G2A - How To Not Get Scammed?

[Alexk492]

Ahh, G2A. The ongoing argument whether if it is safe or not. I've heard lots of success stories...and lots of horror stories.

It would be kinda nice to get a $60 game for just $20. https://www.g2a.com/assassin-s-creed-syndicate-uplay-cd-key-global-1.html

55k to 366 ratio? Seems legit?

I have heard around that if you use the shield, they have remote access to your pc with view only? Kinda shady. Or how does this shield work?

So how do i do everything i can to not get scammed?

 

[Mr5oh]

Everything about that site seems shady. Looks like a pyramid scheme.

Feedback is easy to buy or fake.

You may get a working key, Id venture to say it wont be a legal key, and it could be disabled at anytime.

 

[Gingerbread]

You won't get scammd since you will be buying from trusted websites. Also 20$ is the real price of the game, but you forget VAT, which would push it to around $25. Shield will just give you customer protection, a.k.a. kinguin will make sure you get your items.

Mod Edit for Language

 

[Wolfshadw]

Easiest thing to do to not get scammed? Don't shop there.

-Wolf sends

 

[USAFRet]

It would also be kinda nice to buy $100 of RAM for $30, wouldn't it? But it doesn't work that way, does it.
Software is no different.


http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2942456/seller-scam-g2a.html#17343386
www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2736528/windows-key-blocked-copy-recognized-genuine-ssd-fix-problem.html
http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/9/8006693/the-truth-behind-those-mysteriously-cheap-gray-market-game-codes
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-26-it-looks-like-ubisoft-is-going-after-third-party-key-sellers
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2979288/error-activate-w10pro.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2947216/windows-activation-problem.html#17368470


Solution? Don't buy there.

 

[Alexk492]

Everything about that site seems shady. Looks like a pyramid scheme.

Feedback is easy to buy or fake.

You may get a working key, Id venture to say it wont be a legal key, and it could be disabled at anytime.

Well what if you get the "G2A Selected Offer"? Arent those sold officially by g2a, and you wont get scammed with those?

 

[USAFRet]

Everything about that site seems shady. Looks like a pyramid scheme.

Feedback is easy to buy or fake.

You may get a working key, Id venture to say it wont be a legal key, and it could be disabled at anytime.

Well what if you get the "G2A Selected Offer"? Arent those sold officially by g2a, and you wont get scammed with those?

G2A is not an official reseller. Of anything.
"Selected Offer" is simply marketing text.

 

[Kane86]

In my case, I was sold an used Battlefield 4 key on G2A market place last year and I also paid for the so called "shield", they ruled my case in the sellers favour despite me having evidence from EA rep showing the key was redeemed prior to being sold to me, G2A took over a week to respond to any queries and over a month to come to the conclusion that I was somehow in the wrong.
Eventually I requested a refund via PayPal and laughed at my original idea of getting a "bargain" from this scam of a website called G2A, so if you are still deliberating, don't waste your money and time and go with an official and reputable seller.