Unable to use Trade chat

Either I'm doing something really stupid or i am unable to send messages in trade due to some sort of bug. I can use every other sort of chat except LFG and class channel. If I type /2 /3 or /4 I still use the /1 Say option. Use the selection menu that comes up to select the chat type doesn't seem to work either. It's really annoying to be unable to sell anything.

PS. I have read that you need to spend Kina to advertise nation wide. I have 100b and i get no messages asking me to spend it or saying I don't have enough.

PPS. I apologize in advance if this is just my lack of familiarity with any chat window with more than three modes.

 

If you're an elyos type ".ely <your text>"
If you're an asmodian type ".asmo <your text>"

 

Many thanks

 

On Crystal, you use the same commands - .asmo or .ely and then your msg. It only costs 100,000 on Crystal and 10m on Gamez.