still any discounts for ootp13?

justgettinginfo2 · 07-31-2012, 02:29 AM

Just windering if there was any discounts still running for ootp13. I have purchased ootp since ootp5 but the league si was in chose to skip a version and upgrade the league in the next.. Now i joined a new league and are converting to 13. Hate to be forced to leave the league but wont pay the 39.99 when I was offered the discounted price awhile back.

I know i know.. I shoulda bought it then.. but was just askign if any discounts are running or if I am gunna wait for the next version and preorder with the discount

bpfenway · 07-31-2012, 09:14 AM

There was one at the all-star break. $39.99 for this game is still a bargain IMHO.

justgettinginfo2 · 07-31-2012, 07:59 PM

would be willing to buy with discount.. but looks like ill be waiting for next version

HH20xx convert · 08-01-2012, 12:35 PM

Typically there is a discount at the end of the post-season when interest in baseball generally slacks off. If you want to get going during the offseason (and at a discount) that might be something to check for.

silvam14 · 08-01-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by justgettinginfo2

would be willing to buy with discount.. but looks like ill be waiting for next version

$5 is going to keep you from buying and playing? yikes

SandMan · 08-01-2012, 12:52 PM

I am always amused when I see people not buying the game at full price when they miss the discount. The game costs about 11 cents a day. The discount will save you about 1-3 cents a day. Not a whole lot of money.

Bluenoser · 08-01-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SandMan

I am always amused when I see people not buying the game at full price when they miss the discount. The game costs about 11 cents a day. The discount will save you about 1-3 cents a day. Not a whole lot of money.

I am always amused when other people assume that everyone elses financial situation is the same as there's.

11 cents a day isn't much, the price of a movie is more, the price of going to a real ball game is more, blah blah blah, the reasons to purchase full price are endless.

I know full well what it's like to pinch every penny, every single penny. It isn't fun, and the difference between buying something for $34.99 and $39.99 can be the make or break for a lot of people.

Don't just assume that $5 is nothing. It's a lot to many people.

If the guy can't afford it at full price or just can't pay full price, why is it he needs to be ridiculed about it on the forums?

The Wolf · 08-01-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

If the guy can't afford it at full price or just can't pay full price, why is it he needs to be ridiculed about it on the forums?

I'm sorry, but with the minimum wage at $7.25 an hour and with half of the U.S. not having to pay any income tax any more, anyone claiming that $5 is somehow a major financial hurdle is being ridiculous.

SandMan · 08-01-2012, 01:26 PM

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I'm sorry, but with the minimum wage at $7.25 an hour and with half of the U.S. not having to pay any income tax any more, anyone claiming that $5 is somehow a major financial hurdle is being ridiculous.

You beat me to the post. I guess what I am saying is that each person should weigh the cost to the entertainment value of having the game. A night at the movies can cost you $25 per person with soda and popcorn. A cup of Starbucks finest is easily $5. A night of OOTP is still 11 cents.

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

I am always amused when other people assume that everyone elses financial situation is the same as there's.

11 cents a day isn't much, the price of a movie is more, the price of going to a real ball game is more, blah blah blah, the reasons to purchase full price are endless.

I know full well what it's like to pinch every penny, every single penny. It isn't fun, and the difference between buying something for $34.99 and $39.99 can be the make or break for a lot of people.

Don't just assume that $5 is nothing. It's a lot to many people.

If the guy can't afford it at full price or just can't pay full price, why is it he needs to be ridiculed about it on the forums?

I wasn't trying to ridicule anyone on the forum. I was just posting the numbers. I personally feel anyone can find a way to afford the game if they really wanted it. I mean collect cans for a week or two, work overtime for a day, or mow lawns over a weekend.

JoshiQ · 08-01-2012, 01:54 PM

To me it's a bit silly that $5 can make a difference in buying a game or not. If $5 is that big of a deal you have far greater problems than worrying about purchasing OOTP. You should be far more worried about where your next meal will come from. There's nothing wrong with that, but you don't need to be spending that money on entertainment at that point.

soxfan34 · 08-01-2012, 01:56 PM

Did I stumble into an economics forum?

The Wolf · 08-01-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SandMan

I wasn't trying to ridicule anyone on the forum. I was just posting the numbers. I personally feel anyone can find a way to afford the game if they really wanted it. I mean collect cans for a week or two, work overtime for a day, or mow lawns over a weekend.

Exactly. There are plenty of ways out there to make small sums of money. Anyone saying that they can't afford OOTP doesn't want it bad enough to do a little extra to get it.

One of my less fiscally fortunate friends finances his gaming by ushering at local sport events on the weekends. He makes enough per event to afford a new game, and it didn't take him many of them to cover a new PS3.

OutS|der · 08-01-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshiQ

To me it's a bit silly that $5 can make a difference in buying a game or not. If $5 is that big of a deal you have far greater problems than worrying about purchasing OOTP. You should be far more worried about where your next meal will come from. There's nothing wrong with that, but you don't need to be spending that money on entertainment at that point.

some people have to live on a budget or from paycheck to paycheck so $5 can make the difference in buying the game or going without. Maybe they can buy it next month or maybe something else comes up, you don't live in their shoes so you have no idea. you should be more worried about yourself rather then how or why someone spends their money.

The Wolf · 08-01-2012, 02:23 PM

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Did I stumble into an economics forum?

No, just an economics argument. "Resolved, that anyone living in America today who thinks a small sum of money is a major financial hurdle to their gaming enjoyment is being ridiculous and neither caring nor trying hard enough."

The Wolf · 08-01-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OutS|der

some people have to live on a budget or from paycheck to paycheck so $5 can make the difference in buying the game or going without.

Invalid argument. Those people can readily earn $5.

Cras · 08-01-2012, 02:30 PM

uhh

OutS|der · 08-01-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

No, just an economics argument. "Resolved, that anyone living in America today who thinks a small sum of money is a major financial hurdle to their gaming enjoyment is being ridiculous and neither caring nor trying hard enough."

No trying hard enough? Yes the poor must be lazy, that explains everything.

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Invalid argument. Those people can readily earn $5.

Yes collect cans to play OOTP. 3rd job just to play a game.
Can i have $5?

Erik · 08-01-2012, 02:53 PM

Just for accuracy's sake, the discount during the All-Star game was $10 off ($29.99), not $5.

AESP_pres · 08-01-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

anyone claiming that $5 is somehow a major financial hurdle is being ridiculous.

Seriously I earn less than 15,000$ a year and that doesn't prevent me to purchase the game each year. I don't wait for a discount as I pre-order, you sure have to be really poor if 5$ is that big of a deal...

justgettinginfo2 · 08-01-2012, 03:35 PM

yes it was a $10 discount.. not $5..

with a family of 6 and paying my wife through college.. if i can save $10 here and there in everyday life.. I will !!

if i make those choices 10 times in a week.. guess I saved myself $100 .. not bad thinking huh.. thats the reason I can pay for the things I have and not go bankrupt like millions of people do a year.

I wasnt trying to start this kind of reaction but if $10 isnt much to you all.. how about 4 of you give to my ootp fund. I dont see any raising thier hands to do that.. so i guess $10 is something

Its a matter of priority.. is this a want or need? to those stumped on this question it is a "want".. And to be honest the money I save from things I "want".. allows me to get my kids things they might "want"

I simply asked a question not wanting to create this kind of backlash.

To those who are on my side.. thanks .. to those not.. there is no hope !! :P

only on the great world wide web can you get these great replies

Cheers!!

07-31-2012, 02:29 AM	#1
justgettinginfo2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 155	still any discounts for ootp13? Just windering if there was any discounts still running for ootp13. I have purchased ootp since ootp5 but the league si was in chose to skip a version and upgrade the league in the next.. Now i joined a new league and are converting to 13. Hate to be forced to leave the league but wont pay the 39.99 when I was offered the discounted price awhile back. I know i know.. I shoulda bought it then.. but was just askign if any discounts are running or if I am gunna wait for the next version and preorder with the discount __________________ POTD 3527 Wins - 3461 Loses Frontier Southern Division Champs 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022, 2027, 2028, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2044, 2045, 2046 World Champions 2027, 2044

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08-01-2012, 03:35 PM	#20
justgettinginfo2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 155	yes it was a $10 discount.. not $5.. with a family of 6 and paying my wife through college.. if i can save $10 here and there in everyday life.. I will !! if i make those choices 10 times in a week.. guess I saved myself $100 .. not bad thinking huh.. thats the reason I can pay for the things I have and not go bankrupt like millions of people do a year. I wasnt trying to start this kind of reaction but if $10 isnt much to you all.. how about 4 of you give to my ootp fund. I dont see any raising thier hands to do that.. so i guess $10 is something Its a matter of priority.. is this a want or need? to those stumped on this question it is a "want".. And to be honest the money I save from things I "want".. allows me to get my kids things they might "want" I simply asked a question not wanting to create this kind of backlash. To those who are on my side.. thanks .. to those not.. there is no hope !! :P only on the great world wide web can you get these great replies Cheers!! Last edited by justgettinginfo2; 08-01-2012 at 03:58 PM.

07-31-2012, 09:14 AM	#2
bpfenway Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 117	There was one at the all-star break. $39.99 for this game is still a bargain IMHO.

08-01-2012, 12:35 PM	#4
HH20xx convert Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 225	Typically there is a discount at the end of the post-season when interest in baseball generally slacks off. If you want to get going during the offseason (and at a discount) that might be something to check for.

08-01-2012, 12:52 PM	#6
SandMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,946	I am always amused when I see people not buying the game at full price when they miss the discount. The game costs about 11 cents a day. The discount will save you about 1-3 cents a day. Not a whole lot of money.

08-01-2012, 01:54 PM	#10
JoshiQ Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 86	To me it's a bit silly that $5 can make a difference in buying a game or not. If $5 is that big of a deal you have far greater problems than worrying about purchasing OOTP. You should be far more worried about where your next meal will come from. There's nothing wrong with that, but you don't need to be spending that money on entertainment at that point.

08-01-2012, 01:56 PM	#11
soxfan34 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 471	Did I stumble into an economics forum?

08-01-2012, 02:53 PM	#18
Erik All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 505	Just for accuracy's sake, the discount during the All-Star game was $10 off ($29.99), not $5.