This. Especially considering I was able to do this when I was 14. So to claim you cant due to age is void with this.
Though I admit I was a special case, but still. There are ways you can do it.
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well, if you're 18+ y/o, fond of modern technologies, gaming etc and you don't have bank account - it's pretty much your own fault. Any adult can have account. In most cases even for free. Bank account is important in modern technology-driven world in general, not only for gaming. If you don't own one it's your own decision, but then you shouldn't complain about how many things you cannot do without it. You should know the consequences of decisions you make ;)
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But if you make a conscious choice about not getting advantage of a product (as wicked as bank accounts are) you cannot complain about losing the benefits said product provides. Don't you?
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It's crystal clear. I'm not responsible for your subpar comprehension skills.
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He's not choosing to not have a bank account. His parents are. And he can't force them to change their mind and he can't open an account if they don't have one.
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Not sure if it's true what I've heard, but with SEPA coming 2014 you can just get a free bank account from anywhere in the EU. I'm not sure but I read you can get one from the DKB, but I'm no finance genius and absolutely unsure.
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I dont get this, why do you need to beg to them for another payment method? As a company that want to sell and earn money, why aren't they already using this method, so maybe there is a reason Humble didn't added this?
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The Reason they didn't add this payment method already, are the higher fees. I understand this and since they give us games almost for free I can't complain.
2 possibilities:
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I wouldn't care if I had to pay the fees myself like I do in the most of CD-Keys stores (Kinguin, Fast2Play, etc.)
And I won't ask my parents every time I want to buy a Humble Bundle.
About prepaid cards, never heard of them. I'm investigating it.
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As a minor maybe you should just buy prepaid credit cards or ask your parents to use theirs.
I dont think this really needs a petition. Maybe just contact the humble bundle people and see what gives.
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+1 prepaid cards are amazing i still use them since i know that i can't over-spend what i originally plan... its saved me from buying useless crap loads of times
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I really would like to see more paying methods become available for HumbleBundle like PaySafeCard. It's safe, anonymous and you can easily convert your physical money in some digital one. Also not everyone is allowed to have credit-card. But I don't think a petition will make a difference but it'll maybe raise up their attention. We'll see in the future.
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I want it as well, it's the only way I have to buy stuff on Steam and other F2P games. Never hear of prepaid Credit Cards, sounds good to me, need to check this out, thanks.
Not every countries have the same policies about online payments and bank account linking unfortunately.
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I've signed it, even if I don't use PSC from 3 years, I fully understand, that for many people this is the only way to pay for anything, that is available through digital distribution (games, bundles etc).
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Well, I'm 15 too, but I have a card. Didn't had any problem when I got it...
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I recently canceled my bank account, so I'm also looking for other ways to buy Humble Bundles. PayPal still says I'm verified (even though I unlinked my account), but I'm not sure how long that will last. Trading would be the best idea since I have some Steam Wallet left, but seeing how the majority of the HB traders are doing some suspicious activity, I would rather not get involved in that.
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I recommend trading over on /r/SteamGameSwap on reddit, much less chance of getting scammed as long you go with a reputable trader who's not charging below what it costs. There's plenty over there who trade for Steam Wallet/TF2 keys. You'll be certain to get the full bundle too since no bundle keys are allowed there.
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I will sign that, putting your bank or credit card info on the internet is not for me, even paypal
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That's not true. I'm Spanish and I've had a credit card since I was like, 16.
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besides the op is not even supposed to buy these games
they are nearly all rated M FYI (maybe except for Lord of the Rings and Scribblenauts)
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Oh yes. Because no children play games that are rated M :P
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You can't buy them under 18. At least that's what a friend told me when he tried to buy one. But that's maybe just Germany, again, we can't even buy a 100€ PSC without identification and don't have myPaysafecard anymore (so you can't stack PSCs) to prevent money laundering... :/
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There is an easy solution to this.
Step 1. Create bank account
Step 2. Deposit moola
Step 3. Save moola
Step 4. Keep saving and deposit more moola
Step 5. buy humble bundle.
Step 6. Play.
Or you can simply ask your local parental unit to purchase said humble bundle.
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Signed. The fact that I have to find a trader and give him profit too is stupid. And for all the "get a card" people, the credit card legislation isn't the same in every country. In my country you have to be 18 to get one, and, obviously, not everyone is 18.
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What?
(1) I don't have financial problems.
(2) I was not forced to get one with any my bank accounts. I do have many accounts, none require additional services to keep said account.
(3) I manage my finances just fine.
I have no credit card debt. In fact, with the rebates and discounts, I've saved and made money over the years. And with the way gas prices are going, I'm more grateful everyday for the card.
There are also negatives to mortgages, like having your house foreclosed. The same mortgage first-time home owners people were so happy to be approved for.
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i have to agree with AJ7iNi not every country has same legislation about credit cards.... maybe in america u can get your at 13 or 14 where i leve u also need to be at least 18... i'm way over 18 but still given a chance i would rather buy a 5 or 10$ paysafe card instead of using paypal... to the point i dont use paypal at all
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I saw this and took it from an moderator Steam profile without his consent. I immediately remembered this thread when I was reading it. I apologize beforehand if she doesn't like that I placed it here.
Taken from thejadefalcon Steam profile.
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I've read over the dialog between Jade and the paysafe people but what I don't understand is why is there some account involved?
When I want to put some money on my steam wallet I use the paysafe option too.
I go out to a gas station, tell the guy at the counter to "shut up and take my money" and I get a receipt with a code on it. When I'm back home again I punsh those numbers into the steam transaction and throw away the receipt. No paysafe account needed.
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Also way more important: you can stack them like 10€PSC+10€PSC=20€ account worth, which you can't without myPSC.
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I'm sure you may know what is PaySafeCard. It's a payment method wich is becoming more popular every day. It's simple: you can buy a paysafecard PIN at many stores and use it to make payments online. It doesn't require a credit card, so people aged under 18, or simply people that doesn't want to give their personal information can make payments online.
As a minor, I can't buy from Humble Bundle because I don't have credit cards, and I'd like to be able to buy from there, so I've started a petition in Change.org
Link: https://www.change.org/petitions/humble-bundle-inc-allow-payments-with-paysafecard
Please, consider signing it, it costs nothing!
Edit: please, before saying nothing, consider that
-Credit cards aren't available for minors in every country.
-Also, buying a PSC is easier than opening a bank account or buying a prepaid credit card.
-If you sell a PSC for bitcoins you lose money.
-"Ask your parents to buy it for you" is a stupid argument.
-Humble Bundle may not want to add this payment method, but Change.org is for that.
-If you disagree with this petition just don't sign it.
-Have a nice day.
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