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Sim points....too expensive?
BigBadMushroom
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Just visited the sims store for the first time (I felt no need as the exchange was pretty good for my needs). I redeemed my simpoints that I had from two years ago.. 
and the thought about buying some more. Too me they seemed a bit too expensive. £3.00 for a 1000 points is a better idea.. 
Though what do other Simmers think?
and the thought about buying some more. Too me they seemed a bit too expensive. £3.00 for a 1000 points is a better idea.. Though what do other Simmers think?
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I also love to Gift people, especially the new Functionality Items.
However, I do have a problem with EA perma-banning Accounts so we can no longer Log In and D/L items we have paid for. Though thankfully I backed up my Purchases.
That was sarcasm right? I'm not to keen on seeing these things
This.
Well okay 50.00 does keep me in groceries for a week BUT that is because I hunt, fish, raise pigs, chickens and turkey's, grow a large garden each year, freeze, can , make my own jerky, sausages, cured and smoked meats, etc... so all I need buy is flour, salt, pepper, dry beans and milk.
Your "not so much money" is often equal to other's "one week's total pay".
Even one dollar is a lot of money to some people.
What I pay in rent for a week is equal to what a friend of mine who lives in another country gets paid for his monthly salary.
To the 10% of the world who own 90% of the world's money, no it's not a lot but to everyone else.....a totally different story.
If the SP is older, it's price is roughly the same as 1000-1500 points, a new EP is 4000-5000 points worth money wise. If you can afford the games, EA assumes that the points are also affordable, even if on a limited basis.
Yes I know in a few places what I spend for one meal at a restaurant is a month's wages, but I really don't think people making those wages would have the computers to run the games nor the ability to buy the games in the first place.
I know people on my road that make in a week what my family makes in a day and even they know that games and content for games are luxuries not meant for them.
It's hardly EA's job to be sure people can have simpoints and eat too - it's the individual's choice to spend their money on entertainment.
Not ONE of us NEEDS these games, sim points or anything EA sells, we all CHOSE to buy them over buying other things. now if we are fool enough to spend money with EA and cannot meet our needs because of that, that is on us not EA.
EA sells things at a fair market price as compared to other companies selling similar products. No points are not expensive. Go look at Aeria games, or any other game company that offers point based DLC and compare what cost you how much. EA is competitive, and that is where they should be as a company.
When I look at that, I think I have a great hobby every day of the month for a pretty reasonable price. There aren't many clubs,groups,activities I could do for that kind of value!
It is all about choices and choosing. We don't have to have EA Store Items in order to play Sims3. They are add ons, not necessary but nice to have!
I love and look forward to DD and the DD Blowouts as these are a real value for money way to buy and get things from the store.
I love to sit down with my morning coffee and toast everyday and look at the DD! That for me is Priceless!
Despite EA being headquartered in California they're a multi-national company with the ability to price in local currency, and amend prices per country (as you pointed out).
Respectfully, I disagree with what you're saying in regards to the pricing. As you even point out some people in your street can't afford the points. That in itself says they are expensive. You point out they are a luxury. That can't be argued, SimPoints definitely aren't staples.
But they definitely carry shonky pricing. Arguably, this is because there is no competition for what EA is doing. It's typical monopolistic overpricing to the extent of price-gouging. If the prices are the way they are because of operational costs then really it could be argued that the store model is flawed at its core.
Look at an EP - you get *very roughly* about 150 items in it. US$30
An SP? Roughly 65 items. US$20
Store? Roughly 75c per item
Until last year, Australian citizens were paying AU$17 for 1000 pts. Now they're AU$12 because enough of us kicked up a stink at the price rort. At release Sims retailed for 40% more than the US price, despite the actual dollar value being 20% different.
A Japanese store patron pays one us dollar more for simpoints, despite the fact they pay in USD and not JPY.
All of these facts point out that simpoints are not only priced VERY high even in comparison to other Sims products, there is disparity all over the place.
As for EA being competitive, the Sims has NO competition.
I'm not arguing with you here, please don't think that. I just think your post contains a few too many blinders.
But before you want to feed this giant profit-driven company, it'd be much more meaningful to spend your $$ for a little sweet surprise for your much-loved parents/family/friends/pets. Just to make your life balance..
Added: I don't know if it's still available though. The footnote says "Offer expires 9/1/2011.."
Not to mention they are wasting their time and rescorces making this a cash cow selling items in a cash shop when they SHOULD be fixing the massive lag problems 70% of players face to include myself.
Leaving it to players to make a mod to fix their crappy coding is just stupid.
I love the sims but im not willing to spend money on frivilous things such as * new imaginary furnature *
Free Free Free thats what new content should be, or sell it in packs on Cds for like 5$ they will still make a hefty profit off the sim fanatics.
Imo dont waste your money... it is NOT cheap. Its not even reasonable. Everytime i see something i want and i go to buy simpoints and see that 10,000 sim points is over 100.00 i laugh and say YA RIGHT NO THANKS K BYE.
They are robbing you.
As long as the masses keep spending, they'll keep raising the prices.
Realize this ..most simmers are teens who are living on allowance or minimum wage jobs.
I can afford sim points and the store and I think its often too much money to blow on downloads for a game too.
I think the store is far too expensive.
I agree with you, some people do not have such disposable income these days.
Also, as a single parent of two children, I, and many others I imagine, have to prioritise what money we have and look forward to that time in the evening when we're home from work, children fed and in bed and we have just a bit of time to ourselves to play our favourite game, Sims 3.