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[–] 16 points 1 month ago (7 children)

It's not whatever. Buying cards in a shop without having a bank account or credit card usage is a big deal. This was and currently is my main way of buying games in Steam. It is whatever to you maybe, but not to me.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago* (6 children)

    My lemming on the internet, prepaid debit cards have been a thing for multiple decades and are perfect for anonymous purchases online at any storefront. You don't need explicitly Valve-endorsed cards.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    Pre-paid debit cards aren't a solution for many people. Not only they depend on your bank or a third party service that may even charge for them, but they're more traceable than buying stuff on a store. Some people don't even have a bank account, like kids, who now will need to ask their parents to pay for every game individually (or have unrestricted access to their parents card)

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago* (2 children)

    The retail pre-paid debit cards can be bought with cash at various convenience stores, at least in the US. Growing up I used to use them before I had a bank account.

    There is no name attached. Just the payment method at initial purchase (which can be done with cash).

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    Those aren't available everywhere and require you to show your ID in a lot of places. They're not a direct replacement of steam gift cards, even though, as you said, they may work in some places.

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