I am the only Michael in the world.
You really took the time to type out all of that :/ ? Point is the buddy pass you used did count as you having a standard 1.0 account. Stop being so self entitled :/
And problems related to the game and the billing system keep showing up. Just get out of this game as fast as you can, wildstar will soon be out.
That's why I said he should return it, if the store will take it back. If the store can't, I don't see why SE couldn't trade 30 days of game time for the unused code; like I tried to explain earlier, the OP paid more for the copy of the game than anyone will for a subscription.
This is such an easy problem to fix. Put up FFXIV ARR digital download code on Ebay for $19.99. Someone will buy it, get your $18ish dollars (minus paypal/ebay fee), email them the code, then use your $18 to pay for $15 for another FREE MONTH. PROFIT $3 AND FREE 2 weeks that you already got!!!!
THAT IS THE SOLUTION. No need to debate who is right or wrong as long as the problem can be solved. This is how the problem is solved.
Welcome to Square Enix support center...
This occurrence is normal for old FFXI players. Yes, it's been like this for ages.
You were a 1.0 service account holder. Period.
Argue that all you want.
There is no problem about the game or billing system in this thread.
Only a misunderstanding what a buddy pass is.
I doubt that the store take it back if the box is already opened. How would the store can check if the key is still unused?
He get the 30 days after he register it on a new account, like everyone. Because he had his 30 days for the PC on his old account already in 1.0
SE decided that only new platform registrations get the 30 days and platforms that are already registered (the PC version from 1.0) get only 14 days.
The mistake is yours in that you thought the full version of xiv your buddy gave you was a trial version. There has never been a trial version of this game. Then you gave some poor CSR shit after he explained it to you. You're a real prince.
7-Day buddy pass translates to 30 free days?
SE pls.
Also you may want to delete your post, I posted a while back how "not so great" SE's customer service was, couple days later got slammed with the banhammer quoting it. Needless to say many lulz were had.