NO TAX on Gift Cards
- Thread starter Sharks
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Oh, it's not rude sarcasm. It's just when people say, "this game isn't about this, it's not about that, blah blah blah" then I really become curious and wonder how they come up with this stuff. People don't like tax on the gift cards, right? But then its okay for certain people to put their own decided amount of credit sprees wants on items, no matter how ridiculous it is? I honestly WOULD prefer there NOT be a tax on the gift cards. But then again, its like what BestChurro says. I agree with the staff and however they decide to make the tax. It was already kind enough for them to bring it down. But I guess certain people will just never be happy. :'3
I'm not referencing you with the sarcasm part, and no, I'm not being hostile. There was nothing "cordial" about your comment. I don't know how many times I can say that I respect your opinion and everyone elses, you just seem to be ignoring me at this point. I'd appreciate it if you'd not post here anymore unless you'd like to actually continue the debate on the topic.
I did actually, which further proves my point. It's my thread and it was perfectly fine until the negative attitudes were brought into it. I don't get why people can't just have a civil debate anymore, it's like you're so invested in your own opinion that you have to make others feel bad about theirs.
personally i don't think they should exist at all. i mean, they're a good substitute until quest machines/credit trading comes out, but it's actually fairly limited.
considering you have to deal with multiple ones with the 500 credit deduction stacking up if your item is more than 10k, and you have to do a credit spree anyway if the item is less, or if it's 11k-19k, you have to do both anyway. like it's been said, as soon as that quest machine is dropped, no one's going to use them anymore.
however, i think the 500 credit penalty should get the boot while the card is still relevant. the credits aren't going anywhere - the only reason it exists is to punish the player. with two minigames and shelling that a lot of people have lag and lack of skill with, that's a lot more important in the long run.
i could understand if the credits were going to someone. but the only people it would go to don't need them as they can assign any item or credit amount they so desire. but since the credits just completely evaporate, there's really no point imo.
considering you have to deal with multiple ones with the 500 credit deduction stacking up if your item is more than 10k, and you have to do a credit spree anyway if the item is less, or if it's 11k-19k, you have to do both anyway. like it's been said, as soon as that quest machine is dropped, no one's going to use them anymore.
however, i think the 500 credit penalty should get the boot while the card is still relevant. the credits aren't going anywhere - the only reason it exists is to punish the player. with two minigames and shelling that a lot of people have lag and lack of skill with, that's a lot more important in the long run.
i could understand if the credits were going to someone. but the only people it would go to don't need them as they can assign any item or credit amount they so desire. but since the credits just completely evaporate, there's really no point imo.
To be honest, it's this kind of thinking that worries me with people. Everyone writes it off easily because it SEEMS like a small amount, but what no one here realizes is that it's 500 cs PER giftcard. For those of us that are big spenders and buy multiples of these giftcards to meet an asking price, we lose out on a lot of credits. Credits are hard enough to earn, why should trading them be such a hassle? If they made the giftcard as a way to trade credits more easily, there should be no tax. It's essentially a convenience fee when no one is being inconvenienced. While yes, 500 is 100x more fair than 2,500, it's silly to have a tax on it to begin with. You're all very much entitled to disagree, but don't write it off as simply nothing when it is indeed quite something. 500cs seems like nothing, but it adds up quickly.
Look at the math. If you sold an item for 55,000CS and the buyer pays you in 5 giftcards which is equal to 47,500CS, but owes you 55,000CS you're losing 7,500CS, and that has to be made up in other means which is inconveniencing the buyer and the seller. Not just 500 anymore is it? And they can't give you 6 giftcards because that's 57,000CS and now you owe them 2k. It devalues credits as a tradeable market item is basically the gist of it.
Look at the math. If you sold an item for 55,000CS and the buyer pays you in 5 giftcards which is equal to 47,500CS, but owes you 55,000CS you're losing 7,500CS, and that has to be made up in other means which is inconveniencing the buyer and the seller. Not just 500 anymore is it? And they can't give you 6 giftcards because that's 57,000CS and now you owe them 2k. It devalues credits as a tradeable market item is basically the gist of it.
