But they do allow exact payments over $5, including the $5.32 example you just posted.
In theory it's bc of CC transaction fees (really though interest on the float most likely).
I added $5 dollars to my wallet. It now tells me only 32 cents will come from my wallet and the remaining 5 dollars will come from my account.But they do allow exact payments over $5, including the $5.32 example you just posted.
In theory it's bc of CC transaction fees (really though interest on the float most likely).
It's limited to $150 now. Not sure if that's what it's always been or not.At least on PS3, there was also a problem of not being able to add more than $100 or so (first world problems I know). But sometimes I had a list of games I wanted to buy at once but couldn't, so I'd preload my credit, purchase some games, then repeat.
Not sure if that's fixed with PS4.
Kind of stupid that I want to buy something that's 5.32 with tax, but have to pay $10 dollars in their stupid wallet system because they won't allow exact payments. I don't get the purpose of this other than to swindle people out of money.
That is incorrect, you don't pay 10.00 when you had to pay 5.32..Kind of stupid that I want to buy something that's 5.32 with tax, but have to pay $10 dollars in their stupid wallet system because they won't allow exact payments. I don't get the purpose of this other than to swindle people out of money.
That's a US feature, so the problem isn't Sony.
Why did you add $5 to your wallet instead of just buying the game directly from the shop? That's your problem.I added $5 dollars to my wallet. It now tells me only 32 cents will come from my wallet and the remaining 5 dollars will come from my account.
Op is confused. You don't have to add anything to your wallet. Sony can charge an exact amount to your account. Not a problem.
Adding $5 to the wallet first is where the fuck up happened. That $5 transaction has already happened. Now OP needs 32 cents for the game. But obviously, there's a $5 minimum for a transaction. Hence he'll need to do an additional $5.32 transaction now.
Basically, lesson learned the hard way OP (which is still not so bad seeing as it's not like those $5 are gone altogether). Next time you have something $10 or above to buy, you'll be able to pay exact. And then from that point onwards, just don't add credit to your wallet by yourself and only do the payment process when checking out rather than manually adding funds to your wallet. It'll either add $5 if the transaction is under $5, or pay the exact amount without any funds left over in your wallet.
Yeah, my bad.He'd actually only need to do an additional $5 charge, not $5.32.
I added $5 dollars to my wallet. It now tells me only 32 cents will come from my wallet and the remaining 5 dollars will come from my account.
Adding $5 to the wallet first is where the fuck up happened. That $5 transaction has already happened. Now OP needs 32 cents for the game. But obviously, there's a $5 minimum for a transaction. Hence he'll need to do an additional $5 transaction now.
Basically, lesson learned the hard way OP (which is still not so bad seeing as it's not like those $5 are gone altogether). Next time you have something $10 or above to buy, you'll be able to pay exact. And then from that point onwards, just don't add credit to your wallet manually by yourself, the system will automatically do that when you do a checkout. It'll either add $5 if the transaction is under $5, or pay the exact amount without any funds left over in your wallet.
If you have five dollars in your account and the game is $5.99 you can't add just 99 cents. You have to add five dollars because that is the lowest amount you can add.
There's no way this is true. At least not in Indiana (where I live). I've purchased games during a PSN flash sale that were under $5 for the exact amount, with no money in my wallet at the time.
It's absolutely true, though it could certainly vary by region. The $5 minimum has been around and controversial for years.
OP is trying to add funds instead of just putting the game in his cart and buying it.
It's absolutely true, though it could certainly vary by region. The $5 minimum has been around and controversial for years.
Oh, I definitely remember it during the PS3 days, but I haven't experienced this issue in years.
I believe people are talking about two things though so it's true and not true.
Add to wallet - 5 dollars
Buy something outright - exact amount even 3.99
I believe people are talking about two things though so it's true and not true.
Add to wallet - 5 dollars
Buy something outright - exact amount even 3.99
I added $5 dollars to my wallet. It now tells me only 32 cents will come from my wallet and the remaining 5 dollars will come from my account.
Looks like this one is more on you TC. Stop adding funds to your wallet and start paying exact amounts.
Also how often do people really spend less than $5?
Looks like this one is more on you TC. Stop adding funds to your wallet and start paying exact amounts.
Also how often do people really spend less than $5?
That's a US feature, so the problem isn't Sony.
Also who cares about <$5? It'll go towards the next thing you buy anyway.