Hmmm...how about a newsstand? Or maybe a vending machine?

You've pretty much covered all the obvious ones, I think.Tried to brainstorm something that might fit, but not sure what I came up with would be all that desirable. XDRent-a-Bike racks - The shopping carts you mentioned brought these to mind. I don't know how it is in the US, but here where I live, we have to use a coin/medallion to unlock a cart from the stack, to use it for shopping, like renting it. Bike riding here is an everyday thing and you can find the rentable ones in the bigger cities.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yvmLbngb448/S8VDlZAnKPI/AAAAAAAAATU/U8i4p4vwwDs/s1600/IMG_1476.JPG - for those not sure what I'm talking aboutPhoto Booths - Might be something more for Squidport, but could also be something for parks or those who've created unique attractions like race tracks or something. I've seen them with adverts on the outside, kind of like a multi-task billboard kind of thing.Recycle Bins - I know we have garbage bins/cans, but these are a bit more specific and thereby could be treated differently, in that they award consumer points for "going green" XD Could have some for glass, paper, etc, with different colorings even.Other signs besides Stop - Dead End, Danger, Monorail X-ing, actual street signs, whateverTraffic Lights and/or CrosswalksAs for vendor machine ideas - going by those I've seen actually in use over here, bread, umbrellas, sandwiches, strawberries (or any farmed crops, like those Cletus can grow), etcThat's all I could come up with for now. XD

Consumerism is the one that stops me from my 5 star rating. I like the idea with the shopping carts, I think that one is really good.Other than that I could think of some sort of fair you could build by laying pavement. Shops to put there are little stands/booths like the lemonade stand or three eyed sushi for SP. You could make a stand for household goods (with a Marge task?), left hand supplies for Ned and maybe even a stand for Wiggum making super hot Chili (Taks for Homer with 48h haluzinating - you would need to search for him afterwards). That would allow you to "adjust" your purchases (Gluttony or Consumerism) based on what you need to crank up your desired ranking.

neuroheart wrote:Billboards. Perhaps something less fancy and elaborate than the premium billboards that are or have been available. I wouldn't care much what it said, so long as I could buy it with in-game cash, and maybe tuck a few behind a building.Yes, definitely billboards.http://hoover.gplrank.info/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/u2_moving_crew.jpghttp://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/funny-simpsons-signs-43.jpghttp://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqtl4bBsuh1qh59n0o1_500.gif

anonSimpson wrote:Buzz Cola vending machine.Yes, that would be good, I have some spare pop rocks. Maybe a Candy machine, too :)http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qjb67wojN6c/T-krdJ0yZpI/AAAAAAAAArk/NJZnOWB4XY4/s1600/homer.jpg

mwdalton wrote:Yes, that would be good, I have some spare pop rocks. I love that clip....Still makes me laugh everytime i see it :lol:

Decorations to Boost Consumerism. Pretty please?

GamerGD3
11 years ago
neuroheart wrote:
GamerGD3 wrote:
drumnman wrote:
I completely agree that we shouldn't have to have a KEM farm to keep that rating up. I'd be interested to know how many folks have 5 stars without farms or several hidden items.

I fall into that category. 1 KEM, 1 Krusty Burger, 1 GNB. The only "multiples" I have are houses.

So what do you have for consumerism? Were you able to achieve this feat without spending a bunch of donuts? Inquiring minds want to know

Unfortunately it's all donuts. Howard's Flowers, House of Evil, Ferris Wheel (1), Sprawl Mart, Mapple Store, Lemonade Stand (1), Wax Museum, Museum of History. It's basically 1 of each premium item. Before Christmas I needed 5-7 KEM to keep the 5 stars. I had 3-4 on display, and 1 hidden behind Spinster Apartments, 1 behind the high school and 1 other hidden somewhere else. Then with the Mall, Ice Rink and others, someone reported being able to remove the extra KEMs.

While the above sounds like lots of donuts, but I'm a month 1 player - so Howard's Flowers was free, House of Evil was free, Mapple Store was free, so it was really the rest of the premiums that came at the expense of donuts.
phoebexlois
11 years ago
I have 1 Squidport building left to build and I have Howard's Flowers, Try 'n' save, and Sprawl mart and only have 3.5 stars. Did someone say lemonade stands boost consumerism?
phoebexlois
11 years ago
I found a website that says why buildings affect what. On consumerism I need to build Stu's Disco, Museum of Natural History, Lugash's Gym, Grocery Store and the Pet Shop.
phoebexlois
11 years ago
phoebexlois wrote:
I found a website that says why buildings affect what. On consumerism I need to build Stu's Disco, Museum of Natural History, Lugash's Gym, Grocery Store and the Pet Shop.

I have now built all apart from Grocery Store. I now have 4 stars instead of 3.5. Not sure what else I could build to increase these, I have all Squidport and only Grocery Store left. I don't want more than 1 KEM!
GamerGD3
11 years ago
phoebexlois wrote:
phoebexlois wrote:
I found a website that says why buildings affect what. On consumerism I need to build Stu's Disco, Museum of Natural History, Lugash's Gym, Grocery Store and the Pet Shop.

I have now built all apart from Grocery Store. I now have 4 stars instead of 3.5. Not sure what else I could build to increase these, I have all Squidport and only Grocery Store left. I don't want more than 1 KEM!

Do you have the limited House of Evil or Mapple Store? You may need a second KEM.

Lemonade Stands I thought said build it up, but they are also for donuts in Springfield. I only bought one, since I like 1 of everything. They are also limited to Squidport, so having too many will make look bad.
neuroheart
11 years ago
GamerGD3 wrote:
phoebexlois wrote:
phoebexlois wrote:
I found a website that says why buildings affect what. On consumerism I need to build Stu's Disco, Museum of Natural History, Lugash's Gym, Grocery Store and the Pet Shop.

I have now built all apart from Grocery Store. I now have 4 stars instead of 3.5. Not sure what else I could build to increase these, I have all Squidport and only Grocery Store left. I don't want more than 1 KEM!

Do you have the limited House of Evil or Mapple Store? You may need a second KEM.

Lemonade Stands I thought said build it up, but they are also for donuts in Springfield. I only bought one, since I like 1 of everything. They are also limited to Squidport, so having too many will make look bad.

I thought lemonade stands increased gluttony?

I've also seen elsewhere that the pet store has no impact on consumerism, which is a shame because I think it's the next premium I want when I save up more donuts. Might have to get the try-n-save instead. (Or the Aztec Theater. Does that increase consumerism? I swear I've seen it with a cash register floating over it.)
neuroheart
11 years ago
dave3490 wrote:
Why is this rating such a pain the the you know what to get to 5 stars? :?

Because it's one of the few left with no decoration to boost it.

No, seriously, gluttony used to be a similar sort of pain. The gulp'n'blow franchise was as popular as kwik-e-mart because it was the best way to boost gluttony. Now we have a lot more things for gluttony, many of them added within the last few months, and fast food franchises are unnecessary. So, that's why I'm hoping the next decoration they introduce will be a consumerism booster. I don't know how often EA employees look at the forum, but it's worth a shot to talk about it here until something happens.
phoebexlois
11 years ago
GamerGD3 wrote:
phoebexlois wrote:
phoebexlois wrote:
I found a website that says why buildings affect what. On consumerism I need to build Stu's Disco, Museum of Natural History, Lugash's Gym, Grocery Store and the Pet Shop.

I have now built all apart from Grocery Store. I now have 4 stars instead of 3.5. Not sure what else I could build to increase these, I have all Squidport and only Grocery Store left. I don't want more than 1 KEM!

Do you have the limited House of Evil or Mapple Store? You may need a second KEM.

Lemonade Stands I thought said build it up, but they are also for donuts in Springfield. I only bought one, since I like 1 of everything. They are also limited to Squidport, so having too many will make look bad.

I'm on android and during the Halloween update my tablet broke and I didn't play tapped out until January, missed out on Halloween up to week before end of Christmas update. I will buy some KEMs when I have more land. I have 5 stars on everything except consumerism. :(
smurf1972
11 years ago
neuroheart wrote:
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I've also seen elsewhere that the pet store has no impact on consumerism, which is a shame because I think it's the next premium I want when I save up more donuts. Might have to get the try-n-save instead. (Or the Aztec Theater. Does that increase consumerism? I swear I've seen it with a cash register floating over it.)

Sorry, no, the Aztec pays out with a wad of notes floating over it. :(
Mopurglar
11 years ago
neuroheart wrote:
I've also seen elsewhere that the pet store has no impact on consumerism, which is a shame because I think it's the next premium I want when I save up more donuts.

It affected some other category before, but according to a recent post on TSTO topix, it has now been fixed so that it increases consumerism.