How to import a Steam Deck with MyUS

[Shas'o Kais]

Gents you might want to look here it seems this might be lekker way to get it

https://www.amazon.com/Valve-Steam-Deck-64-GB/dp/B0BFC555RF/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_ci_mcx_mr_mp_m_0?pd_rd_w=4CWnj&content-id=amzn1.sym.8d9df0b1-324b-4c0a-a13b-e10a9334cd53&pf_rd_p=8d9df0b1-324b-4c0a-a13b-e10a9334cd53&pf_rd_r=SQ31Q9XKD0MNRQDM6ZZA&pd_rd_wg=sqLdx&pd_rd_r=80ec1b5f-2acc-4d71-bd8e-137ea40da0e3&pd_rd_i=B0BFC555RF

 

[WolfGod]

For what it's worth this doesn't seem to work with Steam, I still paid US tax on my Steam Deck which boosted the price to around $425. I have successfully ordered other stuff in the US also via myus.com using their tax free zip code which did work correctly (i.e., no US taxes) so I think it's just that Steam checkout process doesn't recognize this or something, I supposed one could contact them and ask but I chose to rather just pay the $25 than risk them just cancelling my order.

So I just ordered the 64GB model and upgraded the SSD to 512GB myself (which I found very easy to do), it works out way cheaper than the official 512GB, personally I don't care about things like an exclusive case, I guess the anti-glare screen coating would be nice but not worth the extra cost to me, haven't had any issues with glare to be honest.

Hi how did you pay using a South African credit card or did you use paypal at checkout or did you provide the myus address as the billing address as well?

 

[WolfGod]

Hi I'm also new here and would like to know how the payment step works when using South African credit card do I use the myus address as billing details or will paypal work somehow or do i switch to south african payment at the last step or something?

 

[redarrow]

Hi I'm also new here and would like to know how the payment step works when using South African credit card do I use the myus address as billing details or will paypal work somehow or do i switch to south african payment at the last step or something?

I used a debit card, paypal didn't work. I used the myus.com address as the billing address.

 

[WolfGod]

I used a debit card, paypal didn't work. I used the myus.com address as the billing address.

My payment failed with my credit card its probably because I used the wrong billing info

 

[WolfGod]

I used a debit card, paypal didn't work. I used the myus.com address as the billing address.

Can you say what bank that debit card belongs to maybe its just that valve got a bit wiser and patched it

 

[Cpt.DipStick]

Hi I'm also new here and would like to know how the payment step works when using South African credit card do I use the myus address as billing details or will paypal work somehow or do i switch to south african payment at the last step or something?

Sup,
Credit card should have worked, did you get a reason as to why it failed? I usually use the forwarding address as my billing address.
But even adding your personal address as a billing address wouldn't be a problem. I see mixed responses online as to using forwarding addresses as your billing address

 

[redarrow]

Can you say what bank that debit card belongs to maybe its just that valve got a bit wiser and patched it

It was my Capitec virtual debit card. I did first try using my FNB credit card and that failed for some reason.

 

[WolfGod]

Sup,
Credit card should have worked, did you get a reason as to why it failed? I usually use the forwarding address as my billing address.
But even adding your personal address as a billing address wouldn't be a problem. I see mixed responses online as to using forwarding addresses as your billing address

The first time it said rejected by bank the 2nd time it said an error occurred please try again in a few minutes, I then tried paypal and it failed to verify my paypal region with the myus forwarding address now paypal is holding my payment as a pending payment which should be returned in a couple days maybe, could it be possible because I was trying to make a payment with the vpn still on? I saw another post from J Briggs he didnt use a vpn during payment step and seems to have worked for him

 

[WolfGod]

It was my Capitec virtual debit card. I did first try using my FNB credit card and that failed for some reason.

Did you make payment with or without the vpn on?

 

[redarrow]

Did you make payment with or without the vpn on?

I only used a VPN to open the US based Steam account, after that I never used it again.

 

[WolfGod]

Well I have to wait awhile before I get my money back from paypal to even think of trying again

 

[Cpt.DipStick]

Looks like Incredible Connection are selling them now -

Prices are slightly marked up from what it would cost to import them, but might be worthwhile since should anything go wrong you can handle the warranty through them?

https://www.incredible.co.za/catalogsearch/result/?q=Steam+deck

 

[Shas'o Kais]

Looks like Incredible Connection are selling them now -

Prices are slightly marked up from what it would cost to import them, but might be worthwhile since should anything go wrong you can handle the warranty through them?

https://www.incredible.co.za/catalogsearch/result/?q=Steam+deck

Yeah I checked out a few other stores aswell in SA but them prices dam

Might consider the Asus ally if its going to be cheaper

 

[Cpt.DipStick]

Yeah I checked out a few other stores aswell in SA but them prices dam

Might consider the Asus ally if its going to be cheaper

Phew yea those prices are spicy 😂 I basically got my 512Gb cheaper than the price of a 64Gb locally... But having someone to assist with the warranty locally is a big plus - and this also means someone could finance it and pay it off instead of dropping that cash which might be suitable for some

That Asus handheld looks super interesting 😯 hope you get one soon man!