The controversial online key seller G2A charges users a penalty fee of €1 per month if they have not logged in for 180 days. Users find this outrageous.
Where does the information come from? A user of the key seller service G2A posted an email from “G2A Pay” on reddit.
The message states that he has not logged into his G2A account for almost 180 days. After the 180 days have passed, he will be charged a €1 inactivity fee.
Furthermore, €1 will be added each month as long as he does not log in. The money will be deducted from his G2A wallet.
Is that true? Yes, that is true. A corresponding clause is also included in the “G2A User Terms”.
It states that G2A also charges less if there is not enough balance in the G2A user’s account. However, if there is not enough money in the account, the account will be closed. The “inactivity costs” are non-refundable.
This is how the internet reacts: The thread has garnered a lot of attention on reddit. It currently has 1,400 comments and over 39,200 upvotes.
Users are outraged about the “fine print” and wonder if this is even legal. Many comments describe the approach as outrageous.
This is what a user claiming to be “G2APayofficial” says: In the thread on reddit, there is also a post from a user who presents himself as a representative of G2A. However, his account is not verified.
He says:
- The email comes 3 days before the penalty is due
- If a user logs in, the 180 days are reset
- Users are not forced to buy anything; they only need to log in
- If there is no money available, nothing is charged and the account is only deactivated – it can be reactivated easily
The account states that G2A needs money to maintain accounts for server maintenance, technical infrastructure, and other expenses. It makes no sense to maintain accounts that are not used.
The post from the user “G2APayofficial” is heavily disputed on reddit.
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