Comments on: Spend $40 worth of SimPoints, get ripped off with 2 free items! http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:03:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Fry http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-45771 Fry Tue, 25 May 2010 18:43:56 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-45771 Welcome in the human zoo err... free market economy :). Welcome in the human zoo err… free market economy :).

]]> By: frankie http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38457 frankie Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:34:30 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38457 It should never be more than 25 cents per item and even that is pushing it. I actually like Jud's idea about it being 10 cents per item. That would be 10 for a dollar and I am sure many people would make purchases in that case. As much as I hate the Store, I can see it serving well as a way to get separate EP/SP items for those who do not have the EP's and SP's and maybe occasional but affordable exclusives that may not belong in a theme, but that is it. I hate that they put more new content there than in EP's or SP's. When they had sent me the survey for Sims 2 Store about to launch, I was nice enough to put 25 cents for an item. Apparently it didn't work. ;) It should never be more than 25 cents per item and even that is pushing it. I actually like Jud’s idea about it being 10 cents per item. That would be 10 for a dollar and I am sure many people would make purchases in that case. As much as I hate the Store, I can see it serving well as a way to get separate EP/SP items for those who do not have the EP’s and SP’s and maybe occasional but affordable exclusives that may not belong in a theme, but that is it. I hate that they put more new content there than in EP’s or SP’s. When they had sent me the survey for Sims 2 Store about to launch, I was nice enough to put 25 cents for an item. Apparently it didn’t work. ;)

]]> By: ConnorJack http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38432 ConnorJack Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:02:17 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38432 LOL @ Snooty. I haven't paid for any points. I've had 3000 points with 2000 from games and 1000 from Jud =D From them 3000, I have only 60 simpoints left! I also asked my mother to buy me a £6 card for 1000 simpoints (for Christmas) so they'll be gone for giveaways. LOL @ Snooty. I haven’t paid for any points. I’ve had 3000 points with 2000 from games and 1000 from Jud =D
From them 3000, I have only 60 simpoints left!

I also asked my mother to buy me a £6 card for 1000 simpoints (for Christmas) so they’ll be gone for giveaways.

]]> By: ConnorJack http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38425 ConnorJack Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:26:57 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38425 More store controversy... *sigh* I have to agree that $40 is a little too much but otherwise, I like the store. I use it and buy points for it. I don't fell safe with other CC because I know that EA content is trustworthy and won't break my game. But don't bite my head off =D More store controversy… *sigh*
I have to agree that $40 is a little too much but otherwise, I like the store. I use it and buy points for it. I don’t fell safe with other CC because I know that EA content is trustworthy and won’t break my game.
But don’t bite my head off =D

]]> By: TickleOnTheTum http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38423 TickleOnTheTum Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:47:02 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38423 The Store is waaayyyy over priced, we haven't even spent our 2000 free points yet as it still seems like a rip off!! Oh and the reason they use a points system is that it stops people realising just how much they are paying for the items in real money terms. Lots of companies do this. All the items are available to download from certain sites, and yet people still pay for them?! Knock 75% off of all the prices EA and then you'll sell just as much in money terms but get 100 times the kudos and support from the fans! The Store is waaayyyy over priced, we haven’t even spent our 2000 free points yet as it still seems like a rip off!! Oh and the reason they use a points system is that it stops people realising just how much they are paying for the items in real money terms. Lots of companies do this.

All the items are available to download from certain sites, and yet people still pay for them?!

Knock 75% off of all the prices EA and then you’ll sell just as much in money terms but get 100 times the kudos and support from the fans!

]]> By: Snooty http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38421 Snooty Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:54:41 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38421 Yes this is a rip-off, but the clothing sale is pretty good. I did get some stuff from the store, but not whole sets; just a few chairs and paintings. Still have 1.375 points that I got free. Yes this is a rip-off, but the clothing sale is pretty good. I did get some stuff from the store, but not whole sets; just a few chairs and paintings. Still have 1.375 points that I got free.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38419 Christopher Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:10:49 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38419 I've bought some stuff from the store, and only stuff I really, really think I'll use and are quality, but also justify this 'cause I got a bunch of SimPoint cards from Best Buy back when they were selling them for half. Of course, just buying those few things has eaten away at the majority of them already. I also think these virtual items cost way, way, way too much. Back when I heard the concept of the store back when we were waiting for Sims 3, I imagined mere cents here or there for items. Once these initial cards run out, I don't imagine ever buying more unless things change. I’ve bought some stuff from the store, and only stuff I really, really think I’ll use and are quality, but also justify this ’cause I got a bunch of SimPoint cards from Best Buy back when they were selling them for half. Of course, just buying those few things has eaten away at the majority of them already.

I also think these virtual items cost way, way, way too much. Back when I heard the concept of the store back when we were waiting for Sims 3, I imagined mere cents here or there for items. Once these initial cards run out, I don’t imagine ever buying more unless things change.

]]> By: Jinx http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38418 Jinx Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:45:27 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38418 Do like I do, don't give the store any publicity (positive or negative), of any kind. Thats why I dont have half the news updates all the other sites have, because the store is the only thing making news now-a-days. Do like I do, don’t give the store any publicity (positive or negative), of any kind. Thats why I dont have half the news updates all the other sites have, because the store is the only thing making news now-a-days.

]]> By: Josh http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38415 Josh Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:07:33 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38415 A good portion of The Sims 3 Store buyers are people from piracy groups. Those guys are much smarter and nicer than EA. A good portion of The Sims 3 Store buyers are people from piracy groups. Those guys are much smarter and nicer than EA.

]]> By: Riley http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38413 Riley Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:31:56 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38413 Just an idea wasn't the CAW meant too come out today. I bet EA had some issue and this is like a delay gift like when SIms 3 got delayed they realesed that AL Baby Stuff and some new screenshots Just an idea wasn’t the CAW meant too come out today. I bet EA had some issue and this is like a delay gift like when SIms 3 got delayed they realesed that AL Baby Stuff and some new screenshots

]]> By: frankie http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38411 frankie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:48:03 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38411 Wow... just... wow! Well... fortunately it won't kill me not to have those stupid Santa outfits that I most likely will never use. I officially hate the Store (I know, what took me so long?). This is pathetic and our voices are still not loud enough to be used as a rolled up newspaper to whack EA upside their heads. Not even an impressive set? Seriously? Thank God I never purchase anything from there. Wow… just… wow! Well… fortunately it won’t kill me not to have those stupid Santa outfits that I most likely will never use. I officially hate the Store (I know, what took me so long?). This is pathetic and our voices are still not loud enough to be used as a rolled up newspaper to whack EA upside their heads. Not even an impressive set? Seriously? Thank God I never purchase anything from there.

]]> By: Flabaliki http://www.simprograms.com/12286/spend-40-worth-of-simpoints-get-ripped-off-with-2-free-items/comment-page-1/#comment-38408 Flabaliki Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:09:20 +0000 http://www.simprograms.com/?p=12286#comment-38408 The store will never die unfortunately because there are n00bs out there who actually do pay for all that overpriced crap when you can get much better things from other sites for free. But i honestly hope it does just go up in smoke one day, I hate the blasted thing. The store will never die unfortunately because there are n00bs out there who actually do pay for all that overpriced crap when you can get much better things from other sites for free.

But i honestly hope it does just go up in smoke one day, I hate the blasted thing.

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