OK, after over 40 hours of trying to add Poly MATIC to my Metamask wallet, I have finally succeeded.
The only wallet I can find that allows me to purchase Polygon Matic coins here in the US, after trying at least 10 (I think more), I have found a solution. Just get the “Venly” wallet and you can buy Polygon Matic coins and then you can send them to your metamask, if that is all you can use for deploying your contracts.
Personally, this whole experience has really not been very pleasant with Metamask and Transak.
Good luck with your projects peeps!