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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    edited May 2015
    Onto the deals!
    If you already own the Chicken Coop- the Country Livin' set will be free when it pops up on DD# 450
    I just checked after being gifted the Chicken Coop today. Apparently it doesn't matter which time Country Livin' pops up on the Daily Deal, you should get the awesome green download button, with one exception.

    The Chicken Coop brings the CYS of Country Livin' to 600 810 sp.

    Corrected math follows:
    DD# 36 will cost you around 216 sp.
    DD# 103 or 450 seems to bring the total to -189 sp, aka download!
    DD# 384 brings the deal to 68 sp.
    DD# 927 brings the deal to 122 sp.

    * (Edit: Apparently I forgot that the set was on sale and messing up my CYS values.)

    Thank you again, @LadybugLeslie for this thread! Between it and gifts, I now have at least 4 sets going "green" between now and Friday morning.
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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    BahHaus - 80 total SP
    - DD# 893: BahHaus Immaculate Window (31 sp)
    - DD# 960: BahHaus' Boxy Window (37 sp)
    - DD# 59: Eloquently Eclectic Collection (FREE, see above)
    - DD# 204: BahHaus (12 sp) 1350 SP set for 80 SP! Not too shabby :)
    Just a head's up to those that might be interested, DD# 960 is in about here. Around 35 minutes from now.
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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    edited July 2015
    Hey, everyone, I did some work with this thread and came up with the following list. This list is all the Daily Deals in the initial posts, with a couple of additions that I spotted. If I missed some, let me know.

    How to use this list:
    Each item is a deal that was mentioned in this thread. It includes the final cascade items. So you should check the original posts before you buy if it is a set, as you might get a better deal if you wait. For individual items, you should be okay.

    At the moment, I don't have the CYS deal price on the completed sets, but they can be found on @LadybugLeslie's initial posts. I'll see about adding them later.

    Items marked with :heart: are the final item in the cascade. Check out the original posts for details.

    Deal - Sale Price before CYS discount (Percentage) - Description - Repeats
    10 - 493 (58%) - Viva Las Vegas Living
    19 - 750 (59%) - Enchanted Bundle of Dark Dealings :heart:
    20 - 1200 (58%) - March 2011 Compilation :heart:
    21 - 40 (61%) - Leather Luxury Chair
    33 - 459 (36%) - Drifter's Desire :heart:
    46 - 26 (62%) - Doris Capri Pants
    52 - 272 (68%) - Zen Again
    55 - 532 (65%) - The Lucky Simoleon Casino :heart:
    59 - 474 (75%) - Eloquently Eclectic Collection :heart:
    64 - 560 (65%) - Boho Vintage Women's Collection :heart:
    69 - 39 (52%) - Slanted Beret
    70 - 206 (50%) - Hewnsman Dining Room Set
    83 - 30 (56%) - Kady Shorts with Button Accents - Repeats ( DD# 83 & 326 )
    91 - 23 (69%) - Lloyd Wright Bookshelf
    96 - 27 (64%) - Lacey Retreat Romper
    103 - 390 (74%) - Country Livin' - Repeats ( DD# 103 & 450 ) :heart:
    116 - 165 (70%) - Imperial Bedroom Zen
    126 - 37 (54%) - Steampunk Kitchen- Artic Keen Cog and Sprocket Refridgerator
    129 - 8 (68%) - Forever Living Plant
    141 - 38 (53%) - Empyrean Luxury Loveseat (sofa)
    148 - 986 (71%) - Go All In Compilation :heart:
    151 - 20 (73%) - Classy Chassis Dining Chair
    152 - 238 (66%) - Provence
    153 - 13 (32%) - Wall Flower
    162 - 70 (63%) - Lazy Sim Sofa Sectional
    166 - 137 (71%) - Luxe Lounge Spa :heart:
    169 - 592 (54%) - Mid-Century Fantasy :heart:
    189 - 27 (67%) - Haute Hacienda Kitchen- Talavera Tile Wall Mirror
    191 - 25 (67%) - Hipsters United
    204 - 513 (62%) - BahHaus :heart:
    206 - 25 (75%) - Africa Inspired: City Side Braids
    210 - 693 (48%) - Luxury Resort Attire :heart:
    215 - 12 (61%) - Doric Column Fence
    227 - 26 (65%) - Tough as Nails Teen
    242 - 2940 (46%) - Best of 2010 Collection :heart:
    250 - 113 (75%) - Front Row Center Bedroom :heart:
    257 - 152 (31%) - Tiki Living Room Set - Repeats ( DD# 257 & 475 )
    281 - 15 (21%) - Elite Efflorescence
    287 - 444 (63%) - India Inspirations Clothing and Hairstyles
    304 - 50 (72%) - Tiki Dining Room Set
    307 - 367 (72%) - The Gentlemen's Lounge Collection
    314 - 35 (39%) - Window of All-Knowing
    315 - 209 (30%) - Cante Captivating :heart:
    323 - 9 (77%) - Turn the End-Tables
    326 - 30 (56%) - Kady Shorts with Button Accents - Repeats ( DD# 83 & 326 )
    352 - 450 (75%) - The Coffee Bean Hipster Loft :heart:
    358 - 13 (69%) - Ancient Mosaic Rug
    361 - 540 (46%) - I Heart The 50's :heart:
    367 - 338 (65%) - Everyday Hot Summer Days :heart:
    368 - 9 (65%) - Doric Column Gate
    371 - 28 (72%) - Aromatic Stove
    375 - 608 (62%) - Front Row Center Bedroom + Wretched Threads :heart:
    395 - 1232 (56%) - May 2012 compilation - Also at DD# 395, 454, and maybe 751 :heart:
    397 - 252 (69%) - Vineyard Villa Furnishings :heart:
    400 - 28 (59%) - Haute Hacienda Kitchen- Talevera Tile Island
    408 - 15 (70%) - Culinary Dreams Island Counter
    420 - 17 (66%) - 8-Bits of Screaming Awesomeness
    427 - 17 (66%) - Safer than Safe End Table
    431 - 13 (72%) - Ace in the Palm
    436 - 1316 (53%) - May 2012 compilation - Also at DD# 395, 454, and maybe 751 :heart:
    441 - 29 (61%) - Hot Rod Table
    447 - 360 (67%) - Loads of Laundry :heart:
    448 - 45 (55%) - Sleek Chic :heart:
    450 - 390 (74%) - Country Livin' - Repeats ( DD# 103 & 450 ) :heart:
    454 - 1316 (75%) - May 2012 compilation - Also at DD# 395, 436, and maybe 751 :heart:
    460 - 125 (79%) - The Not So Routine Machine
    463 - 180 (64%) - Hewnsman Outdoor Set
    468 - 7 (77%) - Contented Sighs
    475 - 152 (31%) - Tiki Living Room Set - Repeats ( DD# 257 & 475 )
    477 - 9 (69%) - Ancient Warriors
    478 - 481 (61%) - Everyday Teens Collection :heart:
    485 - 15 (70%) - Table End Table
    489 - 490 (61%) - Itadakimasu! Japanese Inspired Dining :heart:
    515 - 23 (62%) - Boho Teen Lacy Top
    518 - 11 (56%) - Aromatic Décor
    521 - 192 (68%) - Hogan’s Deep-Fried Diner Starter Kit
    525 - 37 (51%) - A Little Chilly Dress
    532 - 25 (50%) - Cloud 9 Counter Island
    537 - 9 (64%) - Wall of Greats
    546 - 150 (73%) - Chun Co. Teppanyaki Grill
    551 - 588 (53%) - A Mid-Century Modern Trailblazer Set :heart:
    552 - 448 (71%) Farm Fresh Folk Set
    555 - 7 (75%) - Country Carved Tableware Cabinet
    573 - 180 (67%) - Vertical Challenge Rock Wall
    594 - 40 (51%) - Ornate Chair
    606 - 10 (47%) - Festoon to the Honeymoon
    623 - 12 (54%) - Pastoral Practical Kitchen Shelf
    646 - 111 (51%) - Storybook Bathroom Set
    654 - 55 (44%) - Tubular Television
    660 - 22 (71%) - Check This Home Hokey Table
    661 - 26 (79%) - No Nonsense Desk
    662 - 336 (71%) - Romanza Ceremony, Reception + Attire :heart:
    666 - 24 (68%) - Decorative Curtains
    667 - 420 (45%) - Happily Ever After Clothing and Hairstyles
    671 - 39 (61%) - Flower Child
    684 - 147 (66%) - Full Interior Castle Set
    687 - 25 (61%) - Johan Door Plus
    713 - 23 (72%) - Ki-Mini Kimono Outfit
    714 - 750 (75%) - Man Cave Compilation :heart:
    721 - 34 (63%) - Industrial Chic Window
    724 - 310 (69%) - Indulgent Living :heart:
    735 - 16 (68%) - Haute Hacienda Kitchen- Cantina Canister
    741 - 23 (69%) - Marvelous Mirror
    751 - 1540 (45%) - May 2012 compilation - Maybe, but also at DD# 395, 436, and 454 :heart:
    753 - 185 (24%) - Regal Living Dining Room Set
    760 - 7 (72%) - You Spin My Time
    768 - 7 (74%) - Spa Necessities
    784 - 728 (63%) - Live, Laugh, Love :heart:
    788 - 45 (22%) - Bon Vivant Buffet
    793 - 29 (3%) - Elegant Cap Sleeves :naughty::scream:
    794 - 43 (57%) - Dojo Double Bed
    800 - 319 (68%) - Nautical Living
    807 - 31 (59%) - Hit the Bookshelf
    808 - 528 (62%) - Full Regal Living Set :heart:
    833 - 696 (71%) - Island Escape Compilation :heart:
    836 - 80 (60%) - Rocket Johnny's Retro Ride
    837 - 10 (47%) - Floral Fruits
    838 - 7 (75%) - Feathered Table Sculpture
    845 - 188 (69%) - Haute Hacienda Kitchen Set
    853 - 2622 (36%) - Make a Wish Compilation :heart:
    872 - 429 (60%) - Futureshock Living
    879 - 43 (37%) - Pocketed Skirt
    893 - 31 (69%) - BahHaus Immaculate Window
    899 - 34 (44%) - The Longest Table
    900 - 799 (55%) - India Inspirations Collection :heart:
    901 - 31 (54%) - Tee is for Teen
    903 - 980 (51%) - Full Hewnsman Set :heart:
    908 - 60 (26%) - Flowered Crown
    942 - 13 (50%) - Sweet Serenity Lily Pad Mini Pond
    952 - 760 (56%) - Stones Throw Greenhouse
    960 - 37 (63%) - BahHaus' Boxy Window
    964 - 26 (65%) - The Two Elements Sink
    976 - 32 (54%) - Retronator Stove

    The only item mentioned that I'm concerned about is DD# 793, as it is only a 3% savings and not the first item in the chain. Every other item in this list is at least 20%.
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    TeegersTeegers Posts: 816 Member
    VGryphon wrote: »
    The only item mentioned that I'm concerned about is DD# 793, as it is only a 3% savings and not the first item in the chain. Every other item in this list is at least 20%.

    Wow, that is an incredible list - where were you when I was working on owning the store?!? ;)

    Unless it's a very rare exception (as in I can't think of any off the top of my head), you'll actually do better to skip a 3% deal unless it's the first item you're buying in the set, because you'll be losing money (if you're working toward owning the set), instead of saving anything. I may be wrong and you might want to double check the math, but I think anything with over a 9% discount is probably going to be helpful, 9% breaks even, and anything under 9 is probably a purchase you should skip (unless it's your first item in the set, of course).
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    FoxyLovesKittyFoxyLovesKitty Posts: 889 Member
    Hello! I've done the Animals Abound cascade and I want to get the Best of 2010 on #242 like is mentioned on the first post. So I went to the Best of 2010 page and it gave me a huge discount for only owning Panda & Friends and Wilderness Dreaming. It wanted around 3700sp instead of original price of 5400sp. I bought on DD #969 The Complete Castle by Castle Kits for 196sp and now it wants 3035sp on the Best of 2010. So now it will give me Best of 2010 on #242 for free, right? :) Thank you! It's a great thread!
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    ehl451ehl451 Posts: 38 Member
    > @FoxyLovesKitty said:
    > Hello! I've done the Animals Abound cascade and I want to get the Best of 2010 on #242 like is mentioned on the first post. So I went to the Best of 2010 page and it gave me a huge discount for only owning Panda & Friends and Wilderness Dreaming. It wanted around 3700sp instead of original price of 5400sp. I bought on DD #969 The Complete Castle by Castle Kits for 196sp and now it wants 3035sp on the Best of 2010. So now it will give me Best of 2010 on #242 for free, right? :) Thank you! It's a great thread!

    To get the Best of 2010 on #242 for free, you will need to get down to about 2215 SP. Check out Elianahere's calculator to find what you need. The link is on the second page of this thread (elianahere.jwhostings.net).
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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    edited May 2015
    Hello! I've done the Animals Abound cascade and I want to get the Best of 2010 on #242 like is mentioned on the first post. So I went to the Best of 2010 page and it gave me a huge discount for only owning Panda & Friends and Wilderness Dreaming. It wanted around 3700sp instead of original price of 5400sp. I bought on DD #969 The Complete Castle by Castle Kits for 196sp and now it wants 3035sp on the Best of 2010. So now it will give me Best of 2010 on #242 for free, right? :) Thank you! It's a great thread!

    @FoxyLovesKitty, you need 835 sp more in discounts, so that means you need 930 sp worth of items.

    If you continue to buy everything related to the master set that comes on the Daily Deal:

    Deal - Deal price - Full price (percentage discount) - item / set name.
    4 - 25 - 81 (69%) - The Insulator
    56 - 111 - 243 (54%) - Ultra Lounge Dining Set
    107 - 14 - 55 (75%) - Chef Jean’s Choice Island Cabinet
    108 - 120 - 180 (33%) - Tiki Dining Room Set
    111 - 214 - 246 (13%) - Bayside Bathroom Set
    122 - 29 - 50 (42%) - Cococounter from Nothing Atoll
    154 - 325 - 446 (27%) - Ultra Lounge Bedroom Set
    165 - 43 - 81 (47%) - Loner Comfort Single Bed
    174 - 32 - 90 (64%) - Anna's Living Chair
    190 - 13 - 25 (48%) - Ultra Stylish Towel Rack
    234 - 9 - 25 (64%) - Tropical Leaves of Repose

    You pay:935
    CYS discount: 1522 x 0.90 = 1,370 sp.
    Better method:

    Deal - Deal price - Full price (percentage discount) - item / set name.
    56 - 111 - 243 (54%) - Ultra Lounge Dining Set
    107 - 14 - 55 (75%) - Chef Jean’s Choice Island Cabinet
    122 - 29 - 50 (42%) - Cococounter from Nothing Atoll
    154 - 325 - 446 (27%) - Ultra Lounge Bedroom Set
    174 - 32 - 90 (64%) - Anna's Living Chair
    190 - 13 - 25 (48%) - Ultra Stylish Towel Rack
    234 - 9 - 25 (64%) - Tropical Leaves of Repose

    You pay: 533
    CYS discount: 934 x 0.90 = 841 sp.

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    FoxyLovesKittyFoxyLovesKitty Posts: 889 Member
    Thank you very much @ehl451 and @VGryphon ! I wasn't aware of this way of calculating the discount price. Good thing I asked and didn't wait. :)
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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    I might be a tiny bit off, but this will definitely get you close if it doesn't get you the set.
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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    Just a reminder, the following deals close their cascades:

    19 - 750 (59%) - Enchanted Bundle of Dark Dealings :heart: <- Ends around 1 hour from this post.
    20 - 1200 (58%) - March 2011 Compilation :heart:
    33 - 459 (36%) - Drifter's Desire :heart:
    55 - 532 (65%) - The Lucky Simoleon Casino :heart:
    59 - 474 (75%) - Eloquently Eclectic Collection :heart:
    64 - 560 (65%) - Boho Vintage Women's Collection :heart:
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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    Reminder! If you already own the Chicken Coop- the Country Livin' set will be free when it pops up on DD# 103 (up in a few minutes) OR DD# 450!
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    gnlovewgnlovew Posts: 900 Member
    @ZeeGee, thank you so much for the dress and the very sweet comment!! :smiley::heart: I hope you're having a great day!! :grin:
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    5W33TH34RT5W33TH34RT Posts: 323 Member
    Here's something strange. I have a download button on The Final Frontier Set, and I can download it and install it. The store doesn't indicate that I own any percentage of it though, and it doesn't count for CYS for other sets (such as A Mid-Century Modern Trailblazer Set).
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    ehl451ehl451 Posts: 38 Member
    > @5W33TH34RT said:
    > Here's something strange. I have a download button on The Final Frontier Set, and I can download it and install it. The store doesn't indicate that I own any percentage of it though, and it doesn't count for CYS for other sets (such as A Mid-Century Modern Trailblazer Set).

    CYS wasn't activated for The Final Frontier Set.
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    5W33TH34RT5W33TH34RT Posts: 323 Member
    Right, but that's the one I have a download button for. Inexplicably.
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    ehl451ehl451 Posts: 38 Member
    edited June 2015
    If you see an orange outline around an object, then you own it. Only if it is CYS active will you see the check mark and a percentage owned.

    As a general aside if you complete a large set or compilation, you may get a blue download button on the subset while some of the items appear to still not be owned. Refreshing the page did nothing. To fix this just exit out your web browser and reboot new webpages.
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    simgeek79simgeek79 Posts: 2,173 Member
    @5W33TH34RT Did you purchase Into the Future from Origin? If so you get Final Frontier as a gift. They give u a code to redeem but I didn't have to. The set just showed up as free. I was then able to give the code to someone on the forum and they redeemed it. That happened with More Magic (Supernatural gift) too :)
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    - Cascades & Daily Deals & Love Kids Stuff? Check this out!
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    5W33TH34RT5W33TH34RT Posts: 323 Member
    edited June 2015
    OK, thanks @ehl451. According to the orange outlines, I own all of The Final Frontier Set except the Not-So-Routine-Machine. So that's why I can't complete A Mid-Century Modern Trailblazer Set.

    (I don't remember ever buying any Futureshock, don't care for it, so it's all a surprise to me. I quit my browser, cleared history, logged in again, and still have a Download button on Final Frontier as well as Futureshock Loft.)

    Yes, I did, @simgeek79! Does that mean I should have the Not-So-Routine-Machine? Or not?
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    ehl451ehl451 Posts: 38 Member
    You may wish to contact costumer service to see what the bonus sets were. On Origin’s website, they list Not-So-Routine-Machine and Futureshock Loft sets separately. Maybe you only got the latter. When I preordered my limited edition disk copy, I only got the Quantum Power Pack and the Dark Industrial Set.

    With The Not So Routine Machine 125 605 79% (DD# 460),
    A Mid-Century Modern Trailblazer Set 588 1250 53% (DD# 551) becomes Free.
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    simgeek79simgeek79 Posts: 2,173 Member
    Sorry @5W33TH34RT have been too busy too come on the forums much in the last couple of days and your tag of my name didn't work for some reason. I just checked my Final Frontier and all of the small objects are outlined in orange but not check marked because like ehl451 said it's not a CYS enabled set. But the large square with the Not so Routine Machine is not outlined in orange - I guess because it is the premium content. Having said all that yes, you do own it- I know I've used mine several times. I agree, I wasn't a fan of Futureshock either but then my store addiction took over, and well you know, the rest is history as they say...Anyway it does come in handy when playing Into the Future so hit that beautiful download button which will then perhaps cascade into the Mid Century Trailblazer set. Enjoy your new sets :)
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    VGryphonVGryphon Posts: 1,310 Member
    With the Go All In compilation, I've completed all the cascades mentioned in the first two posts. :smile:
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    5W33TH34RT5W33TH34RT Posts: 323 Member
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    TeegersTeegers Posts: 816 Member
    5W33TH34RT wrote: »
    Here's something strange. I have a download button on The Final Frontier Set, and I can download it and install it. The store doesn't indicate that I own any percentage of it though, and it doesn't count for CYS for other sets (such as A Mid-Century Modern Trailblazer Set).

    The Final frontier set came with the future EP, I think. I got it free also. @ehl451, I think over the last several months they've increased the amount of free give-aways that come with buying an EP, especially when you buy it from Origin.
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    anettesbanettesb Posts: 39,168 Member
    Teegers wrote: »
    5W33TH34RT wrote: »
    Here's something strange. I have a download button on The Final Frontier Set, and I can download it and install it. The store doesn't indicate that I own any percentage of it though, and it doesn't count for CYS for other sets (such as A Mid-Century Modern Trailblazer Set).

    The Final frontier set came with the future EP, I think. I got it free also. @ehl451, I think over the last several months they've increased the amount of free give-aways that come with buying an EP, especially when you buy it from Origin.

    think it might be only if you buy it from origin.....

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