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From: Jhulian Waldby <wichitajayhawks@msn.com>
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Subject: Re: It's That Time Again!
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:00:14 -0600
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Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> 
> What time is it? Why, it's Steam Sale time! And you know what that
> means! Time to bitch about Steam Sales again! It's tradition!
> 
> But honestly, it doesn't even seem like they're trying anymore. I
> swear, the sale prices look like the _retail_ prices; like all the
> publishers just jacked up the regular cost and then put it on 'sale'
> for what it normally goes for. The savings just aren't there. All the
> real discounts are only on games that have already been discounted to
> hell and back for years.
> 
> I really miss the 'flash sales' Valve used to offer, when you got
> massive discounts for a very brief period. I picked up dozens of
> triple-A games back then for a pittance; now we're lucky to see them
> down by 10 or 15%. But that's what happens when you achieve a monopoly
> on a market; pleasing customers (or working to attract new ones)
> becomes a lot less important. ;-)
> 
> That's not to say I didn't take advantage of the sale, but I'm pretty
> sure I would have bought the games -and for pretty much the same
> price- regardless of whether this 'massive store sale' was taking
> place or not.
> 
> But hey, Valve is obviously trying. Why, if you play their silly
> games, you can get some stickers* for your bother! Doesn't that just
> want to make you rush out and visit Steam today?
> 
> 
> 
> * no, I've no fucking idea what they are either
> 
> 
I got several titles for 40-50% off.  Basically saved $100.