House Of Evil was 45 donuts. Now free. Refund or not?

Meh...I don't get twisted up about stuff like this, it's just the way the donut crumbles 8)

drumnman wrote:
I completely understand your point, OP, but I'm afraid it's highly unlikely to happen.

Admittedly, though, items offered for donuts rarely come back as free items later.

There have been a couple of times in the past year this has happened;
- Small Islands: the 'limited time' premium items that everyone was then given for free a few days later
- Tennis court: 'limited time' premium item during TapBall then available for SH currency in September

I think some players got a refund for the islands (and there are probably a few posts on the forum about it).

With the railyard and the shopkeeper's challenges it's easier to win free donuts so I'm happy to live with the purchases I've made.

I don't have the free one for what it's worth.

1WngdAngel271 wrote:

kimmerdekim wrote:

1WngdAngel271 wrote:
Build a bridge and get over it. If you buy a TV from Walmart and two years later they decide to give it away for free you're not owed a refund.

Sure. But if nobody does anything about it why bother buying premium?
Even if hell froze over and Walmart gave away free TV's, you might not be owed a refund but people will still ask/demand it. It's about being reasonable, not the law. Get over it.

Asking for a refund on something you bought two years ago is not reasonable. If you can't handle the fact that items you've purchased can and will come back around for a reduced price or free then don't buy anything and you won't have this internal conflict.

1WngdAngel271, poor thing. I've read your message history and I truly feel for you. Must be terrible to have such a grim perspective on human behavior; people thinking they're entitled and all. Enjoy your game!

ItalianoRacer wrote:

kimmerdekim wrote:
Hey there players,

It's really cool for every player that has been gifted the House Of Evil. For free.
However, a lot of other long term players including myself have paid 45 donuts for this limited premium building in 2013 and 2014.

A donut refund would be the most logical solution in my opinion. EA doesn't agree. I need to collect some information or users with the same problem to prove it's unfair to long-term players that already put a lot of dough in the game.

Anyway, please comment if:

a) you've gotten a (donut) refund for an item that was previously premium
b) are having the same issue/complaint
c) got donuts back after a complaint
d) have something related on your mind

I swear some people take this game way too seriously. Let it go.

Do you want a hug?

intbananas wrote:

drumnman wrote:
I completely understand your point, OP, but I'm afraid it's highly unlikely to happen.

Admittedly, though, items offered for donuts rarely come back as free items later.

There have been a couple of times in the past year this has happened;
- Small Islands: the 'limited time' premium items that everyone was then given for free a few days later
- Tennis court: 'limited time' premium item during TapBall then available for SH currency in September

I think some players got a refund for the islands (and there are probably a few posts on the forum about it).

With the railyard and the shopkeeper's challenges it's easier to win free donuts so I'm happy to live with the purchases I've made.

True. Bringing the tennis courts back certainly bit them in the butt!

intbananas wrote:

drumnman wrote:
I completely understand your point, OP, but I'm afraid it's highly unlikely to happen.

Admittedly, though, items offered for donuts rarely come back as free items later.

There have been a couple of times in the past year this has happened;
- Small Islands: the 'limited time' premium items that everyone was then given for free a few days later
- Tennis court: 'limited time' premium item during TapBall then available for SH currency in September

I think some players got a refund for the islands (and there are probably a few posts on the forum about it).

With the railyard and the shopkeeper's challenges it's easier to win free donuts so I'm happy to live with the purchases I've made.

Thank you for answering normally. This was the kind of information I was looking for. :)

I know that I've had the building for a long time and I honestly can't remember if I got it for free or not but why worry about such menial things, oh I also got caught out with the tennis courts as I bought two during the tapball event and now loads of people have many many of them for a few SH items but it really isn't worth getting stressed about, it was my choice to purchase the items nobody forced me to.

kimmerdekim wrote:

intbananas wrote:

drumnman wrote:
I completely understand your point, OP, but I'm afraid it's highly unlikely to happen.

Admittedly, though, items offered for donuts rarely come back as free items later.

There have been a couple of times in the past year this has happened;
- Small Islands: the 'limited time' premium items that everyone was then given for free a few days later
- Tennis court: 'limited time' premium item during TapBall then available for SH currency in September

I think some players got a refund for the islands (and there are probably a few posts on the forum about it).

With the railyard and the shopkeeper's challenges it's easier to win free donuts so I'm happy to live with the purchases I've made.

Thank you for answering normally. This was the kind of information I was looking for. :)

It's such a shame that some people use this board as a bitchfest and all they can do is provide snarky answers to reasonable posts/questions.

It's the reason I hardly post here anymore and a lot of long-term posters have simply disappeared.

They shouldn't refund because people who paid donuts have had this in their town for years.

I don't like the way EA makes previously free items really expensive premium items (like Maude's ghost). It's a good reason not to buy them.