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Crown Packs on CAD PSN are priced improperly

lagrue
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I originally made a post about this in September 2017, ~10 months ago. And to this day the issue still persists without any response from ZOS. Since bumping is against forum rules I'm making a new thread with alterations. (not blatantly reposting)

As per the CAD (Ontario) PSN Store:

5500 Crowns = $39.99
14,000 Crown Pack = $133.49
21,000 crown pack = $199.99

So let's look at the 21k pack first. We'll start by dividing the current amount by 4 to find it almost matches the previous largest packs, and then reversing the pricing of that previous increment to show the ripoff state of things.

New Pack: 21,000/4 = 5250 or in monetary terms: $199.99/4 = $50 = overall that's $50 per 5250 crowns.
Old 5500 Pack: $39.99 x 4 = $160 or in Crown Gains: 4x 5500 Crowns = 22,000

That's a whopping total of $40 more for 1000 Crowns less - actually, for the exact same amount of money as the new highest packs I could but x5 of the 5500 Crown packs for the exact same price - which actually makes this a deficit of 6500 crowns - WHAT A RIPOFF.

Wanna look at the other pack? This time we'll examine the 14,000 Crown Pack using similar math to above:

New Pack: 14,000/3 = 4667 or in monetary terms: $133.50/3 = $44.50 = overall that's $44.50 per 4667 Crowns
Old Pack 39.99 x 3 = $120 or in Crown Gains 3x 5500 Crowns = 16500

So you really expect people to pay $13 more, for 2500 less crowns???? Factoring in that for $133 I could also grab a 1500 Crown Pack, the deficit here is 4000 Crowns.

I think you guys need to invest in a calculator still - and it's upsetting to see 1 year later not only does this issue exist but ZOS has never come out and said it's a mistake, or Sony's fault - or anything. They just plugged their ears and pretended this isn't a thing. It's one thing if the bigger packs had no discounted value - but in this case the bigger packs are actually blatantly overcharging the customer... doesn't make much sense at all... usually the more you spend, the more you get - in this case the more you spend, the more ZOS laughs at you for being inept at basic math.

Original thread:
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/369949/new-increments-of-crown-packs-are-improperly-priced-in-cad-psn-only#latest
Edited by lagrue on July 11, 2018 7:47AM
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  • SirGabenOfSteamia
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    There have been like a dozen or so posts about this already and no one did anything from the day they added the 13000 and 21000 crown packs. Honestly, I'm not complaining, because they'd probably increase the price of older crown packs instead of lowering the price of new packs knowing ZoS
    And so, Akatosh revealed himself to a young Gaben, and granted him purpose.
    "Grant them Steam sales," he commanded.
    And obey, he did.
  • psxfloh
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    lagrue wrote: »
    As per the CAD (Ontario) PSN Store:
    5500 Crowns = $39.99
    14,000 Crown Pack = $133.49
    21,000 crown pack = $199.99

    So let's look at the 21k pack .....<wall of text>
    why don't you just say it like this:
    - 5.500 for $39,99 => ~137,5 Crowns per Dollar
    - 14.000 for $133,49 => ~105 Crowns per Dollar
    - 21.000 for $199,99 => ~105 Crowns per Dollar

    looks like someone messed up their pricing.xls, the original must've read
    - 14.000 for $99,99 => ~147 Crowns per Dollar
    - 21.000 for $133,49 => ~157 Crowns per Dollar

    edit: pricing in € seems to be off, too:
    - 5500 for €34,99 => ~157 Crowns per Euro
    - 14000 for €89,99 => ~155,5 Crowns per Euro
    - 21000 for €129,99 => ~161,5 Crowns per Euro

    why would anyone able to use a calculator ever buy any of the bigger priced packs if there's such a miniscule increase or even a decrease in "crowns per $/€" ?!?
    Edited by psxfloh on July 11, 2018 8:34AM
  • lagrue
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    psxfloh wrote: »
    lagrue wrote: »
    As per the CAD (Ontario) PSN Store:
    5500 Crowns = $39.99
    14,000 Crown Pack = $133.49
    21,000 crown pack = $199.99

    So let's look at the 21k pack .....<wall of text>
    why don't you just say it like this:
    Different minds. That's why.
    Your way is easier to digest, it's just not how it was organized in my brain writing this.
    Edited by lagrue on July 11, 2018 8:37AM
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  • Peekachu99
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    Why bring this to anyone’s attention? Just buy the (tax free, I might add) 5500 pack and call it a day.
  • redspecter23
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    Peekachu99 wrote: »
    Why bring this to anyone’s attention? Just buy the (tax free, I might add) 5500 pack and call it a day.

    ZOS needs to be made aware of the issue and more importantly, the gaming community needs to be aware that ZOS is either horrible at math (which I would believe) or is actively trying to rip people off in the most obvious way possible. Either of those two situations makes me lose trust in the company and that's a bad thing for ZOS.
  • Peekachu99
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    Peekachu99 wrote: »
    Why bring this to anyone’s attention? Just buy the (tax free, I might add) 5500 pack and call it a day.

    ZOS needs to be made aware of the issue and more importantly, the gaming community needs to be aware that ZOS is either horrible at math (which I would believe) or is actively trying to rip people off in the most obvious way possible. Either of those two situations makes me lose trust in the company and that's a bad thing for ZOS.

    Any adjustment to the current packs’ pricing will not be in the consumer’s favor.
  • NorthernNightmare
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    crowns are cheaper for you damn
    im also ontario but thr 5500 is 49.99
  • lagrue
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    Peekachu99 wrote: »
    Why bring this to anyone’s attention? Just buy the (tax free, I might add) 5500 pack and call it a day.

    Obviously I can do that and benefit from the crowns - it still looks really bad on ZOS part. It's like a visual affirmation that they actually want to rip people off. I actually find it insulting to see. Funny thing is I used to buy alot of crowns and after that change I've bought crowns only 1 single time because my confidence in ZOS is down. I don't want to spend money with them because I feel like they try to financially abuse their customers.
    Edited by lagrue on July 12, 2018 9:32PM
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    Edited by ktdotexe on July 7, 2019 4:31PM
  • Peekachu99
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    crowns are cheaper for you damn
    im also ontario but thr 5500 is 49.99

    It was 39.99 like yesterday (Ontario). I’m going to be livid if they actually changed it. Maybe even thanks to this thread! Well done, if so.
  • lagrue
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    Peekachu99 wrote: »
    crowns are cheaper for you damn
    im also ontario but thr 5500 is 49.99

    It was 39.99 like yesterday (Ontario). I’m going to be livid if they actually changed it. Maybe even thanks to this thread! Well done, if so.

    It's still 39.99 so you can untie the bundle in your panties and stop blaming me for price changes that haven't even happened
    Edited by lagrue on July 13, 2018 6:16PM
    PSN ID (NA only): Zuzu_With_a_Z
    *GRAND MASTER CRAFTER*

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  • Kromwell63
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    So strange the different pricing
    Also in Ontario but on PC
    5500 $49.99 CAD
    14000 $129.99 CAD
    21000 $179,99 CAD
    prices on ESO website store for PC
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