united-kingdom commerce
Buying for someone else with reimbursement (UK): is it a sale?
<p>Suppose I buy a Steam game as a gift for someone, as a favor, under the condition I will be reimbursed as soon as possible, and that the sum I'm going to receive only covers my expense.</p>

<p>Under UK law, does exchanging the gift and the reimbursement constitute a sale involving me and the recipient of the gift?</p>

<p>No</p>

<p>Legally you are acting as an agent for the person buying the game and the sale is between that person and Valve. Practically, you may have a hard time explaining this to Valve.</p>
