Guild Wars 2

I think it would be nice to buy a batch of character slots at once, at a discount. Say, 5 for 20% off.

Do others see a need? Or, would it “break” what has to be a cash-cow to them?

There is, rarely, a sale on slots. The last one was in December. Those are the times when many stock up on slots for later use.

Yeah, I bought one then. But, I’m talking about a volume discount, not a sale. I really don’t want to wait until the next sale, because I’m almost ready to start playing the next 15 characters.

I will stock up next sale, but why would they want me to wait?

Maybe they think I’ll buy some at full price (which I will and have done). This might be a better marketing process for them; I don’t know. But, it’s an idea.

By the way, same goes for storage expanders, character inventory slots, and bank slots. I wouldn’t be able to buy any of those with a volume discount (because I’m close to maxed in those), but others might do it.

It seems to me that it would be more profitable, in the long run. The question is whether a typical buyer will eventually buy that fifth copy (assuming a 20% discount). And, if so, is there an opportunity cost to delaying the fifth copy’s purchase that outweighs the loss of revenue overall?

For a guy like me (really strange, I think, wanting 15 more slots), they’ll lose money, because I’m going to buy them anyhow. But, I’m not typical; I have a mission I’m one that requires 15 (maybe 16) more slots. Will a typical buyer buy 4 more copies, eventually? I don’t know.

Volume discounts seem like a good idea to me.

Maybe they can have package deal for releasing a new race.
A 9-slot boost for 5400 gems. We could call it the Big Birdy Bundle.

I’d have been interested in something like this, before I maxed my slots out (bought my last 2 slots in the most recent sale). now if they increase the amount of slots I’d be interested again hint hint

nottsgman.8206:

I’d have been interested in something like this, before I maxed my slots out (bought my last 2 slots in the most recent sale). now if they increase the amount of slots I’d be interested again hint hint

F-Fifty-five Asura? o_O

You don’t have characters, you have a college.

I want more but they cost a lot considering what else is in the store for $10. I’d buy a discount pack for sure though

It’s rarely offered at a discount (bulk or otherwise) because people are largely willing to spend 800 gems all the time.

Illconceived Was Na.9781:

It’s rarely offered at a discount (bulk or otherwise) because people are largely willing to spend 800 gems all the time.

I think that’s true overall (both pieces of your statement).

But, I’m not sure it fully applies to a volume discount. However, given how many volume discounts they offer on other things, that probably means they have indeed evaluated the idea, and found it wanting.

But, you never know ….