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TekTheTech
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24 days ago
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The Sims 4 August Sales Payment Issue

I can’t buy The Sims 4 Expansion Packs in August Sales. EA App says “We had some trouble processing your request. Select a different payment method, or try again a little later. [ref. #54001]”

However I can buy Game Packs, Stuff Packs etc.

I’ve already cleared the cache and it did not work for me. I am asking for help before sales end.

Thanks.

  • Hi all,

    Please try the following steps to clear up this error:

    • Use a different payment method
    • Make sure your billing details in the EA app match the billing details for your card
    • Remove and re-add your payment method from your account
    • Make sure the location on your account matches your real location

    If you still have issues once you've run through these steps, we'll need the live support team to investigate into this a bit further, as we don't have access to review your account details here on the forums. Live support can look into your account and see what's causing this transaction to get stuck, you can contact the team by submitting a help request on the site here

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  • Hello, everyone.

    I would like to purchase the High School Years expansion pack for The Sims 4. Unfortunately, when I try to do this I get a message saying "We had some trouble processing your request. Try again later [Ref: OFFERNOTPURCHASABLE]". Has this specific pack been retired?

    Thanks.

  • Ezgisav's avatar
    Ezgisav
    Seasoned Newcomer
    10 days ago

    I have tried following the steps, but they still don’t work. I also tried to contact support via live chat, but it was almost impossible to connect. The one time I managed to get through (after waiting for 4 hours), I did not receive any useful information. The representative I spoke to was unhelpful and gave me the impression that they were unwilling to assist, simply telling me there was nothing else they could do. Now the discount has also expired, and I am really disappointed with EA.

  • Simtashka's avatar
    Simtashka
    Seasoned Newcomer
    10 days ago

    Hello. I am trying to buy the Enchanted by Nature pack for a few days now. 

    I'm unable to add it to my cart or make a purchase. 

    I'm getting the error that there is an issue with adding to cart and payment method. Mind you that I was able to add a compilation pack to the cart just to see if it works, and it did. 

    I already cleared the cache in the EA app, reinstalled it, deleted and re entered my payment information several times, but nothing seems to help. 

    I'm really frustrated by this and asking for a solution. Any help would be appreciated. 

    Thank you. 

  • b0klmcoih185's avatar
    b0klmcoih185
    Seasoned Rookie
    7 days ago

    Bir çözüm buldun mu? Ben de aynı sorunu yaşıyorum.

  • elodielevine's avatar
    elodielevine
    Seasoned Novice
    7 days ago

    I am trying to purchase the new creator kits, but when I attempt to do so (either through the EA App or in my browser from the website), I receive an error with reference #54001. Anyone else?

    I solved it by using a VPN.

  • Dilara162's avatar
    Dilara162
    New Rookie
    6 days ago

    Hi! These suggestions did not help to solve the issue. EA help is not helping also. Waiting for 14 days!

    Can you please pass this problem to whoever is in charge for EA APP or EA.com purchase transactions? We can't reach them and we are waiting for so long! Please and thank you.

  • EA_Leeuw's avatar
    EA_Leeuw
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    5 days ago

    Hi everyone,

    I will be closing this thread to prevent it from getting mixed up with issues from other regions or countries. I’ve noticed many mentions from people saying they are from Turkey in this thread.

    If you are in Turkey and encountering error code 54001 while trying to make purchases, please share your experience in the dedicated thread: "Turkey Players Facing Sims 4 Purchase Error 54001 on EA App (Aug. 2025)"

    Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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