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#271 Sielanas  

Posted 19 August 2021 - 04:50 PM

I’ve made the realization that this generation doesn’t understand that sales have predetermined end dates. I blame it on the fall of newspaper circulation. Sunday papers used to have all the weekly ads for all the retailers and it was implied that by the time you get the next ad the last week’s sales will have ended. Now people hardly even touch printed ads, don’t look at the fine print, and think sales should go forever.

#getoffmylawn

Hey, I'm sure PS2s and Gamecubes had some issues too. This Switch generation wants it everywhere all the time.



#272 UjnHunter   Frog Man CAGiversary!   1319 Posts   Joined 19.0 Years Ago  

Posted 19 August 2021 - 04:59 PM

Was quite surprised when my copy of Cyberpunk for PS4 showed up the next day and it's got a cardboard slip case with some postcards and a sticker that says "Free PS5 Upgrade". I was expecting just a boring old PS4 case game.



#273 Mugen Power   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   1098 Posts   Joined 16.0 Years Ago  

Mugen Power

Posted 19 August 2021 - 05:21 PM

I’ve made the realization that this generation doesn’t understand that sales have predetermined end dates. I blame it on the fall of newspaper circulation. Sunday papers used to have all the weekly ads for all the retailers and it was implied that by the time you get the next ad the last week’s sales will have ended. Now people hardly even touch printed ads, don’t look at the fine print, and think sales should go forever.

#getoffmylawn

I'm just mad that those printed ads don't automatically update when those sale items go out of stock before the sale period is over.  #baitandswitch



#274 Mattiful-Joe   Henshin A Go-Go Baby! CAGiversary!   3672 Posts   Joined 19.4 Years Ago  

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Posted 19 August 2021 - 05:31 PM

I’ve made the realization that this generation doesn’t understand that sales have predetermined end dates. I blame it on the fall of newspaper circulation. Sunday papers used to have all the weekly ads for all the retailers and it was implied that by the time you get the next ad the last week’s sales will have ended. Now people hardly even touch printed ads, don’t look at the fine print, and think sales should go forever.

#getoffmylawn

It's been this way for some time now, right?  I think you're right about this being in part connected to the decline of folks paying (any) attention to the Sunday papers, but that's a trend that's been going on well before even the last generation.

 

I tend to attribute the "endless" sales moreso to the sharp declines in sales of physical media.  With digital storefronts now the dominant norm for games, there is no longer a need to coordinate with retailers on sales.  Publishers can put things on sale whenever they want, and however many times they feel like it.  There are no set end dates, and platforms seem to be fine with letting publishers even decide when/how much to discount titles.

 

All of this has IMHO contributed to the FOMO atmosphere for physical releases, whether they be games or merch.  While there may be more sales and more choice, there is always this thinking that physical releases are less likely to come back and at reasonable prices.  Digital products should never be scarce, though of course, Nintendo recently opened up THAT can of worms with its Mario anniversary game.
 



#275 shadowysea07   Cjenvy I'm ready for you awd this time I'm wearing pants CAGiversary!   7934 Posts   Joined 9.8 Years Ago  

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Posted 19 August 2021 - 08:48 PM

I’ve made the realization that this generation doesn’t understand that sales have predetermined end dates. I blame it on the fall of newspaper circulation. Sunday papers used to have all the weekly ads for all the retailers and it was implied that by the time you get the next ad the last week’s sales will have ended. Now people hardly even touch printed ads, don’t look at the fine print, and think sales should go forever.
#getoffmylawn


Store ads have always come on Tuesday in my area and sales end on different days for each retail stores. Aldi's marcs Wednesday giant eagle Thursday target Monday.

#276 shadowysea07   Cjenvy I'm ready for you awd this time I'm wearing pants CAGiversary!   7934 Posts   Joined 9.8 Years Ago  

shadowysea07

Posted 19 August 2021 - 08:51 PM

It's been this way for some time now, right?  I think you're right about this being in part connected to the decline of folks paying (any) attention to the Sunday papers, but that's a trend that's been going on well before even the last generation.
 
I tend to attribute the "endless" sales moreso to the sharp declines in sales of physical media.  With digital storefronts now the dominant norm for games, there is no longer a need to coordinate with retailers on sales.  Publishers can put things on sale whenever they want, and however many times they feel like it.  There are no set end dates, and platforms seem to be fine with letting publishers even decide when/how much to discount titles.
 
All of this has IMHO contributed to the FOMO atmosphere for physical releases, whether they be games or merch.  While there may be more sales and more choice, there is always this thinking that physical releases are less likely to come back and at reasonable prices.  Digital products should never be scarce, though of course, Nintendo recently opened up THAT can of worms with its Mario anniversary game.

A lot of your post regarding digital sales is incorrect.

#277 ritchardf  

Posted 20 August 2021 - 01:17 AM

Store ads have always come on Tuesday in my area and sales end on different days for each retail stores. Aldi's marcs Wednesday giant eagle Thursday target Monday.

target sales run sunday to saturday, you get the grocery store ads on tuesday but the sales dont start til wednesday, and sales run wednesday to tuesday 90% of the time.

 

I think you just are thinking of different ads than he is talking about. The sunday paper ads used to be best buy, dicks, circuit city etc, basically B&M non grocery stores with ads running sunday to saturday.



#278 Mattiful-Joe   Henshin A Go-Go Baby! CAGiversary!   3672 Posts   Joined 19.4 Years Ago  

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 02:36 AM

A lot of your post regarding digital sales is incorrect.


Such as ... ? Just asking because I want to know.

#279 deserter280  

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 02:56 AM

Got my Cyberpunk steelbook, in a bubble mailer of course, and obviously, came completely smashed lol. I think BB is doing this just to Fuck with me

#280 Darby27   Licensed to Dill CAGiversary!   13856 Posts   Joined 9.8 Years Ago  

Posted 20 August 2021 - 03:05 AM

Got CP for $10 with the Steel.  Hopefully the Xbox Series X version will be working by the time I get one next year once my GPU subscription runs out.



#281 GamerSavage   Just Being Me CAGiversary!   1975 Posts   Joined 10.6 Years Ago  

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 04:32 AM

Lok yes, but why would anyone buy 21 when 22 is out?  Just because it’s cheap? Or am I missing something?

 

 

I guess that makes sense. I’m enjoying 22 on my Series X. I sadly buy Madden at launch every year lol

Remember when I said I wasn't going to buy Madden 22 anytime soon? I ended up playing part of the 10 hour trial today and noticed that improvements have been made for Xbox One. So I ended up pre-ordering a copy at BB for pickup tomorrow.

In short I done gone and lied, lol. *eatingcrow*



#282 KrayzieKMF   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   5425 Posts   Joined 18.7 Years Ago  

Posted 20 August 2021 - 04:36 AM

Remember when I said I wasn't going to buy Madden 22 anytime soon? I ended up playing part of the 10 hour trial today and noticed that improvements have been made for Xbox One. So I ended up pre-ordering a copy at BB for pickup tomorrow.

In short I done gone and lied, lol. *eatingcrow*

sounds like the people on nba 2k who talk about how they're done with the game and everyone just responds with see you next year / next week.



#283 GamerSavage   Just Being Me CAGiversary!   1975 Posts   Joined 10.6 Years Ago  

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Posted 20 August 2021 - 04:52 AM

sounds like the people on nba 2k who talk about how they're done with the game and everyone just responds with see you next year / next week.

Exactly, I expect to be razzed too lol. We gotta have that fix, at least I was honest about it. Some folks try to hide and get called out. Who knows, maybe I’ll end up pre-ordering 2K22 at GS once I beat some games and trade them in.

#284 Mugen Power   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   1098 Posts   Joined 16.0 Years Ago  

Mugen Power

Posted 20 August 2021 - 05:37 AM

target sales run sunday to saturday, you get the grocery store ads on tuesday but the sales dont start til wednesday, and sales run wednesday to tuesday 90% of the time.

 

I think you just are thinking of different ads than he is talking about. The sunday paper ads used to be best buy, dicks, circuit city etc, basically B&M non grocery stores with ads running sunday to saturday.

The grocery ad thing is highly dependent on your location, so I assume you've only lived in the same general region.  I've been on the east coast where grocery store ads ran from Sunday through Saturday and were included in the Sunday papers.  I've also been on the west coast where the grocery sale periods run from Wednesday through Tuesday, like you said.  Those come in the mail so I assume they're not packed in with Sunday papers.

 

Just putting this out there before another pointless argument starts about sale start and end periods.   :whee:



#285 shadowysea07   Cjenvy I'm ready for you awd this time I'm wearing pants CAGiversary!   7934 Posts   Joined 9.8 Years Ago  

shadowysea07

Posted 20 August 2021 - 04:39 PM

Such as ... ? Just asking because I want to know.


Publishers being able to start sales whenever they want, start and end dates, prices etcetera. Just going by the eShop thread or ps thread where it's been discussed before.

#286 shadowysea07   Cjenvy I'm ready for you awd this time I'm wearing pants CAGiversary!   7934 Posts   Joined 9.8 Years Ago  

shadowysea07

Posted 20 August 2021 - 04:40 PM

The grocery ad thing is highly dependent on your location, so I assume you've only lived in the same general region. I've been on the east coast where grocery store ads ran from Sunday through Saturday and were included in the Sunday papers. I've also been on the west coast where the grocery sale periods run from Wednesday through Tuesday, like you said. Those come in the mail so I assume they're not packed in with Sunday papers.

Just putting this out there before another pointless argument starts about sale start and end periods. :whee:

I actually live in the northeast. Giant eagle is a eastern chain.

#287 Freeze Time  

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Posted 21 August 2021 - 01:22 AM

I picked up my Cyberpunk and steel case earlier and I saw probably 70 copies of the game waiting for people to pick them up so it did well in my area at least.



#288 briandadude   Vita + Xbox + Switch CAGiversary!   2490 Posts   Joined 16.0 Years Ago  

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Posted 21 August 2021 - 01:26 AM

I picked up my Cyberpunk and steel case earlier and I saw probably 70 copies of the game waiting for people to pick them up so it did well in my area at least.


They’re all so eager to pick it up.

#289 Darby27   Licensed to Dill CAGiversary!   13856 Posts   Joined 9.8 Years Ago  

Posted 21 August 2021 - 03:37 AM

The grocery ad thing is highly dependent on your location, so I assume you've only lived in the same general region.  I've been on the east coast where grocery store ads ran from Sunday through Saturday and were included in the Sunday papers.  I've also been on the west coast where the grocery sale periods run from Wednesday through Tuesday, like you said.  Those come in the mail so I assume they're not packed in with Sunday papers.

 

Just putting this out there before another pointless argument starts about sale start and end periods.   :whee:

Such as Meijer who runs them Sunday thru Saturday.



#290 bigbadboaz   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   466 Posts   Joined 19.3 Years Ago  

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Posted 21 August 2021 - 03:40 AM

I picked up my Cyberpunk and steel case earlier and I saw probably 70 copies of the game waiting for people to pick them up so it did well in my area at least.

Sadly, getting blown out in massive numbers at $10 doesn't really add up to "doing well" by any measure.   :D



#291 psunami   0118999881999119725.....3 CAGiversary!   4496 Posts   Joined 19.3 Years Ago  

Posted 21 August 2021 - 03:44 AM

I picked up my Cyberpunk and steel case earlier and I saw probably 70 copies of the game waiting for people to pick them up so it did well in my area at least.

Mine and my case seem to be lost in FedEx world, 3 days of in transit.  

 

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#292 Freeze Time  

Freeze Time

Posted 21 August 2021 - 04:01 AM

I just meant that it seems a lot of people thought the game was worth the $10.



#293 The Gray Fox  

The Gray Fox

Posted 21 August 2021 - 06:59 PM

My order had showed the game would arrive at local store today, but the steelbook was unknown. Then today once the game arrived, it immediately just said both items were ready for pickup. Guess I'll head over and see

#294 ppitchfork  

ppitchfork

Posted 21 August 2021 - 08:21 PM

I just meant that it seems a lot of people thought the game was worth the $10.

I saw a ton of cyberpunks waiting to be picked up at my Best Buy as well while I was picking up ghost of Tsushima DC. I’d say it did well for Best Buy, at least, in that they weren’t a complete write-off for them.

Edit: completely off topic, but GoT DC on PS5 was literally the easiest platinum trophy I’ve ever “earned” as I had a PS4 save file to transfer. A little FYI to any trophy hunters out there

#295 Jodou   Infamous CAGiversary!   16374 Posts   Joined 14.3 Years Ago  

Posted 22 August 2021 - 07:23 PM

Only the game is ready for pickup for me today. Sorry BB, I ordered a steelbook; the game is the bonus.



#296 Nocturnx99   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   881 Posts   Joined 13.5 Years Ago  

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Posted 23 August 2021 - 07:26 AM

I picked up a copy of Cyberpunk PS4 while I was camping in NH. They told me they didn't get the steelbooks in, so I chatted w CS and they mailed me one. I won't ever open the game till the PS5 update comes out

#297 Naruto Uzumaki   CAGiversary! CAGiversary!   669 Posts   Joined 13.6 Years Ago  

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Posted 23 August 2021 - 03:36 PM

Is a new 10 days $10 games starting today with Burnout Paradise (NSW)?



#298 jimbo8574   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   8483 Posts   Joined 13.4 Years Ago  

Posted 23 August 2021 - 04:02 PM

Mine was supposed to be ready for pickup on Saturday.  Hoped it would be ready in the morning or early afternoon when I would be up that way.  Got an email at 6:15P unexpected delay.  15 mins later order is ready to be picked up.  Didn't feel like driving up to the mall again.  Picked it up yesterday right before Henri started to bring rain to the area.   My initial thoughts on the steelbook was its not very good looking.  Not sure which of the 3 I got.

 

Hopefully the Series-X update isn't too far off.



#299 Strider Turbulence EX  

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Posted 23 August 2021 - 06:42 PM

Is a new 10 days $10 games starting today with Burnout Paradise (NSW)?

Sure hope so!



#300 samnite   CAG Veteran CAGiversary!   419 Posts   Joined 12.3 Years Ago  

Posted 23 August 2021 - 06:42 PM

My Cyberpunk steel book became ready for pickup today but I was able to change it to free 2 day delivery as I didn't want to make a special trip just to pick it up