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Zyber 23 Jun @ 5:19pm

Are you kidding me???

I decided after some time to start getting some games. Nothing major, small stuff. And now I get this? Screw this. This has never been an issue before. I don't think so Steam. I deleted my credit card. Sorry I gave you all a chance again.

""The Market is unavailable for the following reason(s):
You've recently funded your Steam Wallet using an unverified credit card that has had a recent increase in use. You can attempt to verify the funds now or wait until the restriction is automatically removed.

NOTE: Verifying the funds may not work with all banks or credit cards. If you cannot verify your card, then you must wait while the payment method is verified with Steam. Steam Support cannot provide or convert verification charges and cannot remove this restriction. More info...
If nothing further occurs to restrict your access, you'll be able to use The Community Market on 6/25/2025, 8:02:57 AM.""

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nullable 23 Jun @ 5:24pm

You're mad because Valve is protecting themselves and you have an option to verify the card but you'd rather complain about nothing? Are you kidding me...???

Last edited by nullable; 23 Jun @ 5:26pm

Leonardo Da Pinchi 23 Jun @ 5:28pm

Yeah that's not on Steam, that's on the credit/debit card company.

Dodece 23 Jun @ 5:46pm

This sounds like a typical hold due to suspicious activity. Either the vendor or your card company has done this. They are attempting to verify that you made the purchase, and that somebody else isn't engaged in identity theft. This is the kind of thing you'd expect from a trustworthy vendor.

rawWwRrr 23 Jun @ 9:07pm

Such an odd hill to die on for a temporary restriction that everyone is subjected to.

Last edited by rawWwRrr; 23 Jun @ 9:13pm

cSg|mc-Hotsauce 23 Jun @ 9:12pm

Originally posted by Zyber:
Are you kidding me???

I decided after some time to start getting some games. Nothing major, small stuff. And now I get this? Screw this. This has never been an issue before. I don't think so Steam. I deleted my credit card. Sorry I gave you all a chance again.

""The Market is unavailable for the following reason(s):
You've recently funded your Steam Wallet using an unverified credit card that has had a recent increase in use. You can attempt to verify the funds now or wait until the restriction is automatically removed.

NOTE: Verifying the funds may not work with all banks or credit cards. If you cannot verify your card, then you must wait while the payment method is verified with Steam. Steam Support cannot provide or convert verification charges and cannot remove this restriction. More info...
If nothing further occurs to restrict your access, you'll be able to use The Community Market on 6/25/2025, 8:02:57 AM.""

This has been in place since day 1 of the Market, over a decade ago.

Please read everything in the last section of the FAQ starting here...

https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/61F0-72B7-9A18-C70B#whatisit

76561198407601200 23 Jun @ 9:28pm

Originally posted by Zyber:
I decided after some time to start getting some games. Nothing major, small stuff. And now I get this? Screw this. This has never been an issue before. I don't think so Steam. I deleted my credit card. Sorry I gave you all a chance again.

""The Market is unavailable for the following reason(s):
You've recently funded your Steam Wallet using an unverified credit card that has had a recent increase in use. You can attempt to verify the funds now or wait until the restriction is automatically removed.

NOTE: Verifying the funds may not work with all banks or credit cards. If you cannot verify your card, then you must wait while the payment method is verified with Steam. Steam Support cannot provide or convert verification charges and cannot remove this restriction. More info...
If nothing further occurs to restrict your access, you'll be able to use The Community Market on 6/25/2025, 8:02:57 AM.""

And you are here entertaining us with this instead of speaking your credit card provider because....?

cSg|mc-Hotsauce 23 Jun @ 9:35pm

Originally posted by The Living Tribunal:
Originally posted by Zyber:
I decided after some time to start getting some games. Nothing major, small stuff. And now I get this? Screw this. This has never been an issue before. I don't think so Steam. I deleted my credit card. Sorry I gave you all a chance again.

""The Market is unavailable for the following reason(s):
You've recently funded your Steam Wallet using an unverified credit card that has had a recent increase in use. You can attempt to verify the funds now or wait until the restriction is automatically removed.

NOTE: Verifying the funds may not work with all banks or credit cards. If you cannot verify your card, then you must wait while the payment method is verified with Steam. Steam Support cannot provide or convert verification charges and cannot remove this restriction. More info...
If nothing further occurs to restrict your access, you'll be able to use The Community Market on 6/25/2025, 8:02:57 AM.""
And you are here entertaining us with this instead of speaking your credit card provider because....?

It's a fraud prevention/protection measure Valve has in place.

It's not on the providers end.

If it were the providers end, it would be a failed transaction that the provider requests authorization for the transaction to go through on their website/app.

I've had the latter happen when purchasing the Deck for the first time. My bank flagged it as suspicious and made me authorize it on their website.

76561198407601200 23 Jun @ 10:37pm

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Originally posted by The Living Tribunal:
And you are here entertaining us with this instead of speaking your credit card provider because....?

It's a fraud prevention/protection measure Valve has in place.

It's not on the providers end.

If it were the providers end, it would be a failed transaction that the provider requests authorization for the transaction to go through on their website/app.

I've had the latter happen when purchasing the Deck for the first time. My bank flagged it as suspicious and made me authorize it on their website.

:nkCool:

If it is fraud prevention, again why entertain us with this?

rawWwRrr 23 Jun @ 11:16pm

Some feel the need to announce when they are leaving.

Zyber 24 Jun @ 5:04am

You all are real losers, except those who gave me a real reply. You are so special you have to attack someone for voicing their opinions and frustrations. This is why nothing gets better. Of course it is not a credit card issue. Steam doesn't want my money. I have been with Steam for a decade and a half. I have put a lot of money into games.

Entertain us? Is that how special you all think you are? Again those who gave me a real reply, thank you.

And yes RawWwRrrm some feel the need to attack to feel special. You must really suck at gaming to focus that on forums.

Either way I don't care. My money, my way not theirs. Too bad, there where some indie games I wanted to support.

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Leonardo Da Pinchi 24 Jun @ 5:06am

Originally posted by Zyber:
You all are real losers, except those who gave me a real reply. You are so special you have to attack someone for voicing their opinions and frustrations. This is why nothing gets better. Of course it is not a credit card issue. Steam doesn't want my money. I have been with Steam for a decade and a half. I have put a lot of money into games.

Entertain us? Is that how special you all think you are? Again those who gave me a real reply, thank you.

And yes RawWwRrrm some feel the need to attack to feel special. You must really suck at gaming to focus that on forums.

Either way I don't care. My money, my way not theirs. Too bad, there where some indie games I wanted to support.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

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Chika Ogiue 24 Jun @ 5:32am

Originally posted by Zyber:
I have been with Steam for a decade and a half.

Your time on this platform or the amount of money spent makes you no more special than anyone else. So you tripped an anti-fraud mechanism that is there to protect you and everyone else. Wait the few days. Or keep throwing a hissy fit. Whichever you prefer, it won't change the cooldown.

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Wolfpig 24 Jun @ 5:49am

what exactly is the issue?

If I read the Text in post 1 correct then only the community market is restricted, not buying games with the wallet money or using that card at all?

So if the goal was to buy games nothing was preventing you from that.

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Brian9824 24 Jun @ 5:55am

Wow so the OP is outraged over a market delay while they verify the payment method to avoid fraud....

Talk about outrage over nothing. Its a minor hold to prevent fraud.

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