July 7th 2008 03:00 am
MYSUPERSALES.COM: THE RISING PRICE WARS Plus If You Can’t Go Lower, Ya’ll Better Deliver! (1/4)
Kiddies, I am so depressed. WoW gold prices have become so prohibitive (at least to cheapskates like me) that I am hard pressed to spend nearly 50 dollars for 1000 gold, which is the amount I need for my character. I spent an equally depressing weekend at my folks’ for my weekly ritual of eating free food cooked by Mom, and all I could hear at the table from breakfast to dinner was the older people whining about the price of gas and how Uncle Ben was forced to give up his gas-guzzling Lincoln Navigator. When they asked me for my opinion on the state of the US economy and the rising cost of living, all I could mutter was, "Even WoW gold prices are going up."
After that I was pretty much deemed a retard by all and sundry. And may I add, a shallow one.
But WoW is my life and writing reviews on WoW gold selling-sites is my, er, other life! Not to sound politically incorrect here, but if I were Hindu and entitled to a series of past lives, I’d still be a WoW player in each and every single one of them!
Seriously, people, as I mentioned in my previous post , WoW gold prices are going up, up, up and I’m really thinking twice about parting with my hard-earned money for virtual currency. Yes, I know I also said in that same post that "In the end, it’s not the price that’s gonna be the deciding factor — it’s the site that can actually deliver." But oh, come on, gold sellers, not all your customers are loaded!
This is so sad…
But I owe my loyal readers that next review I promised, and you kiddies are gonna get it! I just need a site that can justify their own price increases (read: THEY BETTER DELIVER OR ELSE!!! )
Time to choose a site from my trusty notepad, where I currently have 23 sites listed.
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe….my cell phone suddenly trills announcing an SMS from Remus.
"Go to owmine.com"
Huh? Did he mean wowmine.com? I already reviewed that pathetic site!
I type "owmine.com" on the address bar.
My jaw drops.
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THSALE????? WTF????
Seconds later I am on the phone with Remus, who explained: "I wanted to check out the prices at wowmine but I was typing too fast and I missed the first ‘w’. After I’d hit ‘enter’, I saw the THSale home page and I said to myself: Remus, this is straight out of Twilight Zone. You must inform Extreme Gold Fan about this right away."
Uh huh. Thanks, dude. But I am now distracted by the announcement from THSale’s CEO:
"I would like to take this opportunity to elaborate on the assertion of THSALE.com toward recent unethical business practices of other companies."
My reaction: Like the pot calling the kettle black. Takes one to know one, a$$hole!
As you already know, this industry is somewhat lacking of standards & regulations, many other companies do not guarantee a satisfying customer experience or simply scam!"
My reaction: You have very aptly described your own business model, genius!
"The lowest price is what customers want, and that is what THSALE.com has been striving to provide its customers."
My reaction: Lowest price??? What lowest price??? Last I checked you guys were offering gold in the thirties. I’m now looking at your site and OH JESUS H. CHRIST, $45.95??????
"However, we strongly suggest that consumers seriously consider service quality when making their purchasing decisions. In recent months, many unethical companies are lowering their prices along with the service quality, and such unethical business practices are severely hurting the consumers. We firmly believe that our prices are well adjusted to customer service quality, and we hereby promise our customers to be the best in terms of price, delivery, and customer service."
My reaction: Okay, you mountain goat, so you’re saying that the more I pay, the better customer service I get, and the higher my chances are of receiving my gold? Ha! I ordered once from you and that was enough to traumatize me! Given your track record for lying on your site, through Live Help, and through this faker-than-fake memo, I’d say shove it! I see you still haven’t removed the claim announcing "Current Stock: 10,000,000+ Golds" on your WoW US page. Liar, liar, pants on fire!
Ugh, why am I wasting my time on this loser? Time to move on….
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe!!!
Hello, MySuperSales.com.
Now what is this???
Dig their Uncle Sam. Their graphic artist is so irreverent.
Time to check out some random servers’ prices. I see thirties and forties. No different from the other sites. I wanna cry.
Time to visit Live Help.
I get some agent named Carl E.
No sh*t. "..prices might go up again?" If WoW gold prices do go up again, I’m going to eat my own head!
AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m going out of my head!
Dare I spend over 40 dollars for 1000 gold?
Must meditate on this.
My wise great-grandfather Angus’ voice whispers to me out of nowhere: you pay cheap, you get cheap.
Probably even nothing at all.
THSale’s CEO STRONGLY suggests that "consumers seriously consider service quality when making their purchasing decisions."
I STRONG agree with you, THSale CEO. Thank you for your words of wisdom.
I shall consider MySuperSales.com for my next purchase.
It’s the smart thing to do after all the crap you made me endure.
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2 Comments »
Linden Marks on 07 Jul 2008 at 7:31 am #
Neutered Eunuch? all i can say is ouch…..
oli on 07 Jul 2008 at 9:40 am #
$45 for 1000 gold versus $45 that will buy me several meals at the local diner.
My wow addiction versus my ulcer-ridden stomach. =D
It’s a tough call.