The store is offering goodie boxes for sale again. This time they mention that it is possible to get worlds in your set. I bought several boxes the last time they ran this promotion, but most of the things I received I already owned. I am trying to decide if they have fixed this issue and if it is worth trying again. If you have bought one this time would you mind posting what was in the box. Thanks for the help!
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Now gonna cry cuz I can almost bet I will never get that lucky, because I wanted that world so badly!
I have the worst luck in lotteries so am afraid to try this... :oops:
The Store also says this :
"Could I receive items that I already own?
You will not receive individual items you already own. However, if you receive a set as your bonus content, there may be items within that set that you already own."
http://www.thesims3.com/gettingstarted/goodiebox#4
So I am happy with what I got, and would like to buy more goodie boxes, except I am worried that I will continue to get things I already own.
Aside from the world, I got some decent items, but only a couple of stand out pieces. I got the pet feeder PC as a bonus item, which made me happy, and I got the Hak 2 Skool Arcade Machine as a bonus, which isn't too bad, but my last bonus was a shirt, which was odd, since I was not doing the clothing boxes, and yet I was given a clothing item as a bonus? At least it was a nice shirt.
PS: I am curious if it makes a difference if you buy a 300sp box compared to two larger ones. I understand you get more boxes in the larger two, but do you also get better items.
A Very Berry Towel holder
Hunger Inducing Sushi Pillow Set
Rose Dresser
Too Literal Tea Ceiling Light
Tranquility Stone by Feng Shui
Bonus Item Luxe Loungewear
I am glad they were able to switch it for you. The others are just more random boxes, I don't think its better or worse just more.
nevermind about the dress, upon further review in my PH I can see one is the elder version and one is the YA/A version
*************** Arm Chair
Steampunk Kitchen- Burnished Bright Bulb Floor Lamp
Wash Up Sink
Party Banner
Tuco Table
Commissioned By Kings (the floor painting)
Bonus Item: Musubi Hunter (arcade game)
EDIT: I missed a T on butt.
EDIT2: The second T on butt made Butt Grooveless censored hahaha.
My classic gripe is the Jet Set Elders set. I own all of it, bought it at full, non-sale price years ago. It's in my purchase history. But the page for the set says I only own 5 of the 12 items. I've already had someone gift me items from the set that I already owned (but the site didn't think I owned).
Beware these 'rogue' items (that do not register as owned): :shock:
Countessa Vintage (sweetheart neckline dress with bolero for EF)
Puttin' on the Glitz (Shoes for EF)
Nouveau Riche Robe Vintage (for EM)
Slip and Slide Vintage (loafer shoes for EM)
R&R Vintage (Open blazer jacket with black tee for EM)
Business on the Top Vintage (Vest, Jacket, Tie, and Shirt Combo for EM)
Urban Avenger Vintage (Gray bomber jacket with tie and shirt for EM)
There *had been* a similar problem with the Gothic Living & Bedroom for almost two years... I bought it on DD but couldn't d/l the set. Had to d/l each item individually. :roll:
Then they finally fixed it when they introduced the CYS feature (I could finally download the entire set).
But I wish they'd fix the Jet Set Elder set, too.
Box 1:
Wall Sprinklers
Backcountry Partition
Electrifying Illumination
Kerosene Flower Lamp
Industrial Chic Floor Lamp
Wood-framed Bedstead
Fifth Avenue Fashions *Bonus Item
Box 2:
Beach Visor
Childrens Pioneer Dress
Shirred One-Piece Swimsuit
TriSuit
Lovely Lehnga
Magnificent Maang Tikka *Bonus Item
Wavy Bangs *Bonus Item
Knitted Beanie *Bonus Item
Call customer service and see if they will let you switch to other items.
I did receive a couple individual CAS items that I already owned as part of sets. The FAQ is unclear (to me, anyway) on whether this is supposed to happen.
What's most important to me is that I got some really great sets:
Double Down Poker & Roulette
India Inspirations Living & Bedroom
Gothique Library
Safari Living
MidCentury Modern Bathroom
MidCentury Modern Bedroom
Even just the three sets I really, really wanted would have cost me more than 3000 SimPoints to buy (the cost of all 14 boxes). I received no sets that I already owned. So, the bottom line is, to me it was worth it, but I can understand what other people are saying.
Some individual items that stood out:
Hak 2 School Arcade Machine & slide
Brassy Lassy Bob
Steampunk Kitchen food processor
Two individual items from the new One with Nature set (bed and partition)
Three individual items form the Cambodia sets
The best things I got were the Door of Life and Death and the Coastal Living set.
Has anyone gotten the new worlds? or the Duke Ren. venue? are those possible? Does anyone know?
Thanks
chari
Wow you got the Door of Life and Death, that's cool seeing as it's only been out for a week! I think you'll enjoy the Coastal Living set, especially if you've got Island Paradise, it's absolutely gorgeous in game...enjoy! :-)
Granted they may be items you would not ever want, but at least they'd add up to the amount you spent? Or is it possible to spend 300SP and get items worth less?
I have pretty much all the sets I want and I am waiting for the worlds and "Cy ber" (why is that word censored?) Monday, to see if any go on sale.
Last time there was a lot of issue with duplicate content being issued. And this time it doesn't seem to be fixed, but at least EA's CS is able to help out.
This definitely seems to me, like a wait and see approach. But I do appreciate all you brave souls who took a chance and report back. Thanks for being the "Guinea Pig" LOL...
Oh yeah EA HINT HINT...bring back the guinea pig disease...LOL
So I contacted customer service. I can't talk on the phone with them this evening so I escalated via email, but I'll probably call tomorrow. Since I have the time, I'll go through the single items I received as well to see if there are things I already own in those as well.
I expect it will be resolved, but it is annoying to have that happen.
I almost wish I'd just waited to buy more points so that I could finally get Midnight Hollow. Though... I must say, after purchasing the goodie boxes, I was able to finish off a few sets/compilations for free. With the exception of "Le Cirque Celebration!", which I paid 55 sim points extra to purchase.
Anyway, here's a list of what I ended up with (in no particular order):
Matrix Flux Sectional Sofa
Autographed Memories - decor
Turtle Island Rug - decor
Champion's Glory - decoration
He's a Live Wire Radio
Midnight Moon Wall Lamp - wall hanging/lighting
Billion Bandwidth Bookshelf
Longevity Wall Hanging - wall hanging/painting
White Rabbit Shelf - wall hanging/shelf
Haute Hacienda Dining Room- Look at my Gecko Sculpture - wall hanging/decor
George and Harriet - wall hanging/painting
Once Upon a Time Cottage- Stories and Caps Wall Shelf - wall hanging/shelf
Up Against The Wall - wall hanging/painting (posters)
Illuminated Within Wall Lighting - wall hanging/lighting
Functional and Firm Sofa
Banana Bulb - wall hanging/lighting
Burn It Up - microwave
Puzzled Wall Sculpture - wall hanging/painting
Higher Tech High Wall Shelf - wall hanging/shelf
Le Cirque Nouveau- The Twirler - clothing (not build-buy item)
Le Cirque Esprit- Happiest Dunk Tank Hot Tub
Galactic Simball Arcade
Le Cirque Nouveau- Mistress of Ceremonies - clothing (not build-buy item)
Flux Flora - wall hanging/decor (plant)
Antique Chronometer - clock
Lock and Key Painting - wall hanging/painting
Desert Designs Coffee Table
Water Wonderland Bathtub
Wave of Light - wall hanging/lighting
NeverLate Clock - wall hanging/wall clock
Faire Curtain
Party Banner - wall hanging/banner
Bed Barthelme
Buccaneer's Barstool
Wily Wilderness Tower
Not Your Grandma’s End Table
Stash of Silver Cabinet - wall hanging/painting/shelf
Boss Level Lighting - wall hanging/painting/shelf
Mochi Doggy Lamp
Spellbound Diary - decor
Safer than Safe End Table
Home Team Jersey Rack - wall hanging/shelf
Critter Comforts & Forest Bedrooms - set
--Animal Friends Wall Shelf V.2 - duplicate from critter comfort set
Faire Folk Outdoors - set
--Faire Wheel Barrow - duplicate from Faire Folk Outdoors
--Faire Folk Bird House - duplicate from Faire Folk Outdoors - wall hanging/decor
45 random items, 3 duplicate
2 sets
Was able to complete: "Kid! 2010 Complilation", "Japanese Inspired Living Compilation" and "Le Cirque Celebration!"
This is what I'm worried about. I own way too much of the store to risk the goodie boxes. Which is probably the sign that I have a TS3 store problem...
Box 1:
Sani-Booth shower from Future Shock Loft
Bangalor chair from Dreams of India
Sunset Over The Mountains wall hanging from Waning Moon
Electrifying Illumination from Coffee Bean Hipster Loft
Fountain of Decadence from Romanza Ceremony + Reception
Harvest Moon Drum Sculpture from Waning Moon
Beach Visor from Surf's Up Sun & Fun Collection (bonus)
Show Stopping Styles Collection (bonus)
Eagle Feather Lamp from Waning Moon (bonus)
Box 2:
Teeth Tech 2.0 from Future Shock Loft
Map of Somewhere from Coffee Bean Hipster Loft
To Have and To Fold chair from Romanza Ceremony + Reception
Flower Tower from Romanza Ceremony + Reception
Pueblo Bed from Waning Moon
Great Lakes Earthernware Pot from Waning Moon
Industrial Chic Floor Lamp from Coffee Bean Hipster Loft
Topcoat & Sweater individual item (bonus)
Box 3:
Napkin Sculpture from Romanza Ceremony + Reception
India Cloth Star from Dreams of India
To Have and To Fold with Bow chair from Romanza Ceremony + Reception
Pretentious Loveseat from Coffee Bean Hipster Loft
Fully Non-Functional Vent from Coffee Bean Hipster Loft
Wattle & Daub Lamp from Waning Moon
Mughal Cone Light from Dreams of India
Tech Revoltz: 2204 A.D. from Future Shock Loft (bonus)
Box 4:
Four Directions Table from Waning Moon
Moon Over Water Mirror from Waning Moon
Hydrojuvination X9 bathtub from Future Shock Loft
Swim Goggles from Surf's Up Sun & Fun Collection (bonus)
Date Night clothing set (bonus)
Knitted Beanie from Coffee Bean Hipster Loft (bonus)
I spent 900 simpoints and, knowing that Show Stopping Styles Collection is on the Sale! page for 944 simpoints and my CYS for Date Night was 1465 simpoints, I believe I got my moneys worth. I got a total of 31 items for 900sp.
I don't know if anyone else has the problem of already owning individual pieces of Romanza but not showing up as owned in the sets. I own the two chairs and the flower (they are in my purchase history) but not indicated as such in the sets so those were duplicated.
Proud member of the "Own The Store Club"