region but most places are pretty strict about these such of things. In the Sates it might be weaker though cause....well corporations are more important than people.
I'm expecting something along the lines of taking back that 4k platinium and giving people the amount you can buy for 9 Euro (with maybe some bonus).
Anyway, if they don't honor this deal hopefuly they'll get A LOT of bad PR - in situations like that customer is ALWAYS right and any screw should be covered by the other party. In that case I guess it's Steam.
Anyway, if they don't honor this deal hopefuly they'll get A LOT of bad PR - in situations like that customer is ALWAYS right and any screw should be covered by the other party. In that case I guess it's Steam.
Pattycakes
Banned
I am sure they want to take away the plat or item, but money was exchanged legally. Even in the United States, consumer protection laws are fairly strong. I would be surprised if they manage to legally remove any items from those who purchased this.
With transactions like this, it's very much all-or-nothing with refunding the transaction. They don't have grounds to reduce what you recieved if they accept the purchase at all. I don't think it's at all unreasonable for them to (1) honor purchases outright, (2) refund the purchases, or (3) refund the purchases but offer a small "mea culpa" gesture to hopefully keep new people interested in the game and active users happy. The volume of currency might legitimately destablize their business model, so I understand if they're looking this over seriously.