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do we have a ETA on next promo event?

captainhaseocaptainhaseo Member Posts: 52 Arc User
i REALLY want to get a inquiry but its WAY to expensive atm, i was told they come way down during the events
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  • leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,469 Arc User
    No, and we never do get fore-knowledge of any sales. We can only guess.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,582 Community Moderator
    I wouldn't be surprised if we get one around Black Friday to coincide with some sales. As for official word... we never know until they happen.
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  • annemarie30annemarie30 Member Posts: 2,694 Arc User
    there might be a very slim chance of a Halloween or Veterans day sale. not so much V-Day since that's US only
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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    i REALLY want to get a inquiry but its WAY to expensive atm, i was told they come way down during the events

    I am afraid I have bad news for you.

    The price of the Inquiry is unlikely to come down. The problem with this ship is that it's a Promo 'Grand Prize' ship. The lowering of the price is assuming that quantity increases during a sale and on 'outlyer' ships like this, the supply often doesn't increase.

    What I mean by 'outlyer' is ships that are seldom selected. You have to remember, when someone gets a T6 Promo pack, they pick between any promo ship available. If someone wants to sell the ship, they are going to select something in high demand like one of the Miracle Worker Flight Deck Ships, a Vaadwaur Juggernaut, or some other ship that's in very high demand and sure to sell quickly. The Inquiry is generally a ship people pick because they want that one and don't plan to sell it.

    I am not saying that supply won't increase, it likely will.. but only by a couple units tops. The Inquiry, unfortunately, is going to be locked at the highest end of the price spectrum because it's rarity simply doesn't match it's demand. Sorry. :disappointed:
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  • captainhaseocaptainhaseo Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    i REALLY want to get a inquiry but its WAY to expensive atm, i was told they come way down during the events

    I am afraid I have bad news for you.

    The price of the Inquiry is unlikely to come down. The problem with this ship is that it's a Promo 'Grand Prize' ship. The lowering of the price is assuming that quantity increases during a sale and on 'outlyer' ships like this, the supply often doesn't increase.

    What I mean by 'outlyer' is ships that are seldom selected. You have to remember, when someone gets a T6 Promo pack, they pick between any promo ship available. If someone wants to sell the ship, they are going to select something in high demand like one of the Miracle Worker Flight Deck Ships, a Vaadwaur Juggernaut, or some other ship that's in very high demand and sure to sell quickly. The Inquiry is generally a ship people pick because they want that one and don't plan to sell it.

    I am not saying that supply won't increase, it likely will.. but only by a couple units tops. The Inquiry, unfortunately, is going to be locked at the highest end of the price spectrum because it's rarity simply doesn't match it's demand. Sorry. :disappointed:

    whelp....

    no biggy i guess.
  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,572 Arc User
    edited October 2020
    The only Promo Ships that come down in price are the ones they put into the Lobi Store for a Sale Weekend. They are 960 Lobi when they are there as they are there only on sale. Since there is a 'flood' of them the price drops on the Exchange.
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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    ltminns wrote: »
    The only Promo Ships that come down in price are the ones they put into the Lobi Store for a Sale Weekend. They are 960 Lobi when they are there as they are there only on sale. Since there is a 'flood' of them the price drops on the Exchange.

    They don't usually drop below 1B, but the rarer picks stay closer to the 1.4-1.5B mark.

    I picked up a Miracle Worker D7 for just a touch over 1B. The Inquiry will probably never come down that low. :disappointed:
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  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    edited October 2020
    Oh thanks dir Info Sea and ltminns!

    I am curious and probably missed it but did they put more than the Tzenkethi dread in the lobi store so far?
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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    Oh thanks dir Info Sea and ltminns!

    I am curious and probably missed it but did they put more than the Tzenkethi dread in the lobi store so far?

    Yes, the Jem’Hadar Recon Ship was also in the Lobi Store at one point. :smile:
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  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    edited October 2020
    Ah roger Sea, that’s cool.

    It’s amazing that the overall exchange prices of the promo ships have indeed been steady the past year (the time I have not been looking).

    I wish I could say the same for lock box ships. Man there was a time when I got the Atlas for the console on all 8 fed chars of mine just like that. Those times seem to be over. :D
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  • leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,469 Arc User
    Oh thanks dir Info Sea and ltminns!

    I am curious and probably missed it but did they put more than the Tzenkethi dread in the lobi store so far?

    They did and it seems they are returning in future sales for now too. So if you miss it, you'll get the chance again.
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  • seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,919 Arc User
    Ah roger Sea, that’s cool.

    It’s amazing that the overall exchange prices of the promo ships have indeed been steady the past year (the time I have not been looking).

    I wish I could say the same for lock box ships. Man there was a time when I got the Atlas for the console on all 8 fed chars of mine just like that. Those times seem to be over. :D

    Indeed, I still have a character without DPRM because it's awfully pricey for a console. I have another fed aligned that could really use Superior Area Denial but that's even more expensive. I would love to see the Atlas or the Mirror Engle get the Lobi treatment, but I won't hold my breath for either.
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  • captainhaseocaptainhaseo Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    see i dont buy ships for their consoles, if i buy one ill be flying it. hence i love the Inquiry hull a lot, since i think the avenger and arbiter are ugly it was my only other option but its sadly overpriced, so i wont be getting it.
  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    > @seaofsorrows said:
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    > Indeed, I still have a character without DPRM because it's awfully pricey for a console. I have another fed aligned that could really use Superior Area Denial but that's even more expensive. I would love to see the Atlas or the Mirror Engle get the Lobi treatment, but I won't hold my breath for either.

    Yea not very optimistic here. :/

    But hey who knows. I still remember when traits like inspirational leader and the plasmonic leech console cost a fortune and cryptic adjusted it with the introduction of the infinity lock box.

    Perhaps they think of something but with sub 300mil lobi ships feel kinda cheap while 800mil lock box ships are kinda pricey. :)
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  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    edited October 2020
    > @captainhaseo said:
    > see i dont buy ships for their consoles, if i buy one ill be flying it. hence i love the Inquiry hull a lot, since i think the avenger and arbiter are ugly it was my only other option but its sadly overpriced, so i wont be getting it.

    I see myself in this post. Heh, at least back at the day when I was at 43 forum postst a few years ago.

    Nowadays it’s almost exclusively about power for me.

    In any case welcome aboard. :)
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