For what it's worth, I'm not aware of there being multitudes of people running into the same thing you're seeing -- it's part of why this particular case is so odd to me.
I do see that you're in touch with Erik regarding gift cards, though, and that's definitely an alternative that should get you back into a workable state!
I do see that you're in touch with Erik regarding gift cards, though, and that's definitely an alternative that should get you back into a workable state!