Liamo Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox I didn't expect it to drop this fast...even if for 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain_b Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 This just in, Amazon sells stuff in their "gold box" at a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanxlink Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 But but, the game is in great health and all, 2 mill subs and raising amirite? Inb4 the fanboys dismissing it as a non event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BravilRennd Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOnlyKyrenS Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Things that go in their Gold Box are items that are selling well and can afford to set it at a lower price. Learn economics people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessrook Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 "Look look! The TOR is failing! The TOR is failing!" "Chicken Little, get back inside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyPrawn Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 This just in: A lot of places are doing Leap Year Sales that may be targeted at items that are hot sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohnoto Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 There is already a thread about this, http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=331990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesira Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) But but, the game is in great health and all, 2 mill subs and raising amirite? Inb4 the fanboys dismissing it as a non event. The same could be said and done about posts like this, too.......soo... Edited February 28, 2012 by Jesira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saurakk Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I saw that McDonalds was having a sale the other day on Hamburgers....must mean they are going out of business and everyone hates their hamburgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryhmr Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 This just in: People don't know how Amazon.com works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livnthedream Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 this is actually a growing trend, especially for games on this business model. actual box sales are a tiny percentage of actual profit. bioware only gets something like $8 a box. dropping prices like this gets more subs, which equal more overall profit. cell phones have been working on this very strategy for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldwyn Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Things that go in their Gold Box are items that are selling well and can afford to set it at a lower price. Learn economics people. Okay, let me get this straight Mr. Economics... My product is selling really well for $50.00, so, I decide to put it on sale for $40.00? How does that make any sense at all? Why would I sell something for less than what people are willing to pay? Um... sales are usually associated with clearing stock, trying to move items that aren't selling at regular prices. Have you ever worked retail? any job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfoughtforever Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Okay, let me get this straight Mr. Economics... My product is selling really well for $50.00, so, I decide to put it on sale for $40.00? How does that make any sense at all? Why would I sell something for less than what people are willing to pay? Um... sales are usually associated with clearing stock, trying to move items that aren't selling at regular prices. Have you ever worked retail? any job? Give away the razor to sell the blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminova Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Okay, let me get this straight Mr. Economics... My product is selling really well for $50.00, so, I decide to put it on sale for $40.00? How does that make any sense at all? Why would I sell something for less than what people are willing to pay? Um... sales are usually associated with clearing stock, trying to move items that aren't selling at regular prices. Have you ever worked retail? any job? To get those who are considering a "buy" but not sure they want to invest at $50, but would consider if the price dropped to $40 to make a purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOnlyKyrenS Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Okay, let me get this straight Mr. Economics... My product is selling really well for $50.00, so, I decide to put it on sale for $40.00? How does that make any sense at all? Why would I sell something for less than what people are willing to pay? Um... sales are usually associated with clearing stock, trying to move items that aren't selling at regular prices. Have you ever worked retail? any job? Lower prices means more purchases. Don't need to work retail. It's called university. Sorry someone not as intelligent as you couldn't get in. Just because there is a sale, doesn't mean that something isn't selling well. Not to mention the sale is only for 24 hours. Edited February 28, 2012 by TheOnlyKyrenS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quraswren Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You mean I can get Army Corps of Hell for the PlayStation Vita for 29.99. **** thats a steal and it just came out. I'm all over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldwyn Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Give away the razor to sell the blades. Different model all together! If my product is selling well (quoted from previous poster), I have no reason to discount it. None! That would be the worst business decision ever! Remember, "selling well"! If sales dip, then by all means, let's discount it to draw some interest, if price is the deciding factor. What you are describing is the Free up to lvl 20 Model that is currently fashionable with some of SW's competitors. Is SW at this point already? I would hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blotter Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wow...talk about stretching it. This isn't even tinfoil hatted...it's gold foil hatted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldwyn Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Lower prices means more purchases. Don't need to work retail. It's called university. Sorry someone not as intelligent as you couldn't get in. Just because there is a sale, doesn't mean that something isn't selling well. If you aren't hitting your sales projections, then by all means, discount it to try and draw business in and boost sales (more sales, lower prices, still possible to hit sales goals). But if I am hitting my sales projections, then there is absolutely no reason to discount my product. Would be very silly to leave money on the table that consumers are willing to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XOrionX Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Amazon Gold Box is a one day deal. If the game was truly being sold for less you would find that deal at other retailers. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?pq=star+wars+teh+old+republic&hl=en&gs_nf=1&ds=pr&cp=12&gs_id=30&xhr=t&q=star+wars+the+old+republic&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1137&bih=604&wrapid=tljp133044296238044&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=18056849755586376014&sa=X&ei=1fJMT-LUK4bftgeK0fAk&sqi=2&ved=0CGUQgggwAA# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BravilRennd Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Internet fighting over who knows more about sales? lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLTgamer Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wait....... popular games are on sale for amazons annual sale? Wow, this game is definetly failing........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourTwent Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) This just in, Amazon sells stuff in their "gold box" at a discount. ^^ this amazon ALWAYS sells games at lower prices, its called a marketing strategy actually, here's a video that explains why games on Amazon are usually so much cheaper. http://www.gametrailers.com/video/episode-218-pach-attack/716478? The question/answer starts at a minute 50 seconds(1:50) into the video. . . quoted from the video. . . amazon is a pretty smart company. . .amazon will lose 20 dollars on a game to get you to become an amazon customer. they want your email, your credit card, etc. they will try to make it up by getting you to come back and buy more He then goes on to compare it to banks that give you 50-100 bucks when you open a checking account with them. Edited February 28, 2012 by FourTwent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOnlyKyrenS Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 If you aren't hitting your sales projections, then by all means, discount it to try and draw business in and boost sales (more sales, lower prices, still possible to hit sales goals). But if I am hitting my sales projections, then there is absolutely no reason to discount my product. Would be very silly to leave money on the table that consumers are willing to spend. Ever think they just might want to offer it for less, for i don't know, just because? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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