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    mirta000mirta000 Posts: 2,974 Member
    in The Sims 4 Packs Discussion
    Origin payment system is very wonky. Sometimes it goes trough, sometimes you get the error #10048 . I really want to buy it, but if origin is the only way, I won't be able to.

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    • PHOEBESMOM601PHOEBESMOM601 Posts: 14,595 Member
      I've seen a place holder for it on the US Amazon site. It's a really strange one....but there is one. Check there in a couple of days if you are in the US.
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    • KayParfaitKayParfait Posts: 436 Member
      You can purchase a $20 EA cash card at many well known retailers in store and redeem the code through origin to get $20 in funds to spend on the store aka the game pack.
    • mirta000mirta000 Posts: 2,974 Member
      KayParfait wrote: »
      You can purchase a $20 EA cash card at many well known retailers in store and redeem the code through origin to get $20 in funds to spend on the store aka the game pack.

      I'm in the UK, so I can't. Simply no place sells them.
    • kipperfan01kipperfan01 Posts: 152 Member
      I am getting the same error code as you when I try to pay. I am on customer support with ea right now to see if they can solve it
      thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=Kipperfan&max=2518902631946_f520e047a1_z.jpg06-03-15_8-18 PM by Kipperfan, on Flickr
    • PHOEBESMOM601PHOEBESMOM601 Posts: 14,595 Member
      mirta000 wrote: »
      KayParfait wrote: »
      You can purchase a $20 EA cash card at many well known retailers in store and redeem the code through origin to get $20 in funds to spend on the store aka the game pack.

      I'm in the UK, so I can't. Simply no place sells them.

      Have you tried to Google EA cash cards? I know there are some places that sell them on line with a digital code that you can redeem immediately.

      "People really love to explore 'failure states. In fact, the failure states are really much more interesting than the success states." ~ Will Wright
    • mirta000mirta000 Posts: 2,974 Member
      PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

      Have you tried to Google EA cash cards? I know there are some places that sell them on line with a digital code that you can redeem immediately.

      just did, my choices then would be paying 20£ for a 15£ game or 25£ for a 15£ game.
    • PHOEBESMOM601PHOEBESMOM601 Posts: 14,595 Member
      mirta000 wrote: »
      PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

      Have you tried to Google EA cash cards? I know there are some places that sell them on line with a digital code that you can redeem immediately.

      just did, my choices then would be paying 20£ for a 15£ game or 25£ for a 15£ game.

      It's about the same thing as when we had to buy Sim points. You had to buy a bigger bundle than you needed. Any balance you don't spend will stay in your Origin account.

      "People really love to explore 'failure states. In fact, the failure states are really much more interesting than the success states." ~ Will Wright
    • Frn0731Frn0731 Posts: 7,180 Member
      I'm having the same problem as you @mirta000 I'm from Canada.
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    • KayParfaitKayParfait Posts: 436 Member
      I don't know about other countries but in the US you should get the $25 sims 4 themed cash card which is not taxed when you buy it, but you are taxed when buying it in origin. So the extra $5 is to cover taxes and the rest is leftover for use later.
    • mirta000mirta000 Posts: 2,974 Member
      I got an answer from support "I see. I checked the error code number 10048 and it says that the problem is on our side. What I can do for you now is to escalate the case to our specialists for them to resolved it asap."
    • kipperfan01kipperfan01 Posts: 152 Member
      mirta000 wrote: »
      I got an answer from support "I see. I checked the error code number 10048 and it says that the problem is on our side. What I can do for you now is to escalate the case to our specialists for them to resolved it asap."

      That's the exact same answer as I got too. I am in Canada so I am wondering if it an issue with living here that is the problem, my cousin who is one province over is also having the same issue.
      thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/browse?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=Kipperfan&max=2518902631946_f520e047a1_z.jpg06-03-15_8-18 PM by Kipperfan, on Flickr
    • Frn0731Frn0731 Posts: 7,180 Member
      ugh well maybe I'll have to wait it out till this gets resolved. Rats... that means housework instead....sigh*
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    • kfortikforti Posts: 210 Member
      It is happening in the US also, I have been getting that error code all day. I contacted them, fist they said it was a problem with my card and to call the bank, which I did and no problems there. I contact them again and this time they have no clue and tell me to purchase EA cards and use them....
      I have no wishlist as I own the store....when I accumulate enough sim points I will be back to gift more people :)
    • ASTRAxMOONASTRAxMOON Posts: 31 Member
      Can we buy the game pack in stores itself or only online?
    • cheifeagleeyecheifeagleeye Posts: 542 Member
      just buy Outdoor Retreat Game-pack now (Yes from Origin That you say you can't get)
    • tinaestelletinaestelle Posts: 201 Member
      kforti wrote: »
      It is happening in the US also, I have been getting that error code all day. I contacted them, fist they said it was a problem with my card and to call the bank, which I did and no problems there. I contact them again and this time they have no clue and tell me to purchase EA cards and use them....

      I live in the US, too. They told me to just purchase an EA cash card, but it would be so much easier to just use my credit/debit card or paypal. Ughhh
    • mirta000mirta000 Posts: 2,974 Member
      edited January 2015
      cheifeagleeye wrote: »
      just buy Outdoor Retreat Game-pack now (Yes from Origin That you say you can't get)

      well good for you. Here we are stuck with Origin payment issues. That's why I would rather it was in more places. That way I could give EA my money now instead of waiting.
      ASTRAxMOON wrote: »
      Can we buy the game pack in stores itself or only online?

      just Origin and just digital.
    • wedekindwedekind Posts: 2 New Member
      It's being sold on GameStop's website too, just in case anyone has better luck with that!
    • mirta000mirta000 Posts: 2,974 Member
      wedekind wrote: »
      It's being sold on GameStop's website too, just in case anyone has better luck with that!

      correction - only the American gamestop.
    • GillieGillie Posts: 1,708 Member
      http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/simulation/sims-4-outdoor-retreat-na/

      20% off code at checkout: PSNEDD-9OF09Q-P4S1MY

      Total: $16 even with no tax. I logged onto my GMG account and added it to my basket to confirm the coupon works (except I did not buy it).

      GMG is based in London so it should work for you.
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    • ceejay402ceejay402 Posts: 24,507 Member
      PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »
      I've seen a place holder for it on the US Amazon site. It's a really strange one....but there is one. Check there in a couple of days if you are in the US.

      i saw that its soo wierd!

      perhaps GPs are like sims 3 store worlds they get to sell them at a later date not sure perhaps someone can tweet a guru
    • marnimoo2marnimoo2 Posts: 3 New Member
      hi i had the same problem so i went to cdkeys.com and bought a gift card worth £25 for £22 and it added it to my origin account and i was able to purchase outdoor retreat that way, and once purchased it doesnt show in the my games, once its downloaded you need to restart ur computer and then launch sims 4 and its there in game hope this helps :)
    • mirta000mirta000 Posts: 2,974 Member
      Gillie wrote: »
      http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/simulation/sims-4-outdoor-retreat-na/

      20% off code at checkout: PSNEDD-9OF09Q-P4S1MY

      Total: $16 even with no tax. I logged onto my GMG account and added it to my basket to confirm the coupon works (except I did not buy it).

      GMG is based in London so it should work for you.

      shows up as "Outdoor Retreat (NA)" with no buy button. Maybe it launches here later?
    • IceyJIceyJ Posts: 4,641 Member
      Gillie wrote: »
      http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/simulation/sims-4-outdoor-retreat-na/

      20% off code at checkout: PSNEDD-9OF09Q-P4S1MY

      Total: $16 even with no tax. I logged onto my GMG account and added it to my basket to confirm the coupon works (except I did not buy it).

      GMG is based in London so it should work for you.

      Thanks for this. I was looking for somewhere I could buy it at a discount.
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