There's Always Another Sale Thread -- Discussions Only Pt 5

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  • AsuCafeAsuCafe Posts: 234

    FizzleMyth said:

    Don’t overlook the “Debut” item dForce Pleated Skirt And Cropped Tank, to get the discounts (for Top sale, Countdown, +30% off Still New, Featured Artists). At $10, it’s the cheapest Debut item I’ve seen this month. Ended up at $3.27 in my cart after various discounts.

    Adding it to a cart with a Still New Bundle for the top sale lowered the overall price (except with the cheapest bundle, Lumia Hair and Jewelry Bundle, which I didn’t want), making it better than free for that.

    Cool! This significantly reduces the price of the Still New Release Bundle by far more than its original price, essentially making it a free price reduction. 

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,196

    I have a really hard time trying to envision how to setup a cart that would give me the maximum satisfaction.

    Maybe it's because I'm old, and have a constant headache. 

    Maybe I'm just simple-minded.

  • MelanieLMelanieL Posts: 7,740

    3Ddreamer said:

    Charlie Judge said:

    These "Best of 2025" sales have completely used up my store credit. I need a gift card sale ASAP. Please, please, please.

    Same here - I need a really good gift card sale tomorrow to see in the new year and set off with a good start. ;-)

    Me too - but I almost fear it, as it only feeds my hopeless addiction!

    I cleaned up big-time yesterday on the 90% off Environment products. (The characters and the clothes on previous days I managed to resist). Dare I even look at the Hair and Effects?...

  • WolfwoodWolfwood Posts: 872

    MelanieL said:

    3Ddreamer said:

    Charlie Judge said:

    These "Best of 2025" sales have completely used up my store credit. I need a gift card sale ASAP. Please, please, please.

    Same here - I need a really good gift card sale tomorrow to see in the new year and set off with a good start. ;-)

    Me too - but I almost fear it, as it only feeds my hopeless addiction!

    I cleaned up big-time yesterday on the 90% off Environment products. (The characters and the clothes on previous days I managed to resist). Dare I even look at the Hair and Effects?...

    Well, the selection is massive, goes way past 2025 and is not shy to include popular items.

    I resisted characters, clothes, i even resisted the big discounts from Thusrs to Sat. Yesterday, i could not resist any more, i'm in red. But if daz were to give us a GC sale i would gladly go a bit more into red today.

  • MelanieL said:

    3Ddreamer said:

    Charlie Judge said:

    These "Best of 2025" sales have completely used up my store credit. I need a gift card sale ASAP. Please, please, please.

    Same here - I need a really good gift card sale tomorrow to see in the new year and set off with a good start. ;-)

    Me too - but I almost fear it, as it only feeds my hopeless addiction!

    I cleaned up big-time yesterday on the 90% off Environment products. (The characters and the clothes on previous days I managed to resist). Dare I even look at the Hair and Effects?...

    No. Don't go there. 

  • Cam FoxCam Fox Posts: 302
    edited December 2025

    A gift card would be awesome, but these prices are better than the usual combo of giftcard + store promos imo.

    I imagine Daz places gift card offers strategically - we'll get a compelling offer leading into a fresh sale cycle as soon as we tap out our December budgets. :P

    I'm trying not to think too hard about the deals I got on many of these same Hair, Tools and Effects earlier that are now undercut by double digit percents. ;w;

    Love the Cozy Pool Interior freebie today! https://www.daz3d.com/cozy-pool-interior

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  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,280
    edited December 2025

    I am rapidly running out of bundles to trigger the 90% off 'Top Of' sales. And I can't even repurchase a bundle for the discount because it then is frre in the cart and doesn' count as a trigger.

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  • WolfwoodWolfwood Posts: 872
    edited December 2025

    Charlie Judge said:

    I am rapidly running out of bundles to trigger the 90% off 'Top Of' sales. And I can't even repurchase a bundle for the discount because it then is frre in the cart and doesn' count as a trigger.

    I do miss the days using an already purchased item as trigger worked fine. Combined with 'new release' even including freebies....i remeber everyone purchasing the free april's fool banana outfit every day for almost a week in the extendended march madness a few years ago.

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  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,196

    I  just purchased a whole bunch of stuff and got some great credits.

    Now I need to go to Amazon and buy a few things to help with my artwork projects.

  • doubledeviantdoubledeviant Posts: 1,345
    edited December 2025
    Wolfwood said:

    Well, the selection is massive, goes way past 2025 and is not shy to include popular items.

    That is weird. This sale is best of all time, while the other parts of the sale series have been best of 2025? It has the negative effect that people having shopped here longer already own many of today's best deals. The sale is still called "Best of 2025" and the coupon code is 2025-TOP-HNT, so perhaps Daz screwed up the selection of items.
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  • joannajoanna Posts: 2,293

    doubledeviant said:

    Wolfwood said:

    Well, the selection is massive, goes way past 2025 and is not shy to include popular items.

    That is weird. This sale is best of all time, while the other parts of the sale series have been best of 2025? It has the negative effect that people having shopped here longer already own many of today's best deals. The sale is still called "Best of 2025" and the coupon code is 2025-TOP-HNT, so perhaps Daz screwed up the selection of items.

    "The best of 2025" doesn't necessarily mean "The best items released in 2025." It might also mean "The best selling items in 2025 [regardless of when they were released]."

    I even remember a PA mentioning that releasing a new product boost the sales of their backlist.

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,045

    memcneil70 said:

    I am burned out. I have two free items and the calendar item (running shoes) that wasn't on my wishlist in my cart and that will be it. I have had a lot of joy from the Christmas gifts and Stonemason's items, along with picking up a slew of items I had wishlisted. But putting in my categorizations has worn me out. Add in the whole 3DL stuff. I haven't been able to render anything. Only yesterday I found out the Alpha update on Mac was FUBAR and that capped off my day. Water was turned off when I got home from the doctor, cat had thrown up on my bed, dishes waiting to run in the dishwasher... Joy to the World. The water board replacing a valve to my building. 

    2026 can't come soon enough.

    I'm so sorry... what a wretched time of it. Seriously hope for a big upswing for you. 

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,838

    thiese current sales are wallet busters for sure. Today, I'm getting items with 98% discount, with most at 96%. This includes the fact I have 3 punches @40% off, and 8 tokens@ 30% off. and a bundle that I dont want, plus a low priced debut item. The bundle, showing at $45.49 and $10.51 in cart, but it brought the total cart price down so much it more than offset the bundle price. Like getting the bundle free + some. Yeah, DAZ is paying me to buy this stuff yeslaugh

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,045

    Urgh... if only I had tokens. I really wanted to love this sale, but without them, and the fact that none of the buy-in bundles are things I'd ever use, it's just not sparking joy. 

    Ah well. There's always another sale, and in the meantime, I'm loving seeing what great hauls everyone else is getting. :) 

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,925

    memcneil70 said:

    I am burned out. I have two free items and the calendar item (running shoes) that wasn't on my wishlist in my cart and that will be it. I have had a lot of joy from the Christmas gifts and Stonemason's items, along with picking up a slew of items I had wishlisted. But putting in my categorizations has worn me out. Add in the whole 3DL stuff. I haven't been able to render anything. Only yesterday I found out the Alpha update on Mac was FUBAR and that capped off my day. Water was turned off when I got home from the doctor, cat had thrown up on my bed, dishes waiting to run in the dishwasher... Joy to the World. The water board replacing a valve to my building. 

    2026 can't come soon enough.

     

    Hot cocoa and cookies works wonders.

  • FJM1977FJM1977 Posts: 138
    edited December 2025

    Since tomorrow is the last day (maybe) of the holiday sale, I splurged a little bit more on this one:

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/face-transfer-2

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/z-luxe-office-chair-prop-and-poses-for-genesis-9-and-8-female I have a (2010's) Nikita esque render in mind for this one.

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/mmx-genesis-9-clones-for-all

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-fv-enigma-veil-hair-for-genesis-9

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/hs-everyday-high-updo-hair-for-genesis-9

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/alo-kasia-hair-for-genesis-9-8-and-81-females

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/sy-web-restraints-genesis-9 Shelob's Lair render in my future?

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-cs-rosemary-hair-for-genesis-9

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/cecelia-updo-for-genesis-9

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-fv-classy-pixie-hair-for-genesis-9

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/fe-side-bob-hair-for-genesis-9

     

    And from my Advent Calendar:

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/natty-hair-for-genesis-8-females

     

    Yesterday:

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/z-everyday-smartphone-pose-mega-set-for-genesis-9-and-genesis-8-female

     

    Advent Calendar: https://www.daz3d.com/real-faces-and-bodies-for-victoria-81

     

    The Day prior:

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/breena-boots-for-genesis-9-and-8-female

     

    Advent Calendar (2.99): https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-sport-suit-outfit-for-genesis-8-and-81-female

     

    The 27th:

     

    https://www.daz3d.com/real-faces-and-bodies-for-rosa-maria-81

     

    Advent Calendar: https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-void-suit-x-outfit-iray-texture-set

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  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,045
    edited December 2025

    So out of curiosity, who's planning on intentionally keeping their punches up tomorrow in case things are extended, vs. who's figuring this is the end of it and letting them lapse?

    I've got enough QG's off my WL this week that I might as well. And I feel like last year I didn't (based on the abrupt end of the previous year's sale) and wished I had, 

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  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,925
    edited December 2025

    ...got my SS deposit advanced to me today, 4 days early, as my bank apparently considerers both New Years Eve and Day as holidays.

    Scary given the end(?) of the sale is tomorrow. 

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  • SilverGirl said:

    So out of curiosity, who's planning on intentionally keeping their punches up tomorrow in case things are extended, vs. who's figuring this is the end of it and letting them lapse?

    I've got enough QG's off my WL this week that I might as well. And I feel like last year I didn't (based on the abrupt end of the previous year's sale) and wished I had, 

    I probably won't decide about continuing punches until tomorrow. I will still have 3, since I am getting the paid Advent item today. (Hoping to get 4/5 of the Reindeer bundle this week, you know.)

    I do think I will be done for a while after whatever New Year's Day deal Daz offers. I wasn't planning on getting anything in January except the biweekly freebies, unless Daz offers a new or older bundle I really want in the free Premier selection. In that case, I will consider buying a month of Premier for it.

  • MelanieLMelanieL Posts: 7,740

    Yes, I'm planning to pick up another 4 items out of Quick Grab before the turnover next Monday, so I will be buying them one at a time to keep the Punches going as long as they exist.

    Last year there was a Holiday catchup sale on Jan 1st and 2nd with Punches still in operation, so who knows?

  • WolfwoodWolfwood Posts: 872

    SilverGirl said:

    So out of curiosity, who's planning on intentionally keeping their punches up tomorrow in case things are extended, vs. who's figuring this is the end of it and letting them lapse?

    I've got enough QG's off my WL this week that I might as well. And I feel like last year I didn't (based on the abrupt end of the previous year's sale) and wished I had, 

    I might. Because if they extend at least one day there is a chance of taking some advantage of it for the DO coupon when it renews. Tokens may last me a couple weeks, but in dazland you can easily get two weeks of very bad sales, even for DO; so when i see a decent stacking that do not requires other oupons i just use mine when i can.

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,045

    MelanieL said:

    Last year there was a Holiday catchup sale on Jan 1st and 2nd with Punches still in operation, so who knows?

    That's what it was! I couldn't recall the specifics, just that I'd had a "well, crud" moment over it. 

    With the 1st being on a Thursday, I could see it being easy/expedient for them to have some sort of cumulative sale over the extended (Fri/Sat/Sun) weekend. 

    Any way it goes, I'm definitely calling December a win. None of the bigger sales worked for me, but the value I got out of Nice List + Advent for my one daily small purchase was gratifying. (Plus of course the PA gifts! ...but those were a separate thing.)

    Gonna miss my daily dopamine hit once this sale ends LOL.

  • AsuCafeAsuCafe Posts: 234
    edited December 2025

    Cam Fox said:

    A gift card would be awesome, but these prices are better than the usual combo of giftcard + store promos imo.

    I imagine Daz places gift card offers strategically - we'll get a compelling offer leading into a fresh sale cycle as soon as we tap out our December budgets. :P

    I'm trying not to think too hard about the deals I got on many of these same Hair, Tools and Effects earlier that are now undercut by double digit percents. ;w;

    Love the Cozy Pool Interior freebie today! https://www.daz3d.com/cozy-pool-interior

     

    Yes, I'm still regretting not buying more 20% off gift cards, but after calculating what's in my cart today, it's far more cost-effective than previous promotions where I used gift cards for an average 92% off.

    I already own nearly 50 of the 400 items today. Of course, the prices back then weren't much cheaper than they are now, but there are still many I haven't bought.

    By the way, does anyone remember what the last day of last year's promotions were like?

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  • Cam FoxCam Fox Posts: 302

    AsuCafe said:

    Yes, I'm still regretting not buying more 20% off gift cards, but after calculating what's in my cart today, it's far more cost-effective than previous promotions where I used gift cards for an average 92% off.

    I already own nearly 50 of the 400 items today. Of course, the prices back then weren't much cheaper than they are now, but there are still many I haven't bought.

    By the way, does anyone remember what the last day of last year's promotions were like?

    I got a decent gift card in early December to try to lock in a budget, and paced myself all month sticking pretty close to my target discount and waiting for specific things I wanted while mostly avoiding impulse buys and nice-to-haves. These Top 200 sales were unexpected and completely busted the budget. Based on sale prices the rest of the year, these offers seem too good to pass up, but Daz letting go of top content for mid 90%'s discount makes me wonder if there's a new subscription model planned, a new figure generation coming, or a new plugin-breaking version of Studio finally arriving next year.

    Looking back through my orders I didn't buy much on the 31st, but got a good cart on January 1st for an 89% average discount, then my orders dried up until mid January. If you follow the link in the first post of this thread to the old thread, and navigate back to the new year, it looks like Daz did some catch-up days and then the store cycle shifted to something less exciting for a bit. https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/714996/there-s-always-another-sale-thread-discussions-only-pt-4/p4

    SilverGirl said:

    So out of curiosity, who's planning on intentionally keeping their punches up tomorrow in case things are extended, vs. who's figuring this is the end of it and letting them lapse?

    I've got enough QG's off my WL this week that I might as well. And I feel like last year I didn't (based on the abrupt end of the previous year's sale) and wished I had, 

    I've been shopping the Top 200 sales so I'll have punches and tokens. But no more budget! :) Even if they offer a gift card I don't think future me can make it happen. But I got lots of wishlisted goodies in the Top 200 sales!

    Punches paid for themselves in my case by providing an extra discount the days I wanted to shop. But the Nice List freebies were generally a bust since Santa picked a lot of stuff that was already in my library.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,925
    edited December 2025

    ...a couple things not working right,

    First there is an issue with the 2025-WITH-A-BANG code returning a coupon not valid error when selecting  an item from the wishlist after clicking the link provided in the promo;

    There appear to e two different link bittons there theOne that reads View Featured Artists (that takes you to the fearuted artist category) and another that reads See Your Wishlist. [see screenshot below]

    Tried it on several items on the wishlist and received the same error.

    Next, clicking on the View Item button for the Huddle Room freebie does not bring up the item's promo page. Instead it pulls up a store page with three other items on it by the same PA.

    Hope this gets sorted out by morning.

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  • ElorElor Posts: 3,278

    SilverGirl said:

    So out of curiosity, who's planning on intentionally keeping their punches up tomorrow in case things are extended, vs. who's figuring this is the end of it and letting them lapse?

    I still have my three Premier coupons, so I'll buy something today to at least use the one on Daz Originals.

  • theflarftheflarf Posts: 198

    The on the nice list selection seems a bit underwhelming, especially with it advertising 5! things you can have from it, i'm not sure i'll even manage 1

     

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,045

    Well. That was unexpectedly awesome, even without the tokens.

    The bigger selection of buy-ins included something I wanted for a price that was... well, not what I would've gone for as it stood, but as a buy-in it was acceptable. I started with everything I had wishlisted, then went through and found some utilities that I either hadn't known existed or hadn't been able to justify for the price (yeah, it might be convenient, but do I REALLY need it?).

    When everything in the cart averaged out it was $1.31 an item (before the discount gift card store credit), so I don't have to feel guilty over it. I would've jumped to snag that stuff at the $2 Outlet/QG price, and let's be honest, the odds of a lot of what was in that selection hitting the Outlet are pretty well nill. (And then I checked out immediately because one never knows with Daz, and I had no desire to close out the year with a price hike to my cart peeving me off.)

    I can only imagine the insane-o prices you folx with the tokens are getting... wish this had hit earlier in the month when I wound up letting a few expire because I couldn't find anything to use them on, but I'm still quite pleased as it is. I don't often have a full complement of tokens to spend (although I do now! ...figures) so getting an averaged-out price like that is a solid win. 

    Happy shopping to those participating! I'm off to figure out what I'm grabbing from the Nice List, since none of it was on my WL. The Vamp Hunter outfit never showed, but I nailed it down for $1.27 anyway, so no loose ends. :)

     

  • joanna said:

    doubledeviant said:

    Wolfwood said:

    Well, the selection is massive, goes way past 2025 and is not shy to include popular items.

    That is weird. This sale is best of all time, while the other parts of the sale series have been best of 2025? It has the negative effect that people having shopped here longer already own many of today's best deals. The sale is still called "Best of 2025" and the coupon code is 2025-TOP-HNT, so perhaps Daz screwed up the selection of items.

    "The best of 2025" doesn't necessarily mean "The best items released in 2025." It might also mean "The best selling items in 2025 [regardless of when they were released]."

    I even remember a PA mentioning that releasing a new product boost the sales of their backlist.

    Looks like the selection yesterday was a mistake - the combined lists today don't include the extra items from previous years.
  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,045
    edited December 2025

    To anyone not feeling like the Nice List fits with their tastes, I offer that it looks like https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-secret-escape-prop-set at least comes with a bunch of shaders. Can never have too many shaders, right?

    ETA: https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-adoring-necklaces-for-genesis-9 and https://www.daz3d.com/sabine-jewelry-collection-for-genesis-9 also appear to have shaders

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