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""Packs are 30% Off Today, 1/30, Only!"" This is bs

xuelxuel Member Posts: 169 Arc User
in Star Trek Online General Discussion
sure have a nice "sell" when almost everyone has NO money. End of the month and 2 days before payday (not to mention people are broke due to Chrismas and New Years).

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    salazarrazesalazarraze Member Posts: 3,794 Arc User
    Wasn't there was a 50% off sale around black friday for the same packs. Also, how is having a sale BS? Are all of the retail store sales that started on Sunday 1/28/18 BS too?
    When you see "TRIBBLE" in my posts, it's because I manually typed "TRIBBLE" and censored myself.
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    rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,099 Community Moderator
    I'm guessing because the OP can't take advantage of it. Just because one person can't doesn't mean others can't.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
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    davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,530 Arc User
    It sounds like you are spending your money as fast as you make it. It's not good to live paycheck to paycheck, since then one unexpected bill will have you paying 20% interest on a credit card.

    Live on less than you make, save up money. Have several months' worth of living expenses in savings. This can be hard when you're just starting out and not making much money. Cut back on the lattes, don't upgrade your phone as often, get Hulu and Netflix instead of cable TV, etc. to pinch some pennies.
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    jaguarskxjaguarskx Member Posts: 5,945 Arc User
    Ummm.... I got money, actually a decent Zen balance. Depending on how high the Dil / Zen exchange rate is I might buy some Dil when I get home from work. Later on, after the exchange rate goes back down I'll use the Dil to buy Zen.

    Not sure if I will actually buy anything though because still have many ships that I have purchase last year, but have not even used yet (outside of the Admiralty System) such as the T6 Allied Escort bundle and the T6 Miracle Worker mega-bundle.

    I'll peruse through the bundles when I get home.
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    salazarrazesalazarraze Member Posts: 3,794 Arc User
    edited January 2018
    BTW OP, thanks for the heads up. I hadn't noticed any announcement and was able to pick up the allied escort bundle for 30% off. You're the man!
    When you see "TRIBBLE" in my posts, it's because I manually typed "TRIBBLE" and censored myself.
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    tigerariestigeraries Member Posts: 3,492 Arc User
    edited January 2018
    salazarraze wrote: »
    Wasn't there was a 50% off sale around black friday for the same packs. Also, how is having a sale BS? Are all of the retail store sales that started on Sunday 1/28/18 BS too?

    That was 50% off cash sale...

    if this is for all bundles, then this is the 2nd time they have had this flash sale. But not sure if this is just for the expansion packs... if so they it would be the 1st time... but I would personally wait for a 50% off sale for expansion packs (even if its with cash only)
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    tigerariestigeraries Member Posts: 3,492 Arc User
    hmmm miracle worker mega bundle or the science mega bundle? if expansion packs then I'll pass, have all of em already.
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    rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,099 Community Moderator
    Blog says EVERYTHING in the Discount Pack tab.

    EVERYTHING
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
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    tigerariestigeraries Member Posts: 3,492 Arc User
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Blog says EVERYTHING in the Discount Pack tab.

    EVERYTHING

    yeah but I am at work... if this work out I will get home before 6pm pst. hope I have enough zen saved up... haven't bought zen since they ran the last promo with the free T5 ship giveaway.
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    badeedoda#7315 badeedoda
    badeedoda#7315
         Member Posts: 7 Arc User
    My only complaint is with the hours? 10am-6pm. This sale must be for those who have a lot of free time, and/or no job.
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    tigerariestigeraries Member Posts: 3,492 Arc User
    badeedoda#7315 wrote: »
    My only complaint is with the hours? 10am-6pm. This sale must be for those who have a lot of free time, and/or no job.

    yeah unless you work weird hours or can get on from work... it does suck. but then the hours issue has been a pain since the 1st flash sale.
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    davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,530 Arc User
    badeedoda#7315 wrote: »
    My only complaint is with the hours? 10am-6pm. This sale must be for those who have a lot of free time, and/or no job.

    Yes, work hours during a weekday is not the best time. As we've suggested before with past flash sales a 24-hour window would be better for those who can't log in at lunch, and for people outside the US where this might be the middle of the night.
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    salazarrazesalazarraze Member Posts: 3,794 Arc User
    badeedoda#7315 wrote: »
    My only complaint is with the hours? 10am-6pm. This sale must be for those who have a lot of free time, and/or no job.
    I have Sundays and Tuesdays off. Outside of that I work 55-60 hours a week.
    When you see "TRIBBLE" in my posts, it's because I manually typed "TRIBBLE" and censored myself.
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    rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,099 Community Moderator
    Flash Sales... honestly don't know how to make it fair for everyone.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
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