Hey there, guys!

I wanted to buy something on Steam, but I'm getting this error when I try to pay:

There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction. Please wait a minute and try again or contact support for assistance.

Am I the only one getting it? I have checked my bank account and it's not empty and my card seems to be working.

1 decade ago*

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Have you done what they asked you to do?

"Please wait a minute and try again or contact support for assistance."

1 decade ago
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I did. I have been trying to buy it this morning and now it's evening. I bet it was a minute.

1 decade ago
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I get this often. purchase through a browser instead of steam application. it'll work then.

1 decade ago
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Doesn't work for a few friends of mine who have the same problem

1 decade ago
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same here i wrote so support so if I don't get to buy the games for the summer sale price i will never buy a game on steam again -.-
I even tried VISA and Mastercard for 6hours!

1 decade ago
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Got this problem a couple months ago but I don't remember how I got rid of it :| I guess it wore off after couple of hours

1 decade ago
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Same here, cant use wallet or visa :(

1 decade ago
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I get this: "There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction. Please wait a minute and try again or contact support for assistance."

But if I don't and after I log in to Paypal to pay for a game then I get "An unexpected error has occurred. Your purchase has not been completed. Please contact Steam Support."

My father has the same.

Get your stupid shit together Valve. It's ridiculous. What's the point of a sale if you can't buy anything?

1 decade ago
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It worked through the browser. Although it was stuck on "working" for a few minutes at the end.

1 decade ago
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I exited steam and restart. I also signed in on my tablet pc - fixed

1 decade ago
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i uses debit card and it worked like a charm!

1 decade ago
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Shit, it is happening to me too on a flash sale D:

I really hope it works itself out before 5 hours from now!

1 decade ago
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It happened to me yesterday too in both browser and client, but when I tried today it worked.

1 decade ago
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This is pathetic. Cant add funds to my wallet for about 12h

1 decade ago
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Best advise: Ask Steam support..they may better help you than a bunch of forum ppl. :)

1 decade ago
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Same problem here, bought several games and dlcs earlier but now i can't

1 decade ago
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I can't buy a FUCKING THING! I'm running out of patience. Damn stupid shit is what Steam is.

1 decade ago
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Can't buy anything via the website either, but purchases are still working using the Steam client.

1 decade ago
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No, they don't.

1 decade ago
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They do for me, although me and Gaben go waaaaaaaaaaayyy back :P

1 decade ago
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cant add funds for like 4 hours

1 decade ago
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Closed 1 decade ago by MiraCZ.