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EA has summer sales, yes? Has there been a sale recently?

Hi all, long time no see! I've been offline for over a year due to graduating and work and in that time... omg, so much TS4 content to make me happy :D I don't even know what to do with myself! I need to buy all of the family related content and pets. I want to buy Jungle Adventures too and the laundry, bowling, and gym packs (yes a lot of stuff).

I was going to buy it all today, but then I remembered the last time when toddlers came out and I bought almost everything full price and then a week later it all went on sale... would like to buy smarter this go around. Has there been a sale recently? If so, does that mean there won't be another sale for a while and I should just bite the bullet? Or if there hasn't been a sale recently, does anyone who plays more than just the sims see a pattern in the sales, e.g., summer sales, specific holiday sales, etc?

Your guidance would be much appreciated as I would love to save some money *and* get all of the new content asap!

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    meeounmeeoun Posts: 2,173 Member
    Hey there :)
    Best bet would be to wait for memorial day (May 28th) would be my guess.
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    HermitgirlHermitgirl Posts: 8,825 Member
    I think there is sometimes one around July/August too. I've heard that stuff packs can sometimes be on sale in the summer.. not that I've ever been able to wait. Maybe get JA or something else that might be discounted around memorial day as @meeoun suggested, or look for a bundle. Hope you have fun playing with whatever has been patched in if you can wait.
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    BMSOBMSO Posts: 3,273 Member
    They currently have a bundle right now but I don't think it's on sale. I've usually seen the summer sales around the same time hermitgirl mentioned.
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    simgirl1010simgirl1010 Posts: 36,556 Member
    edited May 2018
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    3KNPen3KNPen Posts: 2,825 Member
    There is always a big site wide Origin Summer Sale as mentioned above sometime mid summer. There’s other smaller sales during the summer on certain items but if you want more of a chance of getting good discounts the big summer sale is definitely the one to keep an eye out for. It’s also been one of the rare times they’ve put Stuff packs up for sale in the past (though of course there’s no guarantee they’ll be on sale this year.)
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    AnmirlaAnmirla Posts: 3,841 Member
    I'm waiting for another ORIGIN50 sale. They had one about a year and half ago and I racked up. Stuff packs at 50% is definitely the way to go! ;)

    It's been so long, we are due...
    *fingers (and toes) crossed*
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    ceyricceyric Posts: 1,584 Member
    I remember you! You may not remember me haha but I've been offline for like 2 years and it's cool to see at least some people I used to see post are still posting.

    I would wait. It's almost summer, there has to be a sale soon.
    keep on keepin' on
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    nanashi-simsnanashi-sims Posts: 4,142 Member
    Thanks all for the input. I'm going to try to wait it out then! If push comes to shove, I'll buy the Jungle SP at full price to keep me distracted until a sale comes out and I can get the other GPs I missed out on and Pets on sale :smile:

    @chider1234 Cheers!
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    DianesimsDianesims Posts: 2,918 Member
    edited May 2018
    I’m in France and there was one very recently, all expension packs were 50% off but then maybe it was just here.

    Also I bought stuff from Instant-Gaming, it’s always half price.
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    alex_alex09alex_alex09 Posts: 188 Member
    I don't think stuff packs have ever been 50% off, except for spooky stuff on halloween and romantic garden stuff on valentine's day, on origin50 sale they were 25% off which means $7.5 per stuff pack
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    AnmirlaAnmirla Posts: 3,841 Member
    edited May 2018
    I don't think stuff packs have ever been 50% off, except for spooky stuff on halloween and romantic garden stuff on valentine's day, on origin50 sale they were 25% off which means $7.5 per stuff pack

    Nope. They were 50% off - hence ORIGIN50. You put ORIGIN50 as the code upon checkout and it takes half off of the price - I don't know how you get 25% off of that. :/
    I paid $4.99 for each and every stuff pack. It's the only time I have bought stuff packs. I have paid 50% off of everything except Vampires and Parenthood (25% off) - I chose not to wait out 50% off for those and I don't regret that decision.

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    Chris3423131Chris3423131 Posts: 384 Member
    I would think the next sale will probably be around E3 gaming convention which is June 12-14. Usually many gaming companies put huge sales on during this time.
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    3KNPen3KNPen Posts: 2,825 Member
    I don't think stuff packs have ever been 50% off, except for spooky stuff on halloween and romantic garden stuff on valentine's day, on origin50 sale they were 25% off which means $7.5 per stuff pack

    They have been but it’s very rare, like one a year at most kind of rare.

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    DianesimsDianesims Posts: 2,918 Member
    edited May 2018
    Also, I just saw there's an offer right now on origin, for 50€ you get to pick an Expansion Pack, a game Pack and a stuff pack. I don't know if it's just here (France) or everywhere though but it's nice. I saw that when I clicked on Sims 4 Create your collection.
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    alex_alex09alex_alex09 Posts: 188 Member
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    AnmirlaAnmirla Posts: 3,841 Member
    edited May 2018

    This wasn't the ORIGIN50 sale. The ORIGIN50 sale was before the release of Vintage Glamor Stuff. You put ORIGIN50 in the code at check out. They weren't "on sale" in their listings.
    Had to look at the latest released packs I have - Backyard stuff and Dine out were the last released SP and GP. I bought all the stuff packs and game packs up to that point.

    It looks like it was in September? https://www.giantbomb.com/origin/3015-7040/forums/week-long-50-sale-going-on-at-origin-1802101/
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    ravelravel Posts: 98 Member
    edited May 2018
    Anmirla wrote: »

    This wasn't the ORIGIN50 sale. The ORIGIN50 sale was before the release of Vintage Glamor Stuff. You put ORIGIN50 in the code at check out. They weren't "on sale" in their listings.
    Had to look at the latest released packs I have - Backyard stuff and Dine out were the last released SP and GP. I bought all the stuff packs and game packs up to that point.

    It looks like it was in September? https://www.giantbomb.com/origin/3015-7040/forums/week-long-50-sale-going-on-at-origin-1802101/

    I remember that too, bought a lot of stuff packs for -50 %. It was soon after Backyard stuff which was the first stuff pack I bought (before the sale :persevere: ). It would be cool if we could get a sale like that again, still missing a couple of packs :smiley:
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    nanashi-simsnanashi-sims Posts: 4,142 Member
    Ugh... I'm so confused.

    https://www.ea.com/news/get-50-off-all-long-weekend-long

    It says on the origin page there is up to 60% on games. I'm trying to buy all the Sims 4 GPs and SPs and the Pets game but they are full price. Am I missing something here?! :tired_face:
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    simgirl1010simgirl1010 Posts: 36,556 Member
    edited May 2018
    Ugh... I'm so confused.

    https://www.ea.com/news/get-50-off-all-long-weekend-long

    It says on the origin page there is up to 60% on games. I'm trying to buy all the Sims 4 GPs and SPs and the Pets game but they are full price. Am I missing something here?! :tired_face:

    That's from 2012.
    The Origin Memorial Day sale runs from May 25 to 29, 2012. Visit the Origin Store for storewide discounts and dozens of great reasons to skip the neighborhood block party. The full list is below:
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    nanashi-simsnanashi-sims Posts: 4,142 Member
    edited May 2018
    Nevermind, I just realised it's only on old Sims games that I already own, and other games that I will never buy. *sigh* Thanks EA.

    Hahaha! @simgirl1010 Thanks! No wonder why it's only on old games. I didn't notice the date. I just did a search for EA Memorial Day sale.
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    nanashi-simsnanashi-sims Posts: 4,142 Member
    Will go back to waiting for the summer sale.
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    nanashi-simsnanashi-sims Posts: 4,142 Member
    There's a sale, everyone! :heart: Just bought Pets at 50% off, and added Jungle Adventure too. Got 1 SP that was not on sale, but am waiting for some more sweet deals in the future. If you're interested in the base game it's 75% off!

    Thank you @simgirl1010 for the heads up. Players like you make this community awesome!
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    AnthonydyerAnthonydyer Posts: 1,199 Member
    I just got pets too. That is a nice EP!
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    gummybear0724gummybear0724 Posts: 1,146 Member
    I got ahold of MFP. I was really nervous bit figured now was my chance considering it was on sale. I was worried I'd think it was a waste. However, I'm really liking it, I just designed a super cute kids room with it.
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    jennyhyunjennyhyun Posts: 47 Member
    edited June 2018
    I love how The Sims 4 forum avatars have a theme that I really want to get into also. How do you make the pets pose like that? So much fun! :)

    And you know I am always on the look out for sales and discounts!
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