Safest way to purchase keys in 2021?

[databeats]

Good afternoon everyone!

 

I have returned to TF2 after many years and I'm having a blast again. However, I'd like to treat myself to a few cool TF2 items; rather than use the marketplace, I'd like to have more flexibility with in game currency with the Mann Store Co Keys.

 

What would everyone recommend here as the safest way to purchase keys from the TF2 community?

 

(I noticed there was a cs.deals website for fairly affordable keys starting at ~$2.00 but I am unsure of its reputation)

 

[Mr365truck]

marketplace.tf is always a decent place

use code uncle to get a free key per 10 (buy 10 get 1 free)

cs.deals is trustworthy, and can sometimes be cheaper (theres 6 keys for $1.68 rn) but theres a tax for converting between currencies, if you use something other than euros.

[databeats]

Thanks truck! I also was an idiot and didn't notice we had a subforum too for person to person trading too here: https://forums.backpack.tf/forum/27-team-fortress-2-cash-trading/

 

I will check that forum out and your other suggestions. Thanks for letting me know about a tax possibly, as I am using USD.

[Buddy]

cs.deals, marketplace.tf is a ripoff

[Retardus_Maximus]

mannco.store usually has sellers around 1.70 -1.80 USD

[Mr365truck]

If you do the math it’s sometimes cheaper

 

and mannco.store is just a no no site. They aren’t afraid to doxx people.

[Snailiad]

4 hours ago, Mr365truck said:

If you do the math it’s sometimes cheaper

 

and mannco.store is just a no no site. They aren’t afraid to doxx people.

to be fair, my mannco.store experiences were fine, didn't really have any issues

the only people they're doxxing were probably doing some nefarious shit in the first place,

if you wanted to just buy a couple keys and be done, doesn't seem like you have anything to worry about

[lucco51]

Just used cs.deals got 6 keys @ $1.68 each, which for me (UK) is £1.19 !!! I have used Mann co store a hell of alot, never had an issue, ever, only use them for keys and mvm tickets, just dont use edge when buying from them, it can create issues - stick to firefox

[og_Gotti]

Buff.163 if you can manage to set up your account since you can get keys regularly for under 1.70USD. Either that or buy with crypto from munchy bot.

[Abstract]

20 hours ago, databeats said:

Good afternoon everyone!

 

I have returned to TF2 after many years and I'm having a blast again. However, I'd like to treat myself to a few cool TF2 items; rather than use the marketplace, I'd like to have more flexibility with in game currency with the Mann Store Co Keys.

 

What would everyone recommend here as the safest way to purchase keys from the TF2 community?

 

(I noticed there was a cs.deals website for fairly affordable keys starting at ~$2.00 but I am unsure of its reputation)

 

Marketplace.tf is the safest, but not the cheapest.

I personally use cs.deals the most for buying keys and I've never had any major issue (aside from balance not updating right away sometimes)

[Moder112]

6 hours ago, Snailiad said:

to be fair, my mannco.store experiences were fine, didn't really have any issues

the only people they're doxxing were probably doing some nefarious shit in the first place,

if you wanted to just buy a couple keys and be done, doesn't seem like you have anything to worry about

You really shouldn't be assuming that kind of thing, for example, they doxxed this guy, real name and all. Commited offence? Worst case scenario he was using the site for storage

 

As for buying stuff there's no issues (usually), but I tried to get them to remove my account and they straight up told me to delete my steam first and then ask again, so I can't say i recommend their site.

 

CS deals is alright but i've seen multiple reports of scammed items being sold there, personally i like to use the cash trading subforum, there's plenty of reputable sellers, kafuka, bluejay and halogamer are some I've traded with in the past, they take paypal so that's a large plus.

[Mr365truck]

On 5/15/2021 at 1:56 AM, lucco51 said:

Just used cs.deals got 6 keys @ $1.68 each, which for me (UK) is £1.19 !!! I have used Mann co store a hell of alot, never had an issue, ever, only use them for keys and mvm tickets, just dont use edge when buying from them, it can create issues - stick to firefox

There’s a fee for converting between currencies if you live outside the uk that *sometimes* makes mplc cheaper by a few cents. Like I said do the math.

[Kosmo]

marketplace.tf, while expensive, is the safest way to purchase keys at the moment, at least in my own personal opinion

 

they've just been a good site to get items from in general. i'd probably use it all the time if i wasn't as broke as hell and they still had the seller program up (though i think that's the reason a majority of people left the site)