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I think there is only one person that is *SPECIAL* in here and its not steam.
Valve are *special*
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LULZ the internet cru are out.
The offer was running at 1730 GMT, why do I know this? Because a friend of mine bought it at 1730.
Why did I not buy it earlier? Because i was working over the weekend.
My point was that as a business, it is bad business practise to end things at odd times, hence making them *special*
As I said a while ago, it IS their right to do whatever they want and I am slightly peeved to have missed out. I dont expect them to do anything to rectify the situation. I do expect a multinational corporation owned by an even bigger parent company to have an idea about business practise.
My suggestion was simple. Put running times to the hour of the deal. The internet is global and 24hr and that presents complications. Being clear about a deal running time is easy and takes little effort; a bit or organisation and communication is required.
The offer was running at 1730 GMT, why do I know this? Because a friend of mine bought it at 1730.
Why did I not buy it earlier? Because i was working over the weekend.
My point was that as a business, it is bad business practise to end things at odd times, hence making them *special*
As I said a while ago, it IS their right to do whatever they want and I am slightly peeved to have missed out. I dont expect them to do anything to rectify the situation. I do expect a multinational corporation owned by an even bigger parent company to have an idea about business practise.
My suggestion was simple. Put running times to the hour of the deal. The internet is global and 24hr and that presents complications. Being clear about a deal running time is easy and takes little effort; a bit or organisation and communication is required.
LULZ Why is it bad business practice that you missed out? The deal has to end some time, and presumably whatever time it ends, someone will log on 5 minutes later and say "ah hell, i missed it".
You still seem to be missing the point that whatever youd eem to be acceptable practice may not be the case for everyone. Frankly, i've never heard of an unwritten rule that states that a deal stated to end on a specific date must end at the END of that day. Personally, and this is going to sound wild, if i was told that a special offer was going to end on wednesday, i'd make sure to take advantage of it before wednesday, and not roll up on wednesday evening expecting a slice of the pie.
As you stated, the internet is a 24 hour business, and so is the Steam store. You've been working all weekend... literally from thursday at midnight until yesterday? constantly? It takes less than 3 minutes to buy a game from Valves store and you can do it any time of day.
So i'm sorry, but i'm with everyone else here. I just cannot comprehend how it's bad business practice to end an offer at a time that's inconvenient for *you*. It was already extended once, so given that technically you should have been nowhere near recieving the offer in any case so i cant see what you're upset about.
You still seem to be missing the point that whatever youd eem to be acceptable practice may not be the case for everyone. Frankly, i've never heard of an unwritten rule that states that a deal stated to end on a specific date must end at the END of that day. Personally, and this is going to sound wild, if i was told that a special offer was going to end on wednesday, i'd make sure to take advantage of it before wednesday, and not roll up on wednesday evening expecting a slice of the pie.
As you stated, the internet is a 24 hour business, and so is the Steam store. You've been working all weekend... literally from thursday at midnight until yesterday? constantly? It takes less than 3 minutes to buy a game from Valves store and you can do it any time of day.
So i'm sorry, but i'm with everyone else here. I just cannot comprehend how it's bad business practice to end an offer at a time that's inconvenient for *you*. It was already extended once, so given that technically you should have been nowhere near recieving the offer in any case so i cant see what you're upset about.
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Maybe it would be a good idea to check Steams Weekend Deals at the Weekend , If it were called Steams Tuesday Deal then yeah maybe you could have a valid complaint.
OUTRAGE! I'm going onto the internet to express my displeasure so that everyone may see what fools these Valve people are and share in my righteous anger.
Or ridicule me for being overly anal. Whatever, as long as people are paying attention to me.
Or ridicule me for being overly anal. Whatever, as long as people are paying attention to me.
dampcat - i posted because i wanted to gauge opinion on the matter. I am very much open to reasoned debate, but forum slagging matches are dull.
I dont use the word *special* lightly. I feel fairly confident that if a physical place of business stopped a "MEGA SUPER SALE" midday on the final day people would be peeved.
Online is different, however I dont think it is beyond Valve's capabilities to either set out the limits of the deal, or stick to a logical structure like ending the deal at 2359 local time on the 17th for Britain.
Dave- the sale was extended to end on the 17th
Sleepery- first para was amusing and represented some of my reasons to posting, second para not so much. As stated above, i was indeed peeved and wanted a little vent, but i was also interested to see what people thought.
I dont use the word *special* lightly. I feel fairly confident that if a physical place of business stopped a "MEGA SUPER SALE" midday on the final day people would be peeved.
Online is different, however I dont think it is beyond Valve's capabilities to either set out the limits of the deal, or stick to a logical structure like ending the deal at 2359 local time on the 17th for Britain.
Dave- the sale was extended to end on the 17th
Sleepery- first para was amusing and represented some of my reasons to posting, second para not so much. As stated above, i was indeed peeved and wanted a little vent, but i was also interested to see what people thought.
Heh, i thought my post was perfectly reasonable. At no point did i engage in "slagging", but in an attempt to be less dull i offer you the following:
QQ MOAR NOOB LOL
Btw, the following is not reasoned debate.
Enjoy your expensive game.
QQ MOAR NOOB LOL
Btw, the following is not reasoned debate.
Enjoy your expensive game.
to be quite honest Snax, your grievance is nothing but some sour grapes you missed out on a great 'WEEKEND DEAL'
maybe next time as your friend to purchase it as a gift if you can't somehow do it yourself!
Steam/Valve rock and your not allowed to moan at them, its forum law !!
And then people who are behind our timezone would complain.
It has to end at the right time for someone's timezone - Valve@Washington's timezone is the logically correct one.
QQ.
agreed, it is sour grapes but there is method to my malaise.
I don't really mind that I cant buy the game cheaply. I get grumpy at bad business practise (it is a bugbear for me)
In this particular case, it is SO easily rectified; put some timings up... it cant be that hard. It does not have to be for the UK, just defined like 2359 central time etc.
No customer will ever complain about an extension of benefits (a sales extension, a free performance update), but customers do get upset when an expected benefit is withdrawn.
I would suggest a sales extension prematurely ended falls into this category. How would people react if Nvidia stopped supporting their one year old graphics card with drivers for the latest games and OSs? This is by no means as bad, but it working along the same lines of principle.
I don't really mind that I cant buy the game cheaply. I get grumpy at bad business practise (it is a bugbear for me)
In this particular case, it is SO easily rectified; put some timings up... it cant be that hard. It does not have to be for the UK, just defined like 2359 central time etc.
No customer will ever complain about an extension of benefits (a sales extension, a free performance update), but customers do get upset when an expected benefit is withdrawn.
I would suggest a sales extension prematurely ended falls into this category. How would people react if Nvidia stopped supporting their one year old graphics card with drivers for the latest games and OSs? This is by no means as bad, but it working along the same lines of principle.
Valve had had many a weekend deal/special offer prior to this one, and this is the first thread I've seen complaining about the time the deal ends.
If by people, you're referring solely to yourself, then you're correct.
Nope. I'm sorry mate, but you're seriously over-reacting and to be honest, acting like a spoilt child who didn't get what he wanted. You had a whole weekend AND an extension. You missed it. Deal with it.
*weekend* deal
Why would steam withdraw a service that was supposed to end at the weekend.
I didn't notice that the weekend deal had been extended, I noticed that it had gone back to full price after the weekend however.
You missing out on a weekend deal, has nothing to do with Nvidia stopping supporting their graphics cards.
Why would steam withdraw a service that was supposed to end at the weekend.
I didn't notice that the weekend deal had been extended, I noticed that it had gone back to full price after the weekend however.
You missing out on a weekend deal, has nothing to do with Nvidia stopping supporting their graphics cards.
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Snax
If you are patient I am sure this deal will come around again, just try to be on the ball next time
If you are patient I am sure this deal will come around again, just try to be on the ball next time
I'd drop this here, its all your fault for missing the offer, the offer is a gift. Quit acting like a girl who missed a 95%-off shoe sale. Most of the forum is on Valve's side, this thread is pointless and embarrassing on your part.
Tummy, the deal was advertised as being extended. Meaning it ran longer than the weekend.
The nvidia thing was an extension of a point of principle; the withdrawal of expected benefits. It is not a legal obligation to provide them, but they are expected by consumers all the same.
the argument comes down to semantics/what is customary- I presume that if something is advertised as ending on the 17th, it runs for the whole of the 17th. Confusion has come about because of a vaguery, it could have been easily avoided.
No one takes that point on board?
The nvidia thing was an extension of a point of principle; the withdrawal of expected benefits. It is not a legal obligation to provide them, but they are expected by consumers all the same.
the argument comes down to semantics/what is customary- I presume that if something is advertised as ending on the 17th, it runs for the whole of the 17th. Confusion has come about because of a vaguery, it could have been easily avoided.
No one takes that point on board?