Ability to use more than one card to make purchases

Browncoat1984 · 01-28-2009, 03:26 PM

I think a handy feature would be the ability to make a purchase using two different cards. Say we have one card that only has a certain amoutn (say $50) and what we are buying is more than $50, well, why not give us the ability to put in a second card to take care of the surpluss charge?

A case in point: I recently recieved a Walmart Visa Gift card (note, this is NOT a Walmart Gift Card, but the Visa card that can be used anywhere, according to the card) for $50 as a belated Christmas present. I want to purchase the THQ Collector's Pack for $99 (I mainly wanted the CoH and Warhammer games, but looking at the value of buying the games individually vs. buying the package, the package is a better deal). I can't, however, because the card only has $50, and Steam won't let me use my normal credit or debit card to take care of the rest of the charge ($49.99). I find this rather annoying...

On a side note, does anybody know how I can get these funds transfered over to my regular bank account?

Snoopyowns · 01-28-2009, 04:44 PM

I don't use multiple cards myself, but I think this would be a good idea. Visa/MC prepaid cards are getting much more common nowadays.

Browncoat1984 · 01-28-2009, 05:23 PM

Yeah, I've gotten into the habit of telling people not to get me gift cards when they want to give me money because I hate being restricted to a certain store/amount - why not just give me cold hard cash? Especially since these days I do most of my purchasing via Amazon, and now I'm buying more and more games off of GoG and Steam. I also received a $30 Barnes and Noble gift card, I don't mind getting stuff like that, but...I could only buy three books with that card, while if I had been able to use that money on Amazon, I could have probably bought at least three times as many books. Retail is so expensive these days...

I really want that THQ package because it seems like a great deal, and from the research I've done most of the games are good to great games. I only have two games in that set (CoH and Stalker), and CoH is a pain to patch retail...I'm afraid though that as soon as I buy it it'll be the next weekend deal (especially with Dawn of War II releasing soon).

I also don't normally use multiple cards myself, in fact this is the only time I recall ever having to do that...

/end rant.

01-28-2009, 07:50 PM

thats the only thing i don't like about buying game packs, the thought of it being the next weekend deal..lol

Browncoat1984 · 01-28-2009, 08:51 PM

Should have thought to buy the THQ pack when it was $75 for the New Year's sale. I bought the ID Super Pack for $34...that was a steal. Best deal since the Orange Box.

01-28-2009, 10:33 PM

browncoat, I got the id pack too. I went ape s**t during that xmas/new years sale spent like $350 for like 900 worth of games

Seth.Sekhmet · 01-28-2009, 11:44 PM

OP, what you are suggesting is not a good idea.

Snoopyowns · 01-29-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth.Sekhmet

OP, what you are suggesting is not a good idea.

Soo... why is it not a good idea? Come on, if you disagree, post why so we can hear your reasoning.

Altare · 01-28-2010, 05:19 PM

I have some money left over on a card right now. $1.97. The game I want is $2.00......This would be a good idea.

06-11-2010, 03:31 PM

This is an awesome idea. I just got steam for mac, and I bought Europa Universalis 3 on sale for $15.00. They paired it with Hearts of Iron 3, but since I am used to the "Total War" games, I decided to just get EU3. Now, I have 10 bucks left over, and I want to buy another 25.00 visa to get HOI3. I really don't want to pay for a 50 dollar card though.

Is Hearts of Iron 3 good? I've seen previews, but its a different style from Total War. A lot more management. But then again, you get more involved.

Atlantis1982 · 06-11-2010, 09:41 PM

That be nice, my current card is .48 off from purchasing Oblivion. Guess I should get a refillable card instead.

01-28-2009, 03:26 PM	#1
Browncoat1984 Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 11 Posts: 374	Ability to use more than one card to make purchases I think a handy feature would be the ability to make a purchase using two different cards. Say we have one card that only has a certain amoutn (say $50) and what we are buying is more than $50, well, why not give us the ability to put in a second card to take care of the surpluss charge? A case in point: I recently recieved a Walmart Visa Gift card (note, this is NOT a Walmart Gift Card, but the Visa card that can be used anywhere, according to the card) for $50 as a belated Christmas present. I want to purchase the THQ Collector's Pack for $99 (I mainly wanted the CoH and Warhammer games, but looking at the value of buying the games individually vs. buying the package, the package is a better deal). I can't, however, because the card only has $50, and Steam won't let me use my normal credit or debit card to take care of the rest of the charge ($49.99). I find this rather annoying... On a side note, does anybody know how I can get these funds transfered over to my regular bank account?

01-28-2009, 05:23 PM	#3
Browncoat1984 Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 11 Posts: 374	Yeah, I've gotten into the habit of telling people not to get me gift cards when they want to give me money because I hate being restricted to a certain store/amount - why not just give me cold hard cash? Especially since these days I do most of my purchasing via Amazon, and now I'm buying more and more games off of GoG and Steam. I also received a $30 Barnes and Noble gift card, I don't mind getting stuff like that, but...I could only buy three books with that card, while if I had been able to use that money on Amazon, I could have probably bought at least three times as many books. Retail is so expensive these days... I really want that THQ package because it seems like a great deal, and from the research I've done most of the games are good to great games. I only have two games in that set (CoH and Stalker), and CoH is a pain to patch retail...I'm afraid though that as soon as I buy it it'll be the next weekend deal (especially with Dawn of War II releasing soon). I also don't normally use multiple cards myself, in fact this is the only time I recall ever having to do that... /end rant. Last edited by Browncoat1984: 01-28-2009 at 05:26 PM.

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01-28-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
Snoopyowns Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 380	I don't use multiple cards myself, but I think this would be a good idea. Visa/MC prepaid cards are getting much more common nowadays.

01-28-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
KENNY_BIBZ Guest Posts: n/a	thats the only thing i don't like about buying game packs, the thought of it being the next weekend deal..lol

01-28-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
Browncoat1984 Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 11 Posts: 374	Should have thought to buy the THQ pack when it was $75 for the New Year's sale. I bought the ID Super Pack for $34...that was a steal. Best deal since the Orange Box.

01-28-2009, 10:33 PM	#6
KENNY_BIBZ Guest Posts: n/a	browncoat, I got the id pack too. I went ape s**t during that xmas/new years sale spent like $350 for like 900 worth of games

01-28-2009, 11:44 PM	#7
Seth.Sekhmet Join Date: Jun 2008 Reputation: 1848 Posts: 3,157	OP, what you are suggesting is not a good idea.

01-28-2010, 05:19 PM	#9
Altare Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 112 Posts: 177	I have some money left over on a card right now. $1.97. The game I want is $2.00......This would be a good idea.

06-11-2010, 03:31 PM	#10
stoogeofstooges Guest Posts: n/a	This is an awesome idea. I just got steam for mac, and I bought Europa Universalis 3 on sale for $15.00. They paired it with Hearts of Iron 3, but since I am used to the "Total War" games, I decided to just get EU3. Now, I have 10 bucks left over, and I want to buy another 25.00 visa to get HOI3. I really don't want to pay for a 50 dollar card though. Is Hearts of Iron 3 good? I've seen previews, but its a different style from Total War. A lot more management. But then again, you get more involved.

06-11-2010, 09:41 PM	#11
Atlantis1982 Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 252 Posts: 318	That be nice, my current card is .48 off from purchasing Oblivion. Guess I should get a refillable card instead.