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

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  • AsuCafeAsuCafe Posts: 286
    edited March 12

    Cybersox said:

    Havos said:

    Torquinox said:

    kyoto kid said:

    ...hmm, Outlet store has shrunk a bit.

    OS appears to be the same as it's been this month, 1142 items compared to the usual ~3200.  Mostly PA items are missing - They're back in the pool for MM promotions. 

    Given that I have purchased a number of PA items for less than 0.99 (the lowest Outlet price) during MM, then we are probably better off with them sitting out of Outlet this month.

    I'd say that we definitely are better off as customers.  That said, with the insane way some of the discounts have been stacking, I have to wonder about whether it's a positive or negative for the PAs when I'm filling my cart with $25-45 dollar items at 90-95% off...  granted, it's ridiculously cheap, but on the flip side, I'm buying a lot of stuff I would never have bought at "regular" or even "normal sale" DAZ pricing, but am willing to splurge a dollar on for kitbashing and background characters.      

    Whether it's low profit margins and high volume sales or high profit margins and low volume sales, I think PA will find a balance. I've noticed a significant change in pricing and quality recently. 

    One thing is certain: the lower the price, the easier it is to buy many things that you'll never need.

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  • dxlee38_3879dda43fdxlee38_3879dda43f Posts: 24

    Drat. I buy every viking ship that comes out. Trying to keep up the PA shipbuilding corps. Sigrid 9 is nice but the need is for more sets, houses, period outfits etc. I have enough strong proud Viking women but less to put them in or on. Some PA ought to make a shore line construction set while they're at it. 

  • 3DSaga3DSaga Posts: 749

    Am I seeing this correctly; is the site displaying properly- there are only 4 items in today's Newly Mad Releases?

  • ElorElor Posts: 3,530

    3DSaga said:

    Am I seeing this correctly; is the site displaying properly- there are only 4 items in today's Newly Mad Releases?

    All items from Sigrid 9 bundles and her bundles are also Newly Mad Releases: you can check by adding any item who should receive an extra discount if a NMR is present in the same cart.

  • 3DSaga3DSaga Posts: 749

    Thanks, Elor!

  • Cam FoxCam Fox Posts: 365
    edited March 12

    3DSaga said:

    Am I seeing this correctly; is the site displaying properly- there are only 4 items in today's Newly Mad Releases?

    That's what it looks like to me, all are texture sets for the bundles. (As @Elor noted the bundles also count as Newly Mad)

    There are three stacking discounts for Newly Mad and Still Mad.

    • Daily deal for 50% off Newly Mad with 2 or more Still Mad.
    • 2 or more Newly Mad gives additional 20% on Newly Mad.
    • 1 or more Newly Mad gives additional 20% on Still Mad.

    So you can try these combo deals. Should also work with Daz Originals member coupon. (Measured with Premier, 8 tokens, Gold Star):

    • $6.30 - Feminine Viking Outfit Bundle for Genesis 9
      $1.?? - Any 1 of the hairs or makeup from the Sigrid 9 bundles.
      $9.?? - Any 2 Still Mad.
       
    • $7.01 - Sigrid 9 HD Character Bundle
      $6.30 - Sigrid 9 HD Add-On Bundle
      $9.?? - Any 2 Still Mad.
      $1.19 - Individual texture sets from Newly Mad (optional, the items above already trigger max discounts)

    I ended up with the Feminine Viking Outfit Bundle, Odina Braided Tails For Genesis 9, C66 Drop Collide, FG Cool Modern Bakery for $20.26 +tax and grabbed some long wishlisted WillDupre from Related Madness.

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  • 3DSaga3DSaga Posts: 749

    Thanks, Cam Fox! This really helps. Oral surgery this morning and pain meds - your clear breakdown makes it easy to see how this works. 

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,328

    3DSaga said:

    Thanks, Cam Fox! This really helps. Oral surgery this morning and pain meds - your clear breakdown makes it easy to see how this works. 

    Ouch. Speedy recovery and minimal side effects to you. 

  • kprkpr Posts: 357

    DasTri said:

    Do tell? The last Viking ship had an off-center mast. But this one seems to be invisible.

    That means you already own both ships that are on the plate here. Same for me, alas.

    The Viking Shores was $0.99 a couple of weeks ago. So, seems likely a lot of ship-collectors will already own both 'free' options. 

  • 3DSaga3DSaga Posts: 749

    SilverGirl said:

    3DSaga said:

    Thanks, Cam Fox! This really helps. Oral surgery this morning and pain meds - your clear breakdown makes it easy to see how this works. 

    Ouch. Speedy recovery and minimal side effects to you. 

     

    Thanks, SilverGirl! 

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,427
    edited March 13

    I'll try this again.The Mad Door Prize says we can purchase any one item for $2,99.

    Does that mean we have to pay more for this 99 cent item?

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  • vrba79vrba79 Posts: 1,548
    Here's how the sale is going for me. I went from a wishlist of around 25 items, when the February pre-sales started to 2 items today.
  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 109,330

    Ron Knights said:

    I'll try this again.The Mad Door Prize says we can purchase any one item for $2,99.

    Does that mean we have to pay more for this 99 cent item?

    Possibly, it's an Outlet item so it depends which "does not stack with other offers" offer takes precedence. Door prizes require a couipon so just don't gt that item in the same order as the one wheer you want a door prize that will be cheaper.

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,427

    I probably lose out on a lot of stacking oppurtunities because I just can't understand all that math logic.

     

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,114

    ....no stacking here either as I mentioned sever al posts above. .

    Those of us in the "back of the cabin" could use a couple more of those coupons and unconditional wishlist discounts like this sale started off with.

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,328

    Nothing inspiring enough to justify using my tokens on even though there's a catchup sale and the tokens expire tonight... which probably means something awesome will happen tomorrow.

  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 4,498

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

  • Ron KnightsRon Knights Posts: 2,427

    I'm resolved once again to stick with the avenues that have derived the most pleasure for me recently.

    That's senior citizens and dogs artwork. My friends just love the renders I produce.

  • ElorElor Posts: 3,530

    Torquinox said:

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

    So far, I think so.

  • vrba79vrba79 Posts: 1,548
    It is done. My wishlist has been bought.
  • CybersoxCybersox Posts: 9,531

    Torquinox said:

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

    Specifically, they're all been morph-only characters with no original textures, just presets to reuse the base Geneis 9 materials. 

  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 4,498

    Cybersox said:

    Specifically, they're all been morph-only characters with no original textures, just presets to reuse the base Geneis 9 materials. 

    I didn't look that closely. Good to know! Thanks!

  • HavosHavos Posts: 5,627

    Cybersox said:

    Torquinox said:

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

    Specifically, they're all been morph-only characters with no original textures, just presets to reuse the base Geneis 9 materials. 

    Do they include any bend correctives? If not, even 2.99 seems a bit steep. I have not bought any of them so far.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,114

    ...yeah, so far just passing on those.

    Nothing remarkable in the new releases today, mostly G9 (as usual) with the only G8 items a pose set and skimpy stuff.

    Meh.

    Interesting that on Friday an item in the "Still New" category (Pearly Whites) unlocked the extra 50% off discount the Mad Artists sale. Got it and the Red Crow Inn add on for 13 USD and change (saving over 43 USD total)  

    Today not happening,,

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 3,328

    Havos said:

    Cybersox said:

    Torquinox said:

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

    Specifically, they're all been morph-only characters with no original textures, just presets to reuse the base Geneis 9 materials. 

    Do they include any bend correctives? If not, even 2.99 seems a bit steep. I have not bought any of them so far.

    Not sure about bend correctives, but agreeing on the steep, regardless. The morphs themselves seem kind of... off, and hastily done. With a new one every day, I suppose it's quantity over quality, but there are full G9 characters in QG for less than that. 

  • 3DSaga3DSaga Posts: 749

    It's just tough to beat QG. It probably has the best deals that can be found anywhere in DAZ world. 

  • CybersoxCybersox Posts: 9,531

    3DSaga said:

    It's just tough to beat QG. It probably has the best deals that can be found anywhere in DAZ world. 

     If you're talking about flat pricing without any discounts applied.  Otherwise, with the combination of coupons, conditional discounts, tokens and a Premier membership, I've bought quite a few products for QG prices or lower over the last two weeks... examples: one cart had five of Colm Jackson's Genesis 9 characters for between $1.73 and 1.81, and I've bought quite a few Genesis 8 characters for under a buck.  But yeah, I bought a few of the $2.99 morph only characters until I figured out what they were... and then I realized that they're showing up in the store the next day for $8.64, so they would actually ring out at $2.66 with my average stacking discount...

  • jmucchiellojmucchiello Posts: 891

    Torquinox said:

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

    Sadly, yes. And I'm exclusively G9. Just don't need any more for the most part.

  • TorquinoxTorquinox Posts: 4,498

    jmucchiello said:

    Torquinox said:

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

    Sadly, yes. And I'm exclusively G9. Just don't need any more for the most part.

    And as pointed out above, they're shapes intended to go with the stock skin textures, so not worth the money. Thanks!

  • miladyderyni_173d399f47miladyderyni_173d399f47 Posts: 2,648

    SilverGirl said:

    Havos said:

    Cybersox said:

    Torquinox said:

    Is it fair to say all the shooting stars items have been g9 characters?

    Specifically, they're all been morph-only characters with no original textures, just presets to reuse the base Geneis 9 materials. 

    Do they include any bend correctives? If not, even 2.99 seems a bit steep. I have not bought any of them so far.

    Not sure about bend correctives, but agreeing on the steep, regardless. The morphs themselves seem kind of... off, and hastily done. With a new one every day, I suppose it's quantity over quality, but there are full G9 characters in QG for less than that. 

    Heck, in the last 2 years similar $2.99 (or less!) deals have given us not just full characters with their own skins but other options and sometimes multiple high quality characters. I've picked up:

    https://www.daz3d.com/marius-hd-8k-for-genesis-9 ($0, 12/25), https://www.daz3d.com/cc-catalina-for-genesis-9 ($2.99, 10/25), https://www.daz3d.com/samadeh-vevenor-hd-for-genesis-9 ($2.49, 11/25), https://www.daz3d.com/samidah-vevenor-hd-for-genesis-9 ($1.49, 11/25), https://www.daz3d.com/cc-talan-for-genesis-9 ($1, 11/24), https://www.daz3d.com/nautilisian-for-genesis-9 ($1, 11/24), https://www.daz3d.com/icewick-the-snowman-for-genesis-9 ($1, 12/25). IIRC, at least 1 part of Luthbel's Wise Wizard Remastered bundle was also in a $2-3 deal this past December. I can't say for sure because I later bought the bundle with a big owned item discount.

    I am also a fan of QG & Outlet for characters & bundles. Granted, you can sometimes get under $1.99 prices with other deals, and I've done so. But those can be hard to find in 1,000+ item selections (just like Outlet!). These deals are also affected by token, floor prices, and even (from what I've read in the Reporting thread) the order you cart products.

     

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