Can seem to get Click and Buy setup for billing. Help.

[Eyn]

This Click and Buy process is just infuriating.

I live in Singapore. I bought the EU version of the game and registered my SE account to Australia. (because shockingly, Square Enix doesn't recognise Singapore as a country.)

Unfortunately, I didn't know better, and have my Click and Buy registered to Singapore. Which didn't come up to be an issue when I originally set it up upon release. But when the announcement of billing to be recommenced i proceeded to follow the links to reactivate the billing option. I get

"Error
This offer is not activated for your country of origin."

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I've tried with another email address (since it takes an entire f**king month to close a click and buy account) and registered it to Australia, but i still get the same error message.

I have my 3 email accounts and 2 credit cards tagged in one way or another with click and buy and they all give the same error message.

I'm at my wits end so i'd thought id post here and find out if anyone has had the same experience/found a work around.

If not, then I guess it's just too bad SE. A years worth of commitment gone down the drain. <I don't feel very good.>

This is retarded. And to be honest. Can be really simply fixed if SE would just setup a direct billing option to them. (Just downed ifrit yesterday but now i can't even bring myself to go through the punishment that is the ifrit droprate knowing I won't be able to play come Jan 6). Sigh.

/rantover

Wow, totally same as my case. I (Malaysian) can activate FFXIV game (EU) using a Clickandbuy account during release. But, after I delete it in the billing option, I get the same error. As for now, my billing option is empty, since Clickandbuy is my only option. Billing date is closing in somemore. Late minute announcement?

[Jennestia]

Wow, totally same as my case. I (Malaysian) can activate FFXIV game (EU) using a Clickandbuy account during release. But, after I delete it in the billing option, I get the same error. As for now, my billing option is empty, since Clickandbuy is my only option. Billing date is closing in somemore. Late minute announcement?

No, more like a monthish ago announcement:

Regarding Billing Procedures (12/16/2011)

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.