Anet BLTC Typo or False Advertising?

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Posted by: Magnus Heartseeker.7958

Magnus Heartseeker.7958

Black Lion Intro Package is listed at 1600 gems and the original price was 2000. It is advertised as 44% off. 880 gems would be the correct discount here, not 2000 gems. Am I missing something? Is this a typo in the advertisement?

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Posted by: Mad Rasputin.7809

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This has been brought up before, but I do believe the actual price might be 2880, therefore a 44% savings off of that number. The strikethrough might make the 2880 look like 2000.

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Posted by: Ayrilana.1396

Ayrilana.1396

This has been brought up before, but I do believe the actual price might be 2880, therefore a 44% savings off of that number. The strikethrough might make the 2880 look like 2000.

You’ll also notice that the 8’s are slimmer than the 0 when looking at what was striked through.

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Posted by: GSNairb.1456

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The real question is: when has this item NOT been on sale?

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Posted by: nGumball.1283

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The real question is, who in world buys such an item?

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Posted by: Zietlogik.6208

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The real question is: when has this item NOT been on sale?

It is on sale until you buy one, a one-time deal so to speak.

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Posted by: Magnus Heartseeker.7958

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Ohhhhhh they are 8’s. That make a whole lot of sense

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Posted by: Ashen.2907

Ashen.2907

The real question is: when has this item NOT been on sale?

Interesting question actually. I don’t know about Washington state where Anet is located but in California it is illegal to advertise something as a, “Sale,” price unless it has been priced at some normal price within the previous (I honestly don’t remember if its 30 or 90 days, but I can check my documentation when I return to work next week). This is why many companies will use different verbiage such as, “mark down,” or, “price reduction.”

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Posted by: Pandaman.4758

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The real question is: when has this item NOT been on sale?

Interesting question actually. I don’t know about Washington state where Anet is located but in California it is illegal to advertise something as a, “Sale,” price unless it has been priced at some normal price within the previous (I honestly don’t remember if its 30 or 90 days, but I can check my documentation when I return to work next week). This is why many companies will use different verbiage such as, “mark down,” or, “price reduction.”

Every time I see this item and how it’s been priced, I can only think of:

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Posted by: Hyori.3624

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Every time I see this item and how it’s been priced, I can only think of:

It’s the same with the “free shipping gimmick”

Item cost $14.99; shipping is 4$. Seller lists as $19.99 + free shipping.

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Posted by: Garambola.2461

Garambola.2461

Umh. It is a special offer price for your first purchase. Those who have bought it are seeing the full price. So, it is always on sale until you buy one.

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Posted by: Vayne.8563

Vayne.8563

The real question is: when has this item NOT been on sale?

Interesting question actually. I don’t know about Washington state where Anet is located but in California it is illegal to advertise something as a, “Sale,” price unless it has been priced at some normal price within the previous (I honestly don’t remember if its 30 or 90 days, but I can check my documentation when I return to work next week). This is why many companies will use different verbiage such as, “mark down,” or, “price reduction.”

Actually it wouldn’t fall under any state’s laws. What Anet is selling, for the purposes are law, are gems. You’re using gems, which is not a legal currency to buy other things, which means the retail laws for sales don’t apply.

I’m relatively certain this is the case.