Tolmos · Oct 20, 2010, 07:22 PM // 19:22

So I noticed Walmart started selling the "Complete Collection" (proph, factions, nightfall, EotN) for $40. I managed to get one or two people to play with this. Anyhow, a buddy of mine has a birthday today but lives out of state. I thought "ah, the perfect change to get him into GW!". Of course, since he is out of state I'll need to purchase an online copy to get it him today. So first I check NCSoft store... $40 for the trilogy! Direct 2 Drive and Steam are the same way!

Can anyone figure out a reason for the massive difference in prices? The full game (all 4 expacs) from any online source like that is $70 (which seems goofy considering they don't have to pay for physical packaging, shipping etc. BUt $40 for trilogy and $30 for EotN) when the physically packaged bundle at walmart for all 4 games is going for $40. 0_o

Any ideas?

DeanBB · Oct 20, 2010, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Looks like Greed to me.

Huh, go figure.

Shana Something · Oct 20, 2010, 07:47 PM // 19:47

If your local Walmart has the box, you could buy it and email the key code to your friend. He could certainly be up and running by this evening.

Masmar · Oct 20, 2010, 08:06 PM // 20:06

^what they said.
probably even easier than trying to gift him it

Tolmos · Oct 20, 2010, 08:45 PM // 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shana Something

If your local Walmart has the box, you could buy it and email the key code to your friend. He could certainly be up and running by this evening.

Awesome idea! I didn't even think of that.

I do have one noobish question though: Where can I link to him that will let him download the game client?

Roen · Oct 20, 2010, 08:51 PM // 20:51

http://www.guildwars.com/support/dow...nt/default.php

*Darcy* · Oct 20, 2010, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Roen gave you the link. That is where you download even if you purchase the game online. It's the same for everyone. Remind him that the entire download (so no long loading times) can be done using the -image command descibed in the wiki http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/-image#-image
As this will take hours, he should do it overnight or when he's gone for the day.

Wabo · Oct 20, 2010, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Good ol' days. I bought everything for the full 100% price and don't even have the Summoning Imp. <oldschool player, 63 months>

A new player that buys the complete pack with every feature on it pays 40 dollars and even get extra content

. I call shenanigans!

wilebill · Oct 20, 2010, 09:46 PM // 21:46

ANet needs a motivation for box retail sellers to move the product. If they had the same price online or a lower price then sales of the box would fall and brick and mortar retailers would not want to carry it. What I think anyway.

Rumi The Poet · Oct 20, 2010, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Anytime i dont have to put my credit info online i wont. ty wallyworld

Tolmos · Oct 21, 2010, 01:41 AM // 01:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wabo

Good ol' days. I bought everything for the full 100% price and don't even have the Summoning Imp. <oldschool player, 63 months>

A new player that buys the complete pack with every feature on it pays 40 dollars and even get extra content

. I call shenanigans!

Account life of 65 months here. I feel your pain =D

Oct 20, 2010, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#1
Tolmos Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2010 Guild: Disciples of the Blade Profession: E/Mo	Online Purchasing vs Walmart?! So I noticed Walmart started selling the "Complete Collection" (proph, factions, nightfall, EotN) for $40. I managed to get one or two people to play with this. Anyhow, a buddy of mine has a birthday today but lives out of state. I thought "ah, the perfect change to get him into GW!". Of course, since he is out of state I'll need to purchase an online copy to get it him today. So first I check NCSoft store... $40 for the trilogy! Direct 2 Drive and Steam are the same way! Can anyone figure out a reason for the massive difference in prices? The full game (all 4 expacs) from any online source like that is $70 (which seems goofy considering they don't have to pay for physical packaging, shipping etc. BUt $40 for trilogy and $30 for EotN) when the physically packaged bundle at walmart for all 4 games is going for $40. 0_o Any ideas?

Oct 20, 2010, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#7
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Roen gave you the link. That is where you download even if you purchase the game online. It's the same for everyone. Remind him that the entire download (so no long loading times) can be done using the -image command descibed in the wiki http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/-image#-image As this will take hours, he should do it overnight or when he's gone for the day. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Oct 20, 2010, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#2
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Looks like Greed to me. Huh, go figure.

Oct 20, 2010, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#3
Shana Something Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TEXAS! Guild: Fellowship of Greeters [FOG] Profession: Rt/	If your local Walmart has the box, you could buy it and email the key code to your friend. He could certainly be up and running by this evening.

Oct 20, 2010, 08:06 PM // 20:06	#4
Masmar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Guild: We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: E/	^what they said. probably even easier than trying to gift him it

Oct 20, 2010, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#6
Roen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: GMT-5 Guild: [Nite] Profession: R/	http://www.guildwars.com/support/dow...nt/default.php

Oct 20, 2010, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#8
Wabo Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: None - Looking for a PvP HA Guild. Profession: E/	Good ol' days. I bought everything for the full 100% price and don't even have the Summoning Imp. <oldschool player, 63 months> A new player that buys the complete pack with every feature on it pays 40 dollars and even get extra content . I call shenanigans!

Oct 20, 2010, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#9
wilebill Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Guild: Band of the Hawk Profession: W/Mo	ANet needs a motivation for box retail sellers to move the product. If they had the same price online or a lower price then sales of the box would fall and brick and mortar retailers would not want to carry it. What I think anyway.

Oct 20, 2010, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#10
Rumi The Poet Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2010 Guild: This Game Is Old Profession: D/P	Anytime i dont have to put my credit info online i wont. ty wallyworld