2020 "There's Always Another Sale™" (Report sales errors here.)

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  • alex86firealex86fire Posts: 1,130
    edited March 2020

    Last night, it took almost two hours before Magento settled and the 70% was applied, so I'm waiting to see what happens.

    Yes, it settled for me in the meantime. Now it applies the correct discount.

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,925

    Okay, question- it says THIS WEEKEND and today is Saturday. So does that mean we get that deal if we wait until tomorrow to buy the Newly Mad? Aka, taking a gamble that we will like two things from the Newly Mad tomorrow?

    "THIS WEEKEND ONLY Buy any of this Weekend's Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 10% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release or buy any 2 or more Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 20% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release"

  • NathNath Posts: 2,951

    Also, if I buy one item from today's Newly Mad today, and one from tomorrow's Newly Mad tomorrow, do those count as one or as two?

  • alex86firealex86fire Posts: 1,130
    Novica said:

    Okay, question- it says THIS WEEKEND and today is Saturday. So does that mean we get that deal if we wait until tomorrow to buy the Newly Mad? Aka, taking a gamble that we will like two things from the Newly Mad tomorrow?

    "THIS WEEKEND ONLY Buy any of this Weekend's Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 10% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release or buy any 2 or more Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 20% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release"

    Who knows ? :))

    If a 4 hour sale can last 2 days, who knows how long a weekend lasts :).

     

    Nath said:

    Also, if I buy one item from today's Newly Mad today, and one from tomorrow's Newly Mad tomorrow, do those count as one or as two?

    I'm 90% sure that if the offer is still valid tomorrow, you could combine the items with 1 today and 1 tomorrow. The coding behind the 20% discount check should be something like if you have at least 2 of the items from the 2 days. It would be a lot harder to write and make non sense, to check how you bought those 2 items.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,189

    yes worked now and I added a catchup new and was even cheaperyes

  • AtiAti Posts: 9,185
    edited March 2020

    "buy any 2 or more Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 20% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release
    * Items must be in cart simultaneously for discount to apply."

    How is it humanly possible to simultaneously have in the cart two items today, and a pro bundle from the future? :)

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  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,189

    and if the next pro bundle is teen snowflake 

  • NathNath Posts: 2,951

    and if the next pro bundle is teen snowflake 

    As long as it is a male snowflake... smiley

  • Ati said:

    "buy any 2 or more Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 20% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release
    * Items must be in cart simultaneously for discount to apply."

    How is it humanly possible to simultaneously have in the cart two items today, and a pro bundle from the future? :)

    We will give you that answer at an earlier time.

     

  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,347

    Thank you all for the smiles and chuckles.

     

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,925
    Ati said:

    "buy any 2 or more Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 20% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release
    * Items must be in cart simultaneously for discount to apply."

    How is it humanly possible to simultaneously have in the cart two items today, and a pro bundle from the future? :)

    Oh c'mon. At least give it a try. 

  • bishboschbishbosch Posts: 53

    The "Your key items" doesn't seem to be working again.  If I put two of todays "Still mad" releases in the cart, then add the Jonathan 8 Pro bundle, the extra 10% discount is not applied.

    I think they are pointing to the older key items or something, because I did get the discount, and I don't own any of this batch.

    Hiya, new guy here-- I assume this 10% still isn't working for anyone else yet? I haven't bought too much of the Mad stuff but I kinda had my eye on the Interior Furniture Bundle. I put it in my cart-- nope. Tried adding a few recent key items I declined to purchase just to see if I could trigger it-- nope. That 10% is the difference between being karate-kicked where it hurts (my wallet) and merely being punched in the wallet.

  • evacynevacyn Posts: 989
    If the same promo appears tomorrow with new items, they really need a disclaimer on whether buying both days stacks (20% + 20%). Maybe it'll be the same items again for the sake of argument or this could be a one-off.
  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,280
    Ati said:

    "buy any 2 or more Newly Mad to get an EXTRA 20% OFF* our next Character Pro Bundle Release
    * Items must be in cart simultaneously for discount to apply."

    How is it humanly possible to simultaneously have in the cart two items today, and a pro bundle from the future? :)

    Maybe it means that both of Today's New iIems must be in the same cart to qualify for the future 20% discount.

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,280

    Character Converter from Genesis 2 Female to Genesis 8 Female which was released on 3 March is missing from the store. Can it be reinstated before the catchup sale ends? 

    Thanks

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479

    I like the bedroom, after closer examination. I considered getting the bundle. The sleep shirt looks nice, and with dForce can be used over leggings or pants. I would find a use for the poses, though I don't generally buy pose packs any more. But with the offer, it makes more sense to just get the bedroom and the shirt. The two are less than the bundle, and changes my future discount from 10% to 20%.

    Had the offer been, buy two or more, or either bundle, to get 20% … I'd probably gone ahead and gotten the bundle.

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479

    Character Converter from Genesis 2 Female to Genesis 8 Female which was released on 3 March is missing from the store. Can it be reinstated before the catchup sale ends? 

    Thanks

    Charlie, even if the product doesn't show up in time for this catchup sale, there should be at least one more catchup at the end of MM, probably another between this weekend and the end of the event.

  • Matt_CastleMatt_Castle Posts: 3,023

    "Buy two things now for a discount on something we're not going to tell you what it is yet"... yeah, I'm not convinced by that as an offer. Pro Bundles are hit and miss as to whether I want them, because sometimes I'm not convinced by the quality of all the items, or the items are too similar to things I've already got dozens of, or it's a cartoon bundle, or it's a fantasy skimpwear bundle, or any number of things.

    I guess it's an improvement if there's two of those things you want now, but it's not a great enticer to add a second item if you don't already want it.

    Actually... thinking about it, I think this is a really silly offer - all in all, it probably increases the chance that some people aren't going to end up getting the next Pro bundle at all. If someone doesn't want two of the items here, they may well not be prepared to buy a two just to get an offer on a Pro bundle they may not like, which means Ithey'll end up getting a reduced discount on the next Pro bundle, so even if they like it, they're less likely to buy it because they know they're not getting the best deal.

    If a discount is going to be offered on a future release for buying something now, a broader (even if smaller) offer is going to be more inticing - akin to how many of the "Key" items are remaining key items for several days and thus end up offering an additional 10% off the sale, because then people know they've got a much better chance of being able to benefit from that deal.

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,280
    edited March 2020
    L'Adair said:

    Character Converter from Genesis 2 Female to Genesis 8 Female which was released on 3 March is missing from the store. Can it be reinstated before the catchup sale ends? 

    Thanks

    Charlie, even if the product doesn't show up in time for this catchup sale, there should be at least one more catchup at the end of MM, probably another between this weekend and the end of the event.

    Before it was pulled it was one of the add on items for the Jonathan 8 Pro bundle offer and that offer won't be available in later catchup sales.

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  • LucielLuciel Posts: 475

    Actually... thinking about it, I think this is a really silly offer - all in all, it probably increases the chance that some people aren't going to end up getting the next Pro bundle at all. If someone doesn't want two of the items here, they may well not be prepared to buy a two just to get an offer on a Pro bundle they may not like, which means Ithey'll end up getting a reduced discount on the next Pro bundle, so even if they like it, they're less likely to buy it because they know they're not getting the best deal.

    There's also the problem that to get a 20% discount on a mystery item, you'd have to spend around $20 (the cost of the two cheapest items). So the bundle(s) would need to cost you $100 or more for you to actually save any money. If it doesn't then it's a net loss. 

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,838

    buy two new  madness items to get 20% off the next bundle? Hey, if your're going to buy two items, you know, some people like those new releases, its a bonus to get 20% off the next character release. If you don;t like it, you';re out nothing really.  

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 26,270

    There is inconsistency in the advertising of that extra 20% in the future. The banner says Pro Bundles (plural). So do we get an extra 20% off on multiple future pro bundles??? The actual page itself says Pro Bundle (singular). What's the true deal?

     

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  • WonderlandWonderland Posts: 7,137
    edited March 2020

     

     

    I think this weekend sale is a bit sleazy on behalf of marketing. An offer of up to 20% off the next pro bundle when we have no idea what it is? There's nothing I want from today's new releases but do I risk getting something anyway just to get the 20% off a bundle I may not even want? And mathmatically is even worth it? I really  don't like these gambling tactics. First they give a coupon that makes the Jonathan pro freebies a better deal if you had waited, now offering a discount on a product sight unseen...

    I don't think many people will buy the items just for getting 20% on an unknown bundle. They could have at least given us a spoiler with a name and a few promos or something.

    I think it's more of a who wants 1 item, maybe gets the second one as well, or who is so and so about the items, kind of wants them but maybe thinks 55% is still a little low buys them to get the later discount. Or just a reward for people getting the new items.

    If they at least added newly mad or still mad items, I could have found 2 items I liked but just from today's, there's no way.

    So now, I'm pretty sure that I WON'T be buying the next bundle since I won't get an extra discount. Great marketing Daz! Just getting better and better...

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  • and if the next pro bundle is teen snowflake 

    They must be fairly certain we will want that bundle, or they risk people's ire for purchasing to get a discount on something they don't want.  Sound reasonable?

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,280

    and if the next pro bundle is teen snowflake 

    They must be fairly certain we will want that bundle, or they risk people's ire for purchasing to get a discount on something they don't want.  Sound reasonable?

    No, not really. Although it should be pointed out that if you don't want the discount when the new bundle comes out you could always return the items you got to get it

  • alex86firealex86fire Posts: 1,130

     

     

    I think this weekend sale is a bit sleazy on behalf of marketing. An offer of up to 20% off the next pro bundle when we have no idea what it is? There's nothing I want from today's new releases but do I risk getting something anyway just to get the 20% off a bundle I may not even want? And mathmatically is even worth it? I really  don't like these gambling tactics. First they give a coupon that makes the Jonathan pro freebies a better deal if you had waited, now offering a discount on a product sight unseen...

    I don't think many people will buy the items just for getting 20% on an unknown bundle. They could have at least given us a spoiler with a name and a few promos or something.

    I think it's more of a who wants 1 item, maybe gets the second one as well, or who is so and so about the items, kind of wants them but maybe thinks 55% is still a little low buys them to get the later discount. Or just a reward for people getting the new items.

    If they at least added newly mad or still mad items, I could have found 2 items I liked but just from today's, there's no way.

    So now, I'm pretty sure that I WON'T be buying the next bundle since I won't get an extra discount. Great marketing Daz! Just getting better and better...

    I'm almost the same way right now. Just waiting to see if tomorrow's items interest me. If they don't I won't get them and probably not the Bundle either. If it's a ridiculously good deal like Leroy's was, I might still get the bundle, but that's the only chance.

    As someone else stated before, just knowing that I won't get the best deal possible for the Bundle will make me want it less.

    Just like it was with the gift card when Dain 8 early buyers got additional discount. Even if the gift card discount for me was decent, just knowing others had a better deal, put me off it.

    I just hope I love tomorrow's items.

  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,347

    If there are two items you kind of want, buy them. If you don't like the Pro Bundle, return the item(s) you don't want. There's no risk, unless you don't have the money to spare.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 108,329
    Luciel said:

    Actually... thinking about it, I think this is a really silly offer - all in all, it probably increases the chance that some people aren't going to end up getting the next Pro bundle at all. If someone doesn't want two of the items here, they may well not be prepared to buy a two just to get an offer on a Pro bundle they may not like, which means Ithey'll end up getting a reduced discount on the next Pro bundle, so even if they like it, they're less likely to buy it because they know they're not getting the best deal.

    There's also the problem that to get a 20% discount on a mystery item, you'd have to spend around $20 (the cost of the two cheapest items). So the bundle(s) would need to cost you $100 or more for you to actually save any money. If it doesn't then it's a net loss. 

    Unless you actually wanted the items you purchased - I don't think anyone seriusly expects people to buy stuff just for the discount on an unknown figure with unknown intro offers, it's a sweetner to help tip the balance in favour of buying today where you are tempted anyway.

  • DripDrip Posts: 1,238
    Luciel said:

    Actually... thinking about it, I think this is a really silly offer - all in all, it probably increases the chance that some people aren't going to end up getting the next Pro bundle at all. If someone doesn't want two of the items here, they may well not be prepared to buy a two just to get an offer on a Pro bundle they may not like, which means Ithey'll end up getting a reduced discount on the next Pro bundle, so even if they like it, they're less likely to buy it because they know they're not getting the best deal.

    There's also the problem that to get a 20% discount on a mystery item, you'd have to spend around $20 (the cost of the two cheapest items). So the bundle(s) would need to cost you $100 or more for you to actually save any money. If it doesn't then it's a net loss. 

    If you already have a key item, then 2 MM items wil have a total discount of 55% each. Sleeping Shirt + Bed Room poses will end up at $6.73 a piece that way, so $13.46 put together. But, it's still a gamble what the next Pro-bundle will be.

  • evacynevacyn Posts: 989
    It would have been great if there was some hint on the next pro bundle to remove a bit of the mystery.
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