Are you trying to say they should give us the cards for free? Or are you saying the cards are too expensive?No, I am saying that both the games and the normal selling of cards are both intended to produce a profit. Totem is not a charity.
Obviously both gambling for the cards and buying them outright are intended to make a profit. To say whether gambling for them is greedy or not, is subjective. In my personal opinion, it is greedy.
Obviously both gambling for the cards and buying them outright are intended to make a profit. To say whether gambling for them is greedy or not, is subjective. In my personal opinion, it is greedy.To my mind both are greedy, the gambling games being slightly, but not greatly, more greedy. But neither are, to me, in any way objectionably greedy.Would you say you don't find it objectionable because you don't find an interest in it and thus don't participate? What about the people who have an addiction to gambling? I think it is unethical to prey on those individuals.
In fact, if Totem is doing this to get more money, why doesn't it just increase the cost of buying cards per unit a little?/quote]
I agree. A 10% price increase would not bother me. I presently pay $1.15 per card. $1.27 is still less than the cost of a Hershey bar.
[quote]Personally I'm against hazard games.
Don't be shy about telling us what it cost you to try to get Melena Tara Rya's card.
Whales
I think it would be completely acceptable to increase the price to some absurd amount as an alternative. Could be 500 credits for one card, but at least you are guaranteed to get it and not throw your money down the drain just for the possibility.
what would be the contingency plan in the case of a iStripper business closure
If they want to continue with the games of chance with SECs perhaps Totem should offer the current SEC card for the game either for sale at say 350 credits or you can take your chance with the Scratchcards. The sale would only last as long as the promotion (1 week). The Card would then be retired permanently from sale and become a chance win in future games.
Just my thoughts.
@Rex has stated that in such a case an unlocked version of the software would be made available to allow you to continue to use your cards.That would be ideal, but all this would have to be done on the willingness of those in power at that moment.
The development of another tier, quadruple diamond or some other specialized title, issued to anyone that obtains a minimum of 4,000 cards should be considered as a possible resolution. Issue 1 random SEC as a reward for this accomplishment, & allow the purchase of all SEC's at whatever premium price that is established by TOTEM to the 4 diamond members. A lot of members would have so much incentive to get that 4th diamond that the additional bulk sales should offset any possible losses from issuing the free card. This would satisfy the collectors, motivate new & old purchasers, & provide a clear path to the acquisition of these cards without gambling, for both those who are opposed to it & for the unlucky. I happen to fall squarely into the unlucky category. Those that may not want or might not have the means to gain a 4,000 card collection could continue to enjoy the games of chance if desired.
The development of another tier, quadruple diamond or some other specialized title, issued to anyone that obtains a minimum of 4,000 cards should be considered as a possible resolution. Issue 1 random SEC as a reward for this accomplishment, & allow the purchase of all SEC's at whatever premimum price that is established by TOTEM to the 4 diamond members. A lot of members would have so much incentive to get that 4th diamond that the additional bulk sales should offset any possible losses from issuing the free card. This would satisfy the collectors, motivate new & old purchasers, & provide a clear path to the acquisition of these cards without gambling, for both those who are opposed to it & for the unlucky. I happen to fall squarely into the unlucky category. Those that may not want or might not have the means to gain a 4,000 card collection could continue to enjoy the games of chance if desired.
...and give Totem a chance to explain itself, if they obviously want to.
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