Man, I wish STEAM would let you sell or "re-gift" games.

A friend who obviously meant well, but doesn't really know much about the games industry and even less about my gaming preferences went and sent me a gift of Grand Theft Auto IV. Nice gesture, but I really despise Rockstar and the GTA series of games.

Here's hoping Steam eventually gets around to setting up a kind of flea market/swap meet system where people could sell their games similar to eBay.

Yea, I'd love to get my 5 euros spent on L4D back:P

Did you redeemed the gift? if not, then he (your friend) can send the gift to someone *cough*me*cough* else...just a thought!Gamartto

A controlled re-gift system might happen someday (and damn well should happen), but being able to sell games? That's never gonna happen, publishers see the used/rental game market as a bigger threat than piracy. Unlike piracy, though, they can't be vocal about it. From their perspective, not being able to resell games is one of the best aspects of digital distribution.

Sorry, I did redeem it and no, I have no intention of downloading it. I have other games I'd much rather play and I would rather not waste the time, bandwidth, or hard-disk space on a game I have absolutely no interest in.

It'd be like me gifting you a 20GB version of Barbie: Fashion Designer 4 and then demanding you try it because it's deeper than versions I-III.

Be smart business for steam for offer that service for 1 dollar. Be alot of extra cash for them and would make their customers happy but probably never happen.

The biggest disadvantage of buying online is this, you can't resell or gift your used games.

Sorry, I did redeem it and no, I have no intention of downloading it. I have other games I'd much rather play and I would rather not waste the time, bandwidth, or hard-disk space on a game I have absolutely no interest in.

It'd be like me gifting you a 20GB version of Barbie: Fashion Designer 4 and then demanding you try it because it's deeper than versions I-III.

bogaty

Well it's your own fault for redeeming it. You couldv'e sold it to someone else if you hadn't. I sent a bunch of TF2 to friends when it was on sale for 2$, and still have a few left because not everyone claimed it. Steam would NEVER let you resell games. The opportunity costs of that is negative.

Sorry, I did redeem it and no, I have no intention of downloading it. I have other games I'd much rather play and I would rather not waste the time, bandwidth, or hard-disk space on a game I have absolutely no interest in.

It'd be like me gifting you a 20GB version of Barbie: Fashion Designer 4 and then demanding you try it because it's deeper than versions I-III.

bogaty

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Sorry, I did redeem it and no, I have no intention of downloading it. I have other games I'd much rather play and I would rather not waste the time, bandwidth, or hard-disk space on a game I have absolutely no interest in.

It'd be like me gifting you a 20GB version of Barbie: Fashion Designer 4 and then demanding you try it because it's deeper than versions I-III.

True_Sounds

Well it's your own fault for redeeming it. You couldv'e sold it to someone else if you hadn't. I sent a bunch of TF2 to friends when it was on sale for 2$, and still have a few left because not everyone claimed it. Steam would NEVER let you resell games. The opportunity costs of that is negative.

Be smart business for steam for offer that service for 1 dollar. Be alot of extra cash for them and would make their customers happy but probably never happen.

Sleepyz

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[QUOTE="bogaty"]

Sorry, I did redeem it and no, I have no intention of downloading it. I have other games I'd much rather play and I would rather not waste the time, bandwidth, or hard-disk space on a game I have absolutely no interest in.

It'd be like me gifting you a 20GB version of Barbie: Fashion Designer 4 and then demanding you try it because it's deeper than versions I-III.

Nibroc420

Well it's your own fault for redeeming it. You couldv'e sold it to someone else if you hadn't. I sent a bunch of TF2 to friends when it was on sale for 2$, and still have a few left because not everyone claimed it. Steam would NEVER let you resell games. The opportunity costs of that is negative.

Hehe I'm hoping the couple dudes will download steam eventually when they get more time, then they'll realize they have TF2 on it already. They have gaming pcs and the reason they didn't accept yet is cause they procrastinate with new stuff (ie Steam) plus life is busy.

If you didn't want it... why did you redeem it.

Too me you're just looking for attention.

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Sorry, I did redeem it and no, I have no intention of downloading it. I have other games I'd much rather play and I would rather not waste the time, bandwidth, or hard-disk space on a game I have absolutely no interest in.

It'd be like me gifting you a 20GB version of Barbie: Fashion Designer 4 and then demanding you try it because it's deeper than versions I-III.

True_Sounds

Well it's your own fault for redeeming it. You couldv'e sold it to someone else if you hadn't. I sent a bunch of TF2 to friends when it was on sale for 2$, and still have a few left because not everyone claimed it. Steam would NEVER let you resell games. The opportunity costs of that is negative.

@TheCaveRat

They lose the opportuity cost of another purchase, and there is little to no advantage in letting users re-gift games they own. Not to mention the 2nd hand market it would create, where people would start forums selling discounted games for cheap because they bought a bunch a few months ago when it was on sale. It's completely illogical from a corporations POV. They get all the money the instant they move a unit, and there is no profitability in letting users re-move their units, because that is potentially taking away from future sales.

TL: DR - It makes complete economic sense that Steam does not allow re-selling of their games, aka moving games from one account to another.

It'd be like me gifting you a 20GB version of Barbie: Fashion Designer 4 and then demanding you try it because it's deeper than versions I-III.

bogaty

Yes that's exactly what it's like :roll:

Hell I despise the Uncharted series and that's apparently really good. If I had a copy of one of them lying around I'd probably give it a shot eventually during the slow season or something.

If you didn't want it... why did you redeem it.

Too me you're just looking for attention.

simardbrad

Yes, I'm just seeking attention.:roll:

I redeemed it because it was a gift and where I come from, it's considered good manners to accept a gift with good graces and a "thank you". You might want to give it a try some time.