Press J to jump to the feed. Consumers in third-world countries would not be able to spend all of their savings to get their hands on a $60 copy of Call of Duty. It's a photograph, so I can't copy+paste the code in my webpage, and there's no QR code so I can't scan it with a camera. Before you grab your pitchforks, let me give you some quick food for thought. The first problem was just a few minutes ago, I bought some XBL Gold but they had to 'approve' my order before sending the code, this is a process that they then emailed me to said had finished and my link should now work, but it then took a while later for it to work (I was just about to email and complain). And, after that, they re-sell these same keys to customers in first-world countries at a higher price. There may be some risk involved, but I have yet to see any negative results from taking this risk. © 2020 reddit inc. All rights reserved. This strategy might make CDkeys.com not seem very legit and ethical at first sight, but in reality, they are one of the most ethical gray-market traders out there. It is owned by Omnyex E-Commerce, a wholesaler of digital products headquartered in Dubai. Thanks, managed to get it without doing anything Facebook related! Type the key into Steam or another platform, and you’re all done. Marvel's Avengers deluxe edition| PC 17% off. Add to Wish List … Nintendo Switch Online 12 Month (365 Day) Family Membership Switch. The question is, of course – is cdkeys legit? Unlike their competitors, they have been quietly serving their customers in the midst of all this chaos and controversy. Special Price $34.59 RRP $41.09. However, CDkeys is still almost entirely focused on their specific niche – video game cd keys. Their keys are sold to you directly from the business entity itself, and not individual users. ", Thread: "They asked my phone number for customer verification!". Used them again a few days ago and both orders went straight through with no issues.

While this isn’t a huge deal to me personally, it’s still upsetting that they can get away with this and makes me wonder if they’re charging a bunch of folks extra fees? Their system approved the order in time but failed to release the codes before I had to go out. I will not recommend any specific websites for Windows keys in this article, but there are plenty out there. In fact, they even openly acknowledge their reselling business model on their Frequently Asked Questions section. Due to a lack of marketing efforts, little is known about the CDkeys platform. In the latter case, you always run the risk of purchasing a game key obtained through highly illegal methods from another user. That means they ran out of codes. However, the main focus of cdkeys.com is, and likely always will be the same. I can strongly advise against buying on their shady site (and other key stores like that)! Within a year of starting operations,  the selection of products on the website had already grown twofold. Only let me down once where they held back an order for clearance and I needed it within half an hour. It’s not necessary to communicate with customer support during any stage of the buying process. Once a video game company has already finished the time-consuming and expensive process of developing of a game, it’s in their best interest to sell as many copies of the game as possible.

Having heard of instances of revoked keys or keys having already been redeemed I do have an aprehensive feeling about having made a pre-order with them this time but my previous 3 occasions buying from them have been positive. They are. Unfortunately your comment has been removed because your Reddit account is less than a day old OR your comment karma is negative. I have used CDKeys today to save about 40% off FM20. 1-Year PlayStation Plus Membership (PS+) - PS3/PS4/PS5 Digital Code (USA), PlayStation Plus - 12 Month Subscription (UK), Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition Xbox One, 3 Month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Xbox One / PC, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (EU), Pokemon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass Switch (EU), Grand Theft Auto V 5 (GTA 5): Premium Online Edition PC, Nintendo Switch Online 12 Month (365 Day) Membership Switch, Nintendo Switch Online 12 Month (365 Day) Family Membership Switch, Nintendo Switch Online 3 Month (90 Day) Membership Switch (EU), New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch (EU), The Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild Switch (EU), The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass Switch (EU), Nintendo Switch Online 12 Month (365 Day) Membership Switch (US). Ended up buying the same item for a similar price elsewhere and they refunded me without question. They may be importing just photos of scanned keys, but as a single scanned key can be worth $60 or more, it’s difficult to say whether these photos should be subject to import taxes or not. Get instant delivery of CD Keys for Steam, Origin, Uplay, Battle.net, GOG, PSN and XBOX. It says its for "Europe" but i believe it's quite easy to change your eshop. 69% OFF (cdkeys.com), submitted 1 day ago by beanban777 to r/Assassinscreed4, No Man's Sky. via e-mail) but they refused. Commenters in various Reddit threads have shared favorable experiences, and I could not find a single user who honestly thought they were scammed. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. but it's likely that you won't even get a key out of it! If you do decide to purchase a third-party Windows key online, then take some precautions. Add to Cart. I decided to take a look at various online reviews of CDkeys to get a more comprehensive overlook of its reputation and online reviews. cdkeys had a sale a couple of days ago and even though it looked too good to be true and I should have known better, I ordered "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2" for 1.09€ (it's currently 30€ on Steam and 6€ during sales). They bring authoritative figures, such as Kripparrian and Trump, on their paychecks. Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. I am a bot, and … In reality, however, it’s always possible that a stolen key made its way to the database of cdkeys, in one way or another. Instead of sponsoring influencers, they have been focusing their efforts on securing low pricing and improving their services. As a law journal, it would be against our principals to advertise illegal activity. When you create an account and purchase a key from CDkeys, then you are buying from the store itself, and not from another user. The CDkeys terms and conditions clearly state that they “accept no refunds or returns”, and that they are “not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from lost or stolen programs or use without permission”. Moderators will not put your comment back up. That focus is, of course, game key reselling. Don't care about what happens to your data and that's the US in 10 years, it's already started. As is the case with any topic, opinions online tend to be mixed. As their name would suggest  game cd keys are the main source of business. With this, CD Keys was set to reap the benefits of this change in purchasing attitude. If you're lamenting that you were scammed by a gray market seller or asking about whether a seller is legit, please see this article about key resellers. However, even in this case, you are essentially placing your trust in the company. It is just scam website. The domain has changed hands more than once since the early 2000s. If you want a secure purchase, only purchase keys from authorized sites.

As I mentioned before, this does not guarantee 100% safety. Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. I sent them another e-mail, saying again that I wasn't able to use phone verification and again offering to verify my account in a different way (e.g. I vaguely remember inserting my phone number when I collected my RE7 key, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I even had one situation where I’d pre-ordered a game, but then bought a graphics card that came with a free copy. You will never know whether it was obtained through legal or illegal methods. Therefore, we thought it would be best to consider whether cdkey’s legitimacy from two different standpoints. That is because returns and refunds go against the terms of service of CDkeys. Thanks.

They state their business practices clearly on their website, and they don’t allow random users to sell keys.

I made an account with them as I was checking out, so I simply clicked "My Account" and found that my order had indeed been processed.
When i registered Steam said it was a physical edition, witch i could also see on the pic of the key. Illegitimate online stores would be seen for what they are – black market stores. Good for you yet been there until screwed and someday you'll taste it too. In reality, this means that CDkeys.com buys video games in bulk from cheap third-world countries. A quick look through the CDkeys reviews found online proves this point. Purchasing a game key from a business entity and not an individual is considered trustworthy. Legit sites have 100% customer satisfaction or be banned from r/GameDeals and your CDKeys with its 8x%/9x% satisfaction is already banned there. I’ve had positive dealings with cdkeys in the 3 years, bought Skyrim: Legendary Edition, Gears 4 Xbox Anywhere, C&C Ultimate Edition and have now pre-ordered Doom Eternal Deluxe Edition. They have a high rate of customer satisfaction and their online reputation is stellar. When was the last time you made an online purchase and it asked for a copy of your ID passport page? A refund for a faulty product may sound natural to most of you, but it’s actually surprising in this case. If you haven't yet, like them on Facebook for 5% discount.
For me, the whole CDkeys platform has always been a legit and reliable way of getting game keys at a discounted price. It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact reason why the year 2013 turned out to have such significance. Press J to jump to the feed. Coupled with the fact that I have only had good experiences on the  platform, it’s an easy “yes” for me to go with them. That's normal. I've had two issues with them in the past, but the good price and the usually quick service brings me back time after time. Since then, they have been slowly but surely expanding their product line. As such, they belong to the jurisdiction of the United Arab Emirates and their legal legitimacy has to be viewed from an international perspective. Origin PC / Xbox (UK, US) 63% off, FYI I found FM2021 with 40% off (So it's £26.99) here, PlayStation Plus Membership - 12 Months Subscription (Digital Code) - $29.39 on CDKeys, Xbox Game Pass - 3 Month Membership (Digital Code) - $16.99 on CDKeys, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 3 Month Membership (Global Digital Code) - $24.79 on CDKeys, The brilliant game- Death Stranding + DLC | PC 45% off, 1-Year Sony PlayStation Plus Membership (Digital Delivery) - $28.70 on CDKeys, [Xbox One] Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition (Digital Code) - $22.19 on CDKeys, WRC 9 - The Official Game | PC (34% off). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Cookies help us deliver our Services.

In addition to being legit, the CDkeys.com platform is also amongst the safest in the gray-market area. cdkeys is legit. CDkeys.com is an online store where users can purchase game keys and gift cards. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Did they start to scam people? I was really unsure about this site when I asked before.

If you have any personal experiences with CDkeys, or any other third-party key resellers, which you would like to share, then leave a comment. Copyright CDKeys.com 2020, all rights reserved. I used Paypal for some extra security but it's all good! TL;DR Good and cheap, but can take time and look like a jammy dodger.

Fortunes are being made off of frauding, credit card stealing, and identity theft. I went through the email verification and was waiting for the actual PS Plus code that I can use on the PS4.