I completely missed out on the Mayan stuff before. If I wanted it badly, I'd get it. I don't care what was free before. I've played long enough that I have lots of stuff for free that people have to pay for now. That's the nature of the game, and no one is forcing me to play it.Can't wait to buy the 120D Cool Brown House and put it next to my 250D Gold Mansion.

AJtheboss1 wrote:Well the title says it all...First off everything on it is overpriced! What the hell!? Half of the stuff on there were free for god sakes! :?: Also I knew they were money hungry but this!? Really? They didn't even bother to hide it this time. How could you not add at least one or two "free" things? At least last years yard sale they gave some things for in game cash (even-though most of free stuff sucked.) Now they just completely said F it! I can't say I'm shocked at this, but it kinda sucks that they are still doing crap like this! :? :roll: ...if you're gonna complain about me complaining please don't. I can already see some of you getting ready to type up some smart A** response.... I'm always friendly against my neighborinos, i purchase the stuff BUT you are 100% correct about its all overpriced :wink: I agree 200%

Totally overpriced, I agree! This yard sale is just another kick in the bollox to players.Rip off, rip off, rip off!I took one look at the yard sale......then set my characters on 24hr tasks (never gone to more than 8hrs EVER before) and logged out. Will I log in again? Genuinely not sure if I'll bother.

Must say i'm disappointed as well, i was really looking forward to see some new items that at least one or two of them will be in game cash charged but instead we got returning stuff that's really overpriced, but what can you do? i just won't buy any of them (although i really want the CBH and the Mr. Sparkle billboard).but i will keep waiting and saving my hard-saved donuts for some worth worthy items...

ephphoneapps wrote:I completely missed out on the Mayan stuff before. If I wanted it badly, I'd get it. I don't care what was free before. I've played long enough that I have lots of stuff for free that people have to pay for now. That's the nature of the game, and no one is forcing me to play it.Can't wait to buy the 120D Cool Brown House and put it next to my 250D Gold Mansion.It's not about the. Charging donuts, it's about them ONLY charging donuts which is upsetting. Of course they are gonna charge premium for limited time things, but overcharging is wrong, and so is going all premium on an update. Also many of the older players already have most of the things on there so why not offer something new and unique to accompany the old? This yard sale is a very odd one IMO.

I too am surprised nothing was offered for in game cash. We save up millions and never have anything decent to spend it on (not everyone wants a Popsicle skyscraper, etc) so it would have made a change.I bought Mayan Marge, I already had the god and Homer. And bare chested willie because he's a favourite character so I wanted another skin.

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annettemarc
11 years ago
Agree with OP about overpricing. As I bought, I couldn't help think of how happy this was making those out there who were the most strident about liking their Springfield to be "special" so things that were limited should not be available again.

They must at least be thrilled that EA is really putting the screws to those of us who were unable to go to recess as early as they did, and now have to pay, not only SOME donuts, but instead such LUDICROUS amounts of donuts for things they paid no donuts for.

It would have made them angry any other way, I think. I'm sure at least some of them are amused.
steviebwell
11 years ago
neuroheart wrote:
Kind of wish they would offer the Easter decos for in game cash. Having to make due with what I got randomly has been just one of the many irritating things about that event.
(Also, if they offered them for cash, maybe they'd enable selling them, so people could get rid of what they don't want.)

I agree, there were quite a few Easter decorations that I could use more of to finish the designs I wanted but I have made do with what I have.
mcduck90
11 years ago
Of course it does. The only new thing offered is Mayan Marge and everything is purchasable only with donuts whereas last year we had the venting machine and the donut vehicle for money.

My favourite item last year was the Hermes Smithers statue :(
ephphoneapps
11 years ago
AJtheboss1 wrote:

It's not about the. Charging donuts, it's about them ONLY charging donuts which is upsetting. Of course they are gonna charge premium for limited time things, but overcharging is wrong, and so is going all premium on an update.

Also many of the older players already have most of the things on there so why not offer something new and unique to accompany the old?

they offer new stuff all the time. my town is full of stuff that was new at one point. prizes, in-game cash, and premium items. THIS sale happens to be offering stuff people may have missed out on.
AJtheboss1
11 years ago
ephphoneapps wrote:
AJtheboss1 wrote:

It's not about the. Charging donuts, it's about them ONLY charging donuts which is upsetting. Of course they are gonna charge premium for limited time things, but overcharging is wrong, and so is going all premium on an update.

Also many of the older players already have most of the things on there so why not offer something new and unique to accompany the old?

they offer new stuff all the time. my town is full of stuff that was new at one point. prizes, in-game cash, and premium items. THIS sale happens to be offering stuff people may have missed out on.

Yeah and that's the point of a yard sale in this game...

They should have made this yard sale like they did last summer. Even people on this thread made awesome suggestions. What the developers couldn't think of this?

There were so many simple things they could've done to make this yard sale more balanced but instead they chose the lazy option, and then have the audacity to ask a ridicules amount of donuts for the items that were once FREE.

Look I don't have a problem with asking money for something people missed out on. What I'm saying is be reasonable with your pricing, and don't forget about players who don't necessarily want anything on that list. Maybe also be inclusive of players that don't spend hundreds of dollars on this game. Is this really so hard to understand? :?
Ningyo42
11 years ago
I think things are a bit expensive, but more so, it's such a small list. Is this normal? The only thing I really want is the Helter Shelter, but is that worth it?
mwdalton
New Spectator
11 years ago
I only had Mayan Marge and the Mr Sparkle Billboard in the store. I bought Mayan Marge, and it looks like she has a storyline. I've already got a Mr Sparkle billboard, though..

I guess this was good for newer players that spend donuts...probably their target audience, I'd say. I hope the next content update is not too far off.
Tara1qt
11 years ago
neuroheart wrote:
Kind of wish they would offer the Easter decos for in game cash. Having to make due with what I got randomly has been just one of the many irritating things about that event.
(Also, if they offered them for cash, maybe they'd enable selling them, so people could get rid of what they don't want.)

+1 Totally agree
Bravewall
11 years ago
Perhaps this would be a different story, if EA had bothered to do a donut sale this summer, before all these non-stop limited time item updates. I agree that the pricing is too much. Thats par for the course in 2014 though. :roll:
doh1886
11 years ago
It's expensive due to its rarity. May never return.