advice regarding a refund for Football Manager 2013 (used)

frugal_mike

Even just stating 'steam code used' would be shakey ground in my opinion. I don't think it would be fair to assume the consumer knows what steam is or what can and can't be done without a steam code.

Carrot007

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

It maybe useable though I would have thought if say someone else who had already purchased the game and used the unique code then needed the disc to start but had broken their original?

Not usable in the slightest.

The disk is not even needed for a steam game. It just speeds things up installing it. You enter the steam code and the game will download. I would not be suprised if steam games stop supplying a disk at all.

In fact the only reason to buy a boxed copy is if it is cheaper than it is on steam (or you like boxes).

lucy03

I'd be very surprised if Amazon don't refund this. Out of interest was this a private seller on Marketplace? (I know it's not easy to tell, but is their feedback a low number with only a few products on?)

Keep us updated as to what Amazon say.

earthstorm

Carrot007 wrote: »

I would not be suprised if steam games stop supplying a disk at all.

A lot of steam games and even downloadable software is sold without hard copy disc, but in the ordering process you are given an option to have a hard copy backup disc sent to you.

Jim_Jupiter

Just reject the product under the Distance Selling Regulations.

fridge_raider

I'm not a gamer either, but I am pretty sure you can use the game without the steam code - google this. I think I remember the same thing happening to a friend, and I think there are guides on google on how to install the game from disk only, without using steam.

hcb42

Amazon will refund, just pursue that route..

calmk

lucy03 wrote: »

I'd be very surprised if Amazon don't refund this. Out of interest was this a private seller on Marketplace? (I know it's not easy to tell, but is their feedback a low number with only a few products on?)

Keep us updated as to what Amazon say.

The seller was marketplace seller. Amazon have refunded my money back to my credit card.:) I am awaiting address to send back item.
I will not be buying pc games online again(learnt from my mistake).

Thank you all for your advice and support

shaun_from_Africa

calmk wrote: »

I am awaiting address to send back item.

I hope that you are also waiting for the seller to send you payment for the return postage cost (recorded delivery) before you return the game.

Cycrow

fridge_raider wrote: »

I'm not a gamer either, but I am pretty sure you can use the game without the steam code - google this. I think I remember the same thing happening to a friend, and I think there are guides on google on how to install the game from disk only, without using steam.

No you cant, if its a steamworks game, then it'll only run via steam, and will only work if you have a valid code to use it.

Football Manager is a steamworks game, and as a result only runs via steam.

The game wont run because usually there is no executable to actually run, this is not on the disk and must be downloaded via steam (done automatically when activated).

You should never buy any used steamworks games, they will never work. If you want football manager cheap, wait for one of the big steam sales, you will likly get it alot cheaper than the Used one. Unfortuatlly you have just missed the summer one, the next one will be around halloween or thanksgiving time. Will defiantly be cheap during the Christmas sale