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Llanwellyn's avatar
3 years ago
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Error message when trying to purchase an add-on for The Sims 4

Product: The EA app
Platform:PC
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Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? Other (Please Describe)
Please describe Purchase of game add-on for The Sims 4
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 19.07.23 4:37
Summarize your bug Getting an error message when trying to purchase an add-on for The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Try to select purchase for The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit
What happens when the bug occurs? Shows an error message saying the following: We had some trouble processing your request... try again a little later. [ref.#OFFERNOTPURCHASABLE]
What do you expect to see? To be able to purchase the add-on without any errors.

HI,

I have been trying to purchase the add-on (The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit).

I had previously purchased 3 kits prior to trying to buy the Book Nook Kit, it's only with this add-on that I am getting an error of "We had some trouble processing your request... try again a little later. [ref.#OFFERNOTPURCHASABLE]"

Have tried updating my payment details and reinstalled the EA app but I am still getting the same error message and am unable to purchase the add-on.

  • Hi @Llanwellyn,

    The Sims 4 and DLC is not available in some regions of the world due to regional standards, I believe this includes China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt. This is most likely why you're seeing this specific error. 

20 Replies

  • shrooq997's avatar
    shrooq997
    3 years ago

    please can anyone tell me why the book nook kit not available for purchase on the EA app

  • EA_Shepard's avatar
    EA_Shepard
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    3 years ago

    @shrooq997 I logged into the app, went into the store and searched book nook, and was able to see it in the store.

    When you search this, what shows up for you?

  • shrooq997's avatar
    shrooq997
    3 years ago

    The same picture, but when I enter on the kit i don't see a price,i only see not available for purchase.

  • EA_Shepard's avatar
    EA_Shepard
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    3 years ago

    @shrooq997 Thanks. Took a look into it, it's due to region differences with the EA App Store. Sadly that is not something we have the ability to change.

  • Hello @EA_Shepard ,

    I keep getting the same error message and I am not from the prohibited regions, and I have tried clearing caches.

    Please help me complete my purchase.

  • Hello,

    I have been trying to purchase the Book Nook kit without being able to enter a payment method.

    Furthermore, I have not been getting any replies from EA.

    Product - Sims 4 Book Nook kit.
    Platform - PC.
    The issue you are having - Not being able to purchase the kit (getting error message saying ref. #OFFERNOTPURCHASABLE - the kit has been out for several months).
    Steps if any you have taken - Tried reaching out to EA Help, got a resume case message which lands me back to opening a new case, but didn't actually got respond to my case, I've checked my email several times but the only update is that my case was opened.
    Are cases being closed - No, the case is stuck on status "waiting for player" (but there is nothing to reply to).
    Are cases being responded by different advisors - No, still waiting for a reply.
    Any additional info - Added a screenshot of the error, I am not from a prohibited region, own all other TS4 add-ons and tried to clear caches. When I try to purchase from the app I get error message, when I try to purchase from the website, the website is stuck in loading screen.

  • @EA_Illium Hi, im also unable to buy this specific kit, even though i have almost all of the dlc already, and also ive tried to buy it from multiple platforms, (Origin on Mac, EA app on PC and mobile website) i still cannot access to it, it gives me the same error message.
  • viciousavocados's avatar
    viciousavocados
    Seasoned Novice
    3 years ago

    I have a possible solution for everyone who’s not from the prohibited regions!

    I managed to buy the kit on epic games and when I connected it to my ea app it allowed me to install the kit!

    I’m convinced this is some sort of a bug because ea app was the only platform that’s not allowing to purchase the kit especially now that I actually own the kit. 
    You should try it maybe it will work for you too.

  • dalal314's avatar
    dalal314
    3 years ago

    hi

    anyone who is having this problem and is in one of the countries listed as prohibited (I’m in one of them) just use a VPN set as USA and you can download it without any issues ..  at least that’s what worked for me. No idea why it is prohibited specifically for us but at least I found a work around. 

    enjoy. 

  • Hello, for some reason I can't purchase the book nook kit for the sims 4, I repeatedly get this error message whenever I try:

    "We had some trouble processing your request... try again a little later. [ref. #OFFERNOTPURCHASABLE]"

    Or when I try to add the kit to the cart then I get an error message from the cart that says: "We're having trouble updating the cart. Try again later."

    I've tried purchasing the kit from the website but it won't load, I've tried from the in-game options but that also doesn't work, I've cleared the app cache, I'm not using any VPN and I've managed to purchase other kits no problem, this one is the only one that causes issues.

    Help?

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