fireblade21
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Don't know if this is of any importance but just checked my paypal and all my attempts at trying to purchase something show on paypal as $0 under PreApproved Payments.
Tried to buy MGS and I'm getting the PBR issue when trying to use PayPal. What's the general consensus regarding this, can speaking to support sort this?
Try using credit card, all issues reported seem to be with using paypal.
PayPal also not working for me...
Someone want to buy me a 30$ Gift Card online code from amazon.com? I will pay you via paypal.
Are you sure it was not your bank causing problems? Many people regularly buy things from Amazon US just using a shipping address.There's a mistake in the OP regarding purchase from Amazon PS store. For you to be able to purchase something from the amazon store the billing address HAS to be American, you can't keep the shipping/primary address american and your billing address to be your actual address, it won't work.
I managed to buy some things off the store in the past but after my 3rd purchase they blocked my account. And the account team by the way is completely useless when it comes to making contact, the customer support in turn asks me to contact the accounts team again and the only way to do it is via email. I've lost 2 more amazon accounts so far after that with zero successful purchases, because they ask me to send my bank statement with my bank's number, my address, my name and phone number in it (the one detail that my statement lacks) so they never process it. And the way you send them this detail is via Fax yea fuckin Fax, not email or anything. So it's an indirect contact.
Nope, there is no way it has anything to do with my bank. My bank is TSB.Are you sure it was not your bank causing problems? Many people regularly buy things from Amazon US just using a shipping address.
That said here is an idea. Have two Amazon accounts. Account A buys a gift card in $ using your actual billing and shipping address. Account B redeems card and has no billing info in the account, ending any conflict there (some people do this to gives kids their own account while controlling how much they can spend).
Ok guys, this seems to be an address check from Microsoft, Paypal will probably never work again unless someone manages to find a way to match the address we use on paypal to the US address we use on our consoles.
Things that are working now:
Put your credit card on a Canadian account (the address won't be checked with your credit card info so it will pass). The store is pretty much the same and prices should be even a little cheaper, since the monetary value of a Canadian $ is less than the value of US$ (still have to confirm that when my credit card bill arrives).
Be warned that you can only buy using your console, if you try using Xbox.com you will still get the PBR9002 error, so I think Microsoft is still making changes to the system and this will no longer work soon.
You can buy Microsoft points from amazon and transfer them to a US account and buy things using them. What you have to do is this:
Buy a gift card from amazon and have it delivered to your e-mail.
Get the code and apply it to your account.
Go buy and online code for microsoft points.
When you are on the checkout screen you'll still see your credit card info there, but since you have a gift card in your account, Amazon will use it before and so 0,00 will be charged in your credit card. Since in the end, Amazon will not try to use your credit card, you can put an US address in the checkout, so you can buy the online code that is restricted for US only.
I don't know if I made myself clear, but the steps are this.
1- Buy gift card for yourself.
2- Redeem it in your account.
3- Add and US Address to your account.
4- Buy online code for microsoft points using the US Address as the delivery info.
5- Redeem code on X-Box.com
6- Buy whatever you want from the US Store.
Me and my friends came out with all those methods and I personally tried them all.
Forgot to add, contacting support regardin this issue is useless now, they will get back to you saying that there are inconsistencies with your billing info and you have to correct them to get everything working again.
I don't get it - buy a gift card to buy microsoft points? I thought MS Points don't exist anymore?
So to use credit card you follow the borderlinx instructions?
Ugh, this still isn't working for me. I've tried both Paypal and debit card, and I get "Use a different way to pay" every time. It can't be my card because I've bought stuff with $ before, I've even used it in America. Anyone with a Santander card have it working?
Ugh, this still isn't working for me. I've tried both Paypal and debit card, and I get "Use a different way to pay" every time. It can't be my card because I've bought stuff with $ before, I've even used it in America. Anyone with a Santander card have it working?
Sorry for double post.
I've completely re-written the OP to make things as clear as I can. The old post is still available as a pastebin link in the new OP.
If you have anything to post read the OP first.
All the methods that I posted are for people that like me, have a card that simply won't work on the US Store. If you have a card that you can put there without an error message because of the different address, it's by far the easiest method. If you're like me and can't put your card there, Amazon is a safe method that will work for everyone and Canada worked for me and my friends.
Just be aware of the prices. Usually they're the same, but Metal Gear for example was released at 34.99 in the Canadian Store.
All the methods that I posted are for people that like me, have a card that simply won't work on the US Store. If you have a card that you can put there without an error message because of the different address, it's by far the easiest method. If you're like me and can't put your card there, Amazon is a safe method that will work for everyone and Canada worked for me and my friends.
Just be aware of the prices. Usually they're the same, but Metal Gear for example was released at 34.99 in the Canadian Store.
Which address do you use for your card? I tried with my santander with a borderlinx address which wouldn't work. I changed it to my own address but with a US zip code and state and it works a charm.
I can run more tests, but mine refuses to work unless the zip code is the same (at least that's what I think) and I could not find my zip code in the US.
Which address do you use for your card? I tried with my santander with a borderlinx address which wouldn't work. I changed it to my own address but with a US zip code and state and it works a charm.
Holy Shit, that actually worked! I could kiss you on the mouth right now.
Is it still possible to do this on PS4? All mention of it has been removed from OP, which is making me wonder.
Where did you get that idea from? You can have multiple primary accounts on the same console.Thanks for this.
Need to make US PSN Account your primary PS4, if you wanna play on UK account etc
So it's pretty much dead or Canada store still work with paypal for you boys and girls from Euro ?
Thanks for posting this link and updating the OP, I had been using paypal and have run into the PBR9002 error, xbox chat were polite but not the most helpful, they did forward the problem to the advocacy team. When (if) they get back I'll update.Buy this from Amazon (using Borderlinx [or fake US] address to be able to buy):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EDU8H9E/?tag=neogaf0e-20
(Online Game Card for chosen denomination)
Buy this from Amazon (using Borderlinx [or fake US] address to be able to buy):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EDU8H9E/?tag=neogaf0e-20
(Online Game Card for chosen denomination)
Given the ease of the region switching stuff on Xbox One, if I applied a UK gift card to my UK Xbox Live account and then switched regions to the US store - would I still be able to use that credit, or would it only appear in my account when I'm set to the UK region?
I've had no luck buying Trials Fusion from Canada via PayPal (the PBR9002 error), and Xbox Support weren't able to help me
Anyone found another hassle-free way of getting it working? Buying xbox currency cards seems a little risky as they could end up somehow being region locked and causing issues - or am I being paranoid?
I know this is the XBONE thread, but since there's advice on PSN accounts, I'm hoping someone can help. I'm based in the UK and set up a US PSN account via the web. I used Borderlinx to provide the address, and it all went smoothly. I then logged in via the web interface and proceeded to add funds to my wallet via Paypal (I have a UK account). I chose $10 and added it, went via my normal Paypal login. It all went smoothly and I received the following e-mail:The same is possible for US accounts, but there's a few more steps. Thankfully, the new Amazon PSN store makes it easier.
How to buy on US PSN from the UK (this won't work for PSVita and PSP stuff)
1) You will need a US address. Borderlinx up top will get you one, alternatively use Google.
2) Register for a US PSN account using aforementioned address.
3) Go to Amazon.com
4) Register or log in, and add that US address to your Address Book. Make it default for the .com site.
5) Go to the PS Digital section and buy credit (or games) using your standard credit or debit card with your actual address assigned to said credit or debit card (Amazon doesn't check for address mis-match for digital stuff).
6) Using your PS3 or PS4, log into your US account, and activate the codes.
7) Go forth and buy/download.
So it looks like Paypal hasn't charged me yet and that it will only do so when Sony processes this order. I would've thought something like this is pretty instant. Does anyone know how long it takes for the funds to be added to my account?You submitted an order amounting to $10.00 USD to Sony Network Entertainment
Thanks for using PayPal. Please note that this is not a charge. Your account will be charged when the merchant processes your payment. You may receive multiple emails as the merchant processes your order.
Your funds will be transferred when the merchant processes your payment. Any money in your PayPal account at that time will be used before any other payment source.
To see the full transaction details, log in to your PayPal account.
Maybe someone can help me:
I live in Europe and intend to buy the US Version of Watch Dongs (physical).
Which the game will work due to region free, can there be any problems with DLC?
Has anyone there experience ? - So can I then just download DLC in the european marketplace and use with my US Version ?
Thanks
How likely is it that my non-US credit card will work with the Xbox One marketplace, if I put a US address?
No problems, games and DLCs are region free.Maybe someone can help me:
I live in Europe and intend to buy the US Version of Watch Dongs (physical).
Which the game will work due to region free, can there be any problems with DLC?
Has anyone there experience ? - So can I then just download DLC in the european marketplace and use with my US Version ?
Thanks
quick question (just doing the amazon.com gift card thing)
When I redeem the xbox code on xbox.com, do I need to be signed in to a US microsoft account, or can I be logged into my normal UK MS account that I use on the xbox?
quick question (just doing the amazon.com gift card thing)
And when buying from the marketplace, I just need to change the locale, not sign out or create any US xbox account?
Just want to check as it seems the process is different from buying on playstation (where I do have to create and sign in with a US account)