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[–] teuniac_@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Tbh I could not be arsed to go somewhere to buy a gift card to then use it. I'm more likely to use another platform to buy a game.

It’s not that I don’t have values. I just don’t feel strongly enough about using Steam to make that trip just for a gift card.

Digital gift cards would be okay though.

[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago

That's fair. The ball is in Paypal's court anyway, but I guess digital/prepaid gift cards could also be on the table as well.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

you don't have to make a trip just for that. you can just visit the shop next time you're nearby.

[–] teuniac_@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Of course, but that would mean delaying a purchase by a day or more

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Not if you buy a gift card before you find a game you want

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Digital gift cards would be okay though.

They already exist