When using the Steam Community Market, it says I am unable to sell items because "…we require that users have made any purchase on Steam in the last year, the first of which mus have occurred more than 30 days ago." I know I could simply buy a game to satisfy this requirement, but my question is whether or not I can buy an item in the TF2 Mann Co. store instead.
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The "restrictions" you're saying you've got on your account do not match up with what Steam call a "limited account" - it is probably worth contacting Steam support to discuss the issues you're having with the Steam store.
There are four methods of earning Snow Globe cards:
Vote in the "Community's Choice" sale every 8 hours, for every three times you vote you get one card (that's one free card per day)
Buying games/software from Steam: for every $10 you spend on Steam you get a Snow Globe card
Trading with other players on the Steam market
Crafting other badges will result in a Snow Globe card for each badge crafted
One thing to note is that getting Snow Globes by voting for the "Community's Choice" sale requires that you be level 5 already.
Did you try clicking that FAQ link at the end there? Your question is perfectly answered there...
Who is eligible to participate in the Community Market?
The account must have a successful purchase older than thirty days, but not older than a year. Also, Steam Guard must be enabled for 15 days.
If you have had your password reset by Steam Support you will need to wait another 15 days with Steam Guard enabled before you can list items on the Community Market.
If a chargeback has occurred on your account you will be eligible 30 days after your next successful purchase.
If a password is reset on an active account, the market will be restricted for 5 days. If an account has not been active within the past two months, this restriction will last for 30 days. this does not affect password changes, only password resets.
Adding a new purchase method to an account will trigger a market restriction for seven days.
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Best Answer
Any purchase of a game or currency/content within a game (using Steam funds) constitues the requirement to sell items in the Community Market.
In your case, if you buy something from the TF2 in-game store (or web store), yes, you can sell items on the Community Market.
If you purchase any game from Steam by depositing money in your Steam Wallet then purchasing any game, the same also applies.