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neocow 16 Sep, 2018 @ 11:03am
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  • No 'Offer me' nor offering allowed. The host should set fair prices in advance. No personal advertising.
  • Don't group buy (split) a bundle before all the games are added, unless all games are announced in advance.
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  • Except for multibuy, if a host breaks your reservation into parts, you are no longer responsible for any of the games.
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  • Profit is never allowed, unless you are hosting a higher quantity group buy.
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Cheers, Jur.
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neocow 16 Sep, 2018 @ 11:04am 
just made a copy for this in the more popular board.
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SnowyDrift 16 Sep, 2018 @ 11:36am 
Hopefully this will stop the slew of "deleted thread" notifications while subbed here, thanks.
Last edited by SnowyDrift; 16 Sep, 2018 @ 11:36am
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Emil 27 Feb, 2019 @ 12:25am 
Sorry, but I couldn't find anything about this question I'm about to ask anywhere. Hopefully it's okay to ask it here.

Is it acceptable to Bundle Split a HB Monthly that is long passed(i.e. Monthly December 2018 when we are getting close to March 2019)? Perhaps some might be interested. I just want to make sure it's acceptable to do such a thing before engaging in a post.

Thanks !
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neocow 27 Feb, 2019 @ 12:03pm 
Originally posted by Emil:
Sorry, but I couldn't find anything about this question I'm about to ask anywhere. Hopefully it's okay to ask it here.

Is it acceptable to Bundle Split a HB Monthly that is long passed(i.e. Monthly December 2018 when we are getting close to March 2019)? Perhaps some might be interested. I just want to make sure it's acceptable to do such a thing before engaging in a post.

Thanks !
yes, just follow the rules
#4
Emil 27 Feb, 2019 @ 12:22pm 
Originally posted by neocow:
yes, just follow the rules

alright, will do ! thanks !
#5
ev 28 Mar, 2020 @ 1:06pm 
Reporting a multibuyer: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/id/03rlk
Bought this bundle: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2145343448800450846/
is now asking to buy the same bundle again here:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2145343448803570063/
despite more people showing interest.

Picture proof: https://i.imgur.com/xr7m8tP.jpg
Last edited by ev; 28 Mar, 2020 @ 1:11pm
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ev 5 Apr, 2020 @ 10:15am 
Reporting a violator of the no-profit rule:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/id/sweetdalilah
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2139714324762456824/

Offers a split for the HB Choice bundle, 10 choices for 20€.

1. There is no 20€ tier, highest price is 18€
2. Only Classic plan subscribers have 10 choices, 18€ subscribers only have 9. Classic plan sells for 12$.

Picture proof: https://i.imgur.com/Qtb5L2M.jpg
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ev 5 Apr, 2020 @ 2:15pm 
The person I reported in my previous post left a reply:
Originally posted by SweetDelilah:
I canceled my subscription and didn't buy a Monthly in a long time now due to health reasons.
I was going by this thread on SG [www.steamgifts.com] which said 20$ and wasn't it 10 games for Premium, when on earth did they change this? :csgohelmet: :winter2019surprisedsnowman:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2139714324762456824/#c2139714324762616463

In their profile on barter (https://barter.vg/u/a61/) they are offering among many other games:
Ancestors Legacy
Dark Future: Blood Red States
Horizon Chase Turbo
Phabtom Doctrine
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
X-Morph: Defense
which have all been in the first HB Choice bundle. Which now, above everything else, makes them a liar when pretending not to know anything about changes at HB or current pricing models.
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ev 4 Sep, 2020 @ 11:22am 
What's up with this guy buying several copies from the same bundle? That's against the rules, other poeple wanna make bargains, too.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2943620809075927903/#c2943620809075942636

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2943620809075955588/#c2943620809075960760

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2943620809075882959/#c2943620809075947177

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2943620809075872044/#c2943620809075953140

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2943620809076250965/#c2943620809076299377

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2943620809080153734/#c2943620809081728260

Please do something, thank you.

Edit: Added more and more purchase attempts.
Last edited by ev; 6 Sep, 2020 @ 4:01am
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Jur 6 Sep, 2020 @ 12:37pm 
Banned. Thanks Ev.
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RePlay.be 8 Sep, 2020 @ 12:43am 
Since he deleted his posts, here is his profile:

PrometeheusCZ https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561198124834218

Originally posted by ev:
What's up with this guy buying several copies from the same bundle? That's against the rules, other poeple wanna make bargains, too.
Last edited by RePlay.be; 8 Sep, 2020 @ 12:45am
#11
Wok 8 Sep, 2020 @ 1:35am 
I also traded with him:

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2943620809076356821/

He is a reliable trader:

https://www.steamtrades.com/user/76561198124834218

However, thanks to previous posts, I see that he hoarded games, and I see that he has a steady trade activity, with 22 trades with +rep since the time I traded with him 3 days ago.

I wonder how long the ban is. I think I remember meeting banned people back after some time.
Last edited by Wok; 8 Sep, 2020 @ 1:39am
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RePlay.be 8 Sep, 2020 @ 1:24pm 
He may be "reliable", but profiting completely goes against the spirit of this group.
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ev 6 Dec, 2020 @ 7:22am 
Humble Monthly profiteur:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2963895252182918475/

Their prices match up to ~11,30 € already without taking into account the three headliners they took out for themselves.

In the very same message they are offering another month for 10,50€ as a whole, so clearly a Classic subscriber.

Picture proof: https://i.imgur.com/ySU5EAR.jpg
Last edited by ev; 6 Dec, 2020 @ 7:27am
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Velgor 6 Dec, 2020 @ 8:41pm 
Originally posted by ev:
Humble Monthly profiteur:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/groupbuys/discussions/14/2963895252182918475/

In the very same message they are offering another month for 10,50€ as a whole, so clearly a Classic subscriber.

Dude this bundle you are talking about is from way over a year ago (before humble choise was even a thing), not every one can keep their subscriptions for a lifetime you know...
Last edited by Velgor; 6 Dec, 2020 @ 9:05pm
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