Why aren't ALL homes available ALL the time? Minus Achievements Rqrd

Daiyanae

I've gone to a few homes that I think I would actually buy, been prepared and find "Not available".

Just curious the reasoning on that. Is it coin related or space? or what?

Braffin

To say it blunt, it's a marketing strategy relying on (recurring) limited time offers using some people's fear to miss something if they don't buy it immediatly.

Not limited to houses btw, most cosmetics in crown store work this way.

Thee_Cheshire_Cat

Braffin wrote: »

To say it blunt, it's a marketing strategy relying on (recurring) limited time offers using some people's fear to miss something if they don't buy it immediatly.

Not limited to houses btw, most cosmetics in crown store work this way.

Exactly this. And it works very, very well.

Dagoth_Rac

When things are available indefinitely, people tend to put off the purchase indefinitely. The limited time offers tend to push players who are on the "buy it/don't buy it" fence to make a decision. For example, "This looks cool. But maybe I'll wait until I get more crowns from my next ESO+ subscription renewal," versus, "This looks cool and OMG ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT!!!! I better buy a crown pack because it will be gone by time I accumulate enough crowns from subscription!"

Elsonso

Braffin wrote: »

To say it blunt, it's a marketing strategy relying on (recurring) limited time offers using some people's fear to miss something if they don't buy it immediatly.

Yup. Motivates fence sitters. Also keeps players around because if they wander off, it might be in the Crown Store for the 2 weeks they aren't paying attention.