with playspan discontinued will hurt the game

[Tiggy]

Seems to me like a debit card solves most of this. It's your money directly and it carries the convenience of a credit card. On top of that banks are awesome when charges appear that weren't from you and you get reimbursed so even worrying about your money getting stolen isn't a big deal.

Some people just have 1 way they want to do it and they will stubbornly try to do it until the day they die. Regardless of other viable options. It's good to hear square is trying to get paypal back up though.

They removed the option because it was provided by a third party service that was shut down entirely.

Logic rarely means anything around here. It will still be SE's fault somehow for many people.

[Roris]

Better late than never.

[MageBlack]

Seems to me like a debit card solves most of this. It's your money directly and it carries the convenience of a credit card. On top of that banks are awesome when charges appear that weren't from you and you get reimbursed so even worrying about your money getting stolen isn't a big deal.

Some people just have 1 way they want to do it and they will stubbornly try to do it until the day they die. Regardless of other viable options. It's good to hear square is trying to get paypal back up though.



Logic rarely means anything around here. It will still be SE's fault somehow for many people.

I guess I can only speak for myself. I did not have a debit card option for crysta purchase once playspan disappeared. Not everyone has the same options. Unless one of these options are debit card but not labeled clearly.



I am not blaming SE for it going away. I know its not their fault. But now that there isnt an in-direct way to pay via paypal then it would be/is nice that they are adding it in, directly.

It's being fixed, there is an official reply. Problem solved. All that's needed now is a "thanks" and to wait for implementation.

[Lithera]

If your Interac card has a credit card logo, expiry date and security code then you can register it using the corresponding credit card in that list. If you haven't gotten a new card in a while, it may not yet be usable in this fashion and you'll need to visit the bank to get issued a fresh card. I know I'm thinking about it since mine is one of the original chip cards and I can't even use tap to purchase and it doesn't expire until 2016. my wife had to replace hers due to a faulty chip so hers is a VISA Debit card.

[MageBlack]

If your Interac card has a credit card logo, expiry date and security code then you can register it using the corresponding credit card in that list. If you haven't gotten a new card in a while, it may not yet be usable in this fashion and you'll need to visit the bank to get issued a fresh card. I know I'm thinking about it since mine is one of the original chip cards and I can't even use tap to purchase and it doesn't expire until 2016. my wife had to replace hers due to a faulty chip so hers is a VISA Debit card.

Ok, thanks for the explaination. I did not know that. I've had the same card for like 15 years or more. It still works so I still use it.

[Kiara]

Greetings,

We understand the frustration that the removal of the PlaySpan, and by extension PayPal, billing option is having on customers that relied on it for paying for subscription fees or for the optional services like retainers.

We are currently working on implementing a PayPal payment option and we hope to have this up and running soon. In the meantime, if you do encounter errors when attempting to register your credit card, please contact our Support Center for assistance.

Hi Camate,

Excellent! Please continue to pass on our "vote" to get PayPal as a payment option for players around the world.

It only helps retain subscribers for XIV.

[Tiggy]

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Debit cards use a company like Visa. The primary difference is that it's directly connected to your account instead of a credit line. For example my debit card from Wells Fargo is a Visa. So I can use Visa processing like a credit card.

[Elim]

If your Interac card has a credit card logo, expiry date and security code then you can register it using the corresponding credit card in that list. If you haven't gotten a new card in a while, it may not yet be usable in this fashion and you'll need to visit the bank to get issued a fresh card. I know I'm thinking about it since mine is one of the original chip cards and I can't even use tap to purchase and it doesn't expire until 2016. my wife had to replace hers due to a faulty chip so hers is a VISA Debit card.

My debit card is older. Maybe if I get a new one I'll be able to use it like a VISA...but I somehow doubt it. SE doesn't like Canadian anything except actual VISA's, etc... x.x

[MageBlack]

Debit cards use a company like Visa. The primary difference is that it's directly connected to your account instead of a credit line. For example my debit card from Wells Fargo is a Visa. So I can use Visa processing like a credit card.

Thanks. I work in customer service so I have seen those debit cards come through. I guess i'm just behind the times, I havent got a new debit card in at least 15 years, I still have the initial card from when I opened my account and it still works. Never lost it or broke it so I havent had to update. lol, maybe it is time, I still dont like the idea of using my bank card as credit card, more sites open up for me to buy stuff and that is dangerous...

[kanjitai]

Playspan being discontinued will not hurt the game. I for one think they were as bad as click and buy. You can purchase game time cards directly from the SE store now.