Paying for the game - How should I do?

Heya from Switzerland!

I've opened my game just now, and at surprise it told me that I could set my payment options!

So what I've done is: Log in my SE Account Management thing, select Option List out of Final Fantasy XIV service and selected my characters I wanted to reactivate.
I've read the agreement and things, and so I clicked Next, but...
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I've talked with ClickandBuy some months ago concerning the use of their services in order to buy things, but they answered me that they "don't accept credit/debit cards from Switzerland".
Now my situation is: I want to pay for the game, I have the money to pay for it, but I don't have a payment option, since Crysta doesn't seem to be available and C&B doesn't accept my cards.
How am I supposed to pay now? Any suggestions or whatsoever?

See ya!


... gods, sometimes I'd like to solve things with a "Shut up and take my damn money!"

SE please help this fine player!!

Did you go under Register/Update payment methods (located on the left side)? I saw a second option (forgot the name of it). Try check if it's available for Europe, as it's an alternate option for me in the US. Pay-something or another.

I'll do! Lessee...

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How to set up payment options

Let's see how it goes with that!

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Still click and buy :/ ah well looks like I'm shit out of luck.

A reminder to people: Switzerland is not a part of the European Union (their constitution forbids such alleigances and requires complete neutrality), so Renshi is outside the financial system Click&Buy is optimized for.

It doesn't surprise me she has no Crysta option - neither do I in Australia, because Crysta is not set up in all financial zones.

Renshi, a new direct credit card option SHOULD be on it's way. Should have actually been here by end of autumn, but most people are deeming that to mean before billing goes properly live.

Verdict: Sit tight for a few more weeks and cross your fingers that they deliver as promised.

Gotcha!
I just thought today they would have said about new payment systems and these sorts of things. You know, the fear is arriving at January the 6th without any way to pay for the game.
Ah yeah, better sayin' this before going into inconveniences: It's "he" not "she" =)

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Originally Posted by Renshi

It's "he" not "she" =)

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Sorry, I see a female avatar with nothing else to go off and... yeah.

Lame excuse, I know... >_>

It's okay man, nothing to feel sorry about. It's just better to know than to sur... surf... surfac- Get over it with an airplane. That's... that's what I wanted to say.
huuuh... just ignore me...

I'm from switzerland too and I had no problem to register my card in click&buy =|

That's... interesting? I even called them and they told me they didn't accept my credit card because of its Swissness. Man, I really don't understand now...
Oh well, guess I'll have to wait for it. Anyway, from where Genz? It has been days I've shouted for Swiss people and never met one =D

Geneva

I use a prepaid mastercard from this (but maybe i'll get a bad surprise the 6th :3 )

From what I can tell, if you are outside the Eurozone, it depends more upon your bank's policies than your country. C&B use practicies which are not deemed appropriate by all banks. And C&B don't guarantee their service will work in all countries because of this.

So what has probably happened is that Renshi's bank has said "we don't like this company" and Genz's bank said "yeah, whatever". C&B's response of course being, "if it works, awesome, if not, too bad".

This scenario has been apparent in Australia as well leaving some players fine and others stranded. And also, surprise surprise, in the United States - thankfully they have other alternatives.

So it's not that they don't accept Swiss cards. It's probably that your Swiss card doesn't accept THEM.

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Geneva

I use a prepaid mastercard from this (but maybe i'll get a bad surprise the 6th :3 )

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Actually, there you have it. An institution dedicated to credit cards, where their primary concern is facilitating your online purchasing activity. It would be problematic for them if they blocked C&B transactions.

Actually I've used my credit card issued by The Post (Genz knows) and I've even paid Japanese comics from their websites with that, using it for my Steam games and Ebay (PayPal) payments. The only issue I ever had with it is with ClickandBuy, which isn't anything different than PayPal to be honest (or at least, I don't have that sharp eye to see a difference between the two services).
Ah by the way, Ticino here =)

But I guess the last Lodestone post pretty much answers my needs, let's hope for the best!

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As previously announced, we will be bringing the extended free trial period to a close and introducing subscription-based billing to FINAL FANTASY XIV, commencing Friday, January 6, 2012.

Beginning today, players have the opportunity to set up a subscription plan. Upon agreeing to the terms and conditions of subscription-based billing, we ask that you complete the procedure via the Square Enix Account Management System.

Please note that we are working to implement additional payment options around the commencement of billing in early January.

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Originally Posted by Renshi

The only issue I ever had with it is with ClickandBuy, which isn't anything different than PayPal to be honest (or at least, I don't have that sharp eye to see a difference between the two services).

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Paypal is US based. C&B is UK/DE based. The two regions have differing financial regulations, requirements, and trends in what is and isn't acceptable. While they seek to achieve the same result, this means they go about it slightly differently.

The main difference between the two is that Paypal has made an effort to market and extend itself beyond its native boundaries. Click&Buy has not. Ergo, "unforseen" problems arise.

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Originally Posted by Genz

I'm from switzerland too and I had no problem to register my card in click&buy =|

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same here... I never had any problems.
From VS here :)

*Cough*
For Renshi
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