All of the previous variants were the same, and at the time this was explained. It's a novelty item, like the Pet Rock.

I'm not sure whether this falls under the category of "Well, what did you expect, given that it's just you running around with a stick horse between your legs?" but this same exact beef came up the last time the stick mount was available, so it isn't just you who felt suckered by it. I haven't bought it yet, myself.

Michae wrote: »

Write a support ticket, word it nicely and you'll definitely get a refund. But as far as scummy things in Crown Store go, the stick horse isn't one. It was made very clear, even last year, that mount upgrades don't affect this one.

Show me where. I wasn't here for this last year, I saw that stated nowhere in the crown store.

I did go and request a refund, so hopefully they remove it and give me the crowns back. Would also be nice if they'd just add some kind of warning or line of text saying it doesn't go mount speed.

I don't see any mention in the Crown Store that it doesn't function as a "real" mount.

However, if you go to the "Mounts" area of the Crown Store, it doesn't appear among the other mounts that are for sale, which might suggest that it isn't an actual mount.

On the other hand, it does say "Mount" in the upper left corner of its description, which could conceivably imply that it does in fact function like an actual mount.

It was clearly identified as "pay to lose" in the past. They forgot that this time so you have a good chance to get a refund. There is nothing scummy or dishonest about this and it is not a scam it is just some innocent fun.

abigfishy wrote: »

It was clearly identified as "pay to lose" in the past. They forgot that this time so you have a good chance to get a refund. There is nothing scummy or dishonest about this and it is not a scam it is just some innocent fun.

I don't like "innocent fun" pranks when it comes to stuff that costs real money. It should state "Upgrades do not affect speed".

jstans_ESO wrote: »

Michae wrote: »

Write a support ticket, word it nicely and you'll definitely get a refund. But as far as scummy things in Crown Store go, the stick horse isn't one. It was made very clear, even last year, that mount upgrades don't affect this one.

Show me where. I wasn't here for this last year, I saw that stated nowhere in the crown store.

I did go and request a refund, so hopefully they remove it and give me the crowns back. Would also be nice if they'd just add some kind of warning or line of text saying it doesn't go mount speed.

If it's not there then sorry. I didn't check, but the warnings were there last year. Ask for refund as I said instead of getting pissy at people here.

jstans_ESO wrote: »

Michae wrote: »

jstans_ESO wrote: »

Michae wrote: »

Write a support ticket, word it nicely and you'll definitely get a refund. But as far as scummy things in Crown Store go, the stick horse isn't one. It was made very clear, even last year, that mount upgrades don't affect this one.

Show me where. I wasn't here for this last year, I saw that stated nowhere in the crown store.

I did go and request a refund, so hopefully they remove it and give me the crowns back. Would also be nice if they'd just add some kind of warning or line of text saying it doesn't go mount speed.

If it's not there then sorry. I didn't check, but the warnings were there last year. Ask for refund as I said instead of getting pissy at people here.

So, replying to people is "getting pissy at people"? Huh, riiiiiight.

Yep, and you're doing it again. Write to the support. Arguing on forums won't solve your problem in this instance unfortunately. Check the outfit token thread in the Crow Store to see *** seriously ZOS takes adding warnings to the crown store. I agree there should be a warning, and it was there before, but we can't really do anything about it, and you already bought the thing anyway. I offered you a solution to your problem, take it and use this situation as the lesson. Buyer beware is unfortunately a must when it comes to ZOS.

I didn't even realize until tonight that this one isn't the same as "the previous variants." What is this, "Indrik on a Stick," that it keeps getting brought back in a new variation? How many different stick mounts does a player need? I know a lot of players choose their mount as part of their overall costume, so it's cool to have different stick mounts for different characters. But I take it that these things are 1500 Crowns apiece. That's some pretty hardcore collecting.

jstans_ESO wrote: »

Am I the only one that feels like this mount is a scam? I purchased it because it looked amusing and like it would be an entertaining mount. But you cannot go mount speed with it. NOWHERE in the description is this stated. Is there any way to get a refund for it? Definitely feels like a scam being tricked into buying a mount only for it to not work like a mount.

Yeah thats crazy. i bought it last night and i felt scammed when i found out it moves slower than my run speed - on my speedster. Is it possible to get a refund btw?

Mariusghost84 wrote: »

jstans_ESO wrote: »

Am I the only one that feels like this mount is a scam? I purchased it because it looked amusing and like it would be an entertaining mount. But you cannot go mount speed with it. NOWHERE in the description is this stated. Is there any way to get a refund for it? Definitely feels like a scam being tricked into buying a mount only for it to not work like a mount.

Yeah thats crazy. i bought it last night and i felt scammed when i found out it moves slower than my run speed - on my speedster. Is it possible to get a refund btw?

Contact support and state your case, maybe you'll get a refund.. maybe.

jstans_ESO wrote: »

Michae wrote: »

Yep, and you're doing it again. Write to the support. Arguing on forums won't solve your problem in this instance unfortunately. Check the outfit token thread in the Crow Store to see *** seriously ZOS takes adding warnings to the crown store. I agree there should be a warning, and it was there before, but we can't really do anything about it, and you already bought the thing anyway. I offered you a solution to your problem, take it and use this situation as the lesson. Buyer beware is unfortunately a must when it comes to ZOS.

Discussing a topic isn't "arguing". If you don't like people discussing things, then go away. I already stated in my very first reply to you that I'd taken your advice and submitted a ticket. But you clearly felt like starting something coming back with your snide remark. So just go away, don't reply again, you're literally the one trying to start an actual argument as opposed to having a discussion, which is what the rest of us are doing. #Ignored

Sorry, I just get ticked off by replies like "show me where". No hard feelings, my bad. If you're on EU I can buy you a drink in some tavern as an apology.

(Bangs head on table)

It’s a stick with a horses head 🤔 in what kind of weird world would it make you go as fast as a normal horse...?

Could you imagine how cr*p that would look 😈😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

I think the factor that contributes most to indeed seeing it more as a scam this year is that it is so horrendously overpriced. I'm not completely sure but I do seem to remember that the price last year was something along the lines of 500 Crowns or so, which is okay for a cosmetic item. This year, though... 1500 Crowns? That is much closer to the price of an actual mount than it is to something that has absolutely no function other than the way it looks and an animation. That, coupled with the fact that it is really not labeled clearly in the Crown Store as not being an actual mount this year, as opposed to last year, kind of makes me doubt that this is really just an honest mistake or oversight on ZOS' part, but rather a strategy for deception, so that more people, who might not have been around before or simply don't remember the specifics or the stick horse from last year will buy it.

I could be wrong and overly cynical here of course, and if you get a refund, OP (which I really hope you do), then maybe I am. I wouldn't put it past them, though, to try something shady like this.