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Bakery cost on day of release?
litabelaqua
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Im seeing a cost of 1900 simpoints with no reduction, are venues being charged at full price now on day of release?
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litabelaqua
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alliesim02
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I was expecting something more the size of the pet store in Pets. Not a hotel-sized venue.
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I'm off to bed soon so I might as well wait until tomorrow to rethink my position. Hopefully, by then, there will be more info on here from people who have tried it all out.
But the price is very disappointing. I was expecting to have leapt on that buy button within seconds of it being released, but EA have definitely put some people off - including me.
I'm hoping that the majority of simmers will prove them wrong. Otherwise, I can see this becoming an ongoing practice.
nope no sale
I hope you are right. I notice a lot of people who were planning to buy this today have said that they changed their mind due to the lack of sale. So maybe if enough of us hold off they will rethink things. I doubt it, but it would be nice.
However, like 1fallqueen, I won't be getting it today. Without a discount the incentive to buy right away is gone. I'll just keep chiseling away at the free simpoint ads and get it when I feel like I've discounted it enough myself!
They've had a ton of deals on other venues and items lately - maybe management thought we've had enough :evil:
No sale price, EA? Not cool. No money for you today from me.
I did, however, download Around The Sims' excellent bakery items to tide me over until the price becomes more reasonable/all glitches are fixed by modders. :twisted: I have a feeling it's going to provide the kind of functionality I need to place a bakery in all of my towns without having to control the sims running it.
I feel like I've gotten kicked in the shins twice now. New items used to stay on sale for about a week, or more. I had almost enough simpoints saved up to buy the Boho Garden last month on sale, but because it was only discounted for about three days, I missed out. (I was only about 100 points short, too...
Plus, I haven't seen the free simpoint ads for about a week now, so I've gone into "hoard" mode and I'm in simpoint "lockdown" right now.
Usually I feel more pressure to buy a set, world or venue I like within the first week of release because I don't know if I'll see it on sale for less than that initial sale price anytime soon.
I love this bakery and everything that comes with it, and if they had offered it with the usual "release discount", I would have bought it in a heartbeat, but since they didn't, I have no good reason to make this purchase now. I might as well wait until it goes on sale, or until it is convenient for me to buy it after I've saved up more simpoints, or until I see what else is going to be released and can decide what set or venue to buy first. So, I'll just wait because I have nothing to lose by waiting, and everything to gain.
I LOVE Around the Sims!! I remember when I first started playing I went crazy and downloaded almost EVERYTHING on that site! lol
better than nothing
Even so, I was so in love with the decor that I was ready to buy it on Day One (maybe Two) and take my chances with the PC (especially that oven!). That discount though makes all of the difference. I usually think of it as a reward for Simmers taking the plunge and testing it out, and as a reward for those willing to spend quite a lot of money with the early releases instead of waiting for a 50% off sale.
But, full price doesn't sit well with me. I'm a Daily Deal stalker through and through, and a total bargain shopper in all aspects of my life. 1700sp would have been stretching things but I just adored it so much I was ready to give in for that, but 1900sp is too far. I suppose it's just going to my wishlist now, for the day they put it on sale for 40% off or more. You better believe I won't pay a cent over 1140sp now. Such a shame that I'll be saving that money for other things.
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Fully agree- this is a venue much more in-depth I feel than most, and I believe this one (not all from here on out, mind you) deserves the full price for the dedication the team put into this for us simmers.
I understand for those for whom money is tight, and 200 simpoints simply isn't feasible right now. But for those simply holding out over 200 simpoints seems quite silly to me. But to each their own, and I do hope everyone finds joy whether purchasing the venue now, later, or perhaps never. It is all about enjoying the game in the end.
Happy simming!!!
Brittany (bwillisucf)