I know this is off-topic, because this thread's idea is to point out good game discounts/promos/freebies, but since the subject "reseller cdkeys.com is not legit" keeps returning here quite often, I feel I must share my first and only unpleasant cdkeys.com experience. Beforehand lemme say I think my experience with cdkeys.com don't happened to any other buyer here, else I suppose someone would tell it here first.
On May 2017, I bought Fallout 4 base game from them (USD 16.99 at the time) using my Paypal account. I am Paypal verified and such, and I even used my Paypal account to buy from USA Ebay a lot of times. The cdkey's Order Confirmation Email told me that I could access my cd key by logging into my account and going to the 'My Downloadable Products' section.
When I go there, I am asked to enter a phone number verification, which I couldn't complete because their site said my phone number was invalid when it was not. I typed and re-typed the phone number, sometimes using the international code for Brazil (+55), sometimes not. I got no success entering my phone number and I opened a cdkey support ticket. I made myself pretty clear telling them I never saw such "safety measure" before and that all purchases I made on Steam, GOG, GMG, whatever, don't come with such burden.
Then they replied me (which, I must say, didn't take too long):
"
Your order has been put on temporary hold by our verification system. You are requested to respond to this ticket or email us directly on support@cdkeys.com with a photograph (taken with a smartphone or digital camera) of a valid ID such as a Driving License, Passport or National ID card together with today's date/time and ‘cdkeys.com’ written on a piece of paper.
Please be assured that it is standard procedure for certain orders to be checked in this manner and is for the security of all parties involved. Sensitive information such as the ID/Passport Number can be redacted/blacked out. We only require sufficient information to identify you as the account holder.
Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this process may have caused. All correspondence will be dealt with as a priority by our 24-hour support team.
If for any reason, you aren't able to provide the requested information, we will cancel your order and refund your payment after 3 days."
So I buy a game key from a reseller using my valid Paypal verified account, and in order to access the game I just bought, I have yet to send another form of verification? When the other major outlets don't even ask this? NO WAY! Sorry, but no way!
My "pissed off" level topped. I re-replied them telling I wouldn't go through such hassle of scanning this or emailing that, only to have access to the game key I honestly bought
The cdkey.com website doesn't inform us that we have to send additional info after we purchase a key. (
they really didn't tell me that I should enter my phone number verification prior to accessing the game key)
I also said I purchased Fallout 4 using Paypal which is, by its turn, another safe way to do online shopping, and that I never needed to email prints or scans for the other game outlets I am registered (Steam, GOG, brazilian Nuuvem, etc). Then I asked for a refund, and yes I got refunded.
That was the unpleasant experience I had with them.
Of course, I know that experience alone doesn't mean they aren't legit. They probably are and I'm not trying to tell otherwise here. But I won't buy from them again. This way they can have one less frustrated, angry customer buzzing their ears.