Comments on: Virtual Commodities – Virtual Regret? http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/ The PlayStation Home Magazine Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:20:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.2 By: ElSkutto http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-123057 Mon, 07 May 2012 17:50:40 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-123057 Buyer’s remorse moments have been rare for me, probably because I tend to research the heck out of something before spending my money. Rarely will I buy anything on Home without first seeing a picture and/or reading comments from other Homies.

Up until last night I would have listed the Gothic Manor as my biggest regret, but I finally found a decor scheme that works perfectly with the space. The Nebula Airship would have also been on the list, but it has since become my Minibots arena, so it gets a pass.

I instantly regretted spending any real world money on casino chip bundles, particularly since they’ve been pretty generous with free chips so far. I also had some buyer’s remorse after purchasing the Gentleman’s Attire bundle to make my Hitman costume, as the official Hitman costume was released only a few weeks later.

I’d say those are the moments that make me regret my purchases -- when something I spent actual money on becomes free, or goes on sale days after I paid full price. The Dragon’s Lair personal space is on that list.

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By: FEMAELSTROM http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-122987 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:33:38 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-122987 Ok my absolute favorite item I have ever bought was the General Kota costume. It’s obvious as it’s the suit I’m wearing in my picture. I recently bought the Luxury Beach Crib and experienced instant buyers remorse.I agree that we should see more technical descriptions that let us make an informed decision, but let me take that one step further; I would love to have the ability to have tour all the homes in the Home store. Yes I know that there is a set of videos online at other sites, but to be fair to the buyers here on home, it would be good to offer a quick video in the Estates Store. Hey nobody here would buy a car with out a test drive. A chance to put your butt in the seat and see it it is just right. Why not allow us a sample video of a home just to make sure we like the feel. I would have never bought the Luxury Beach Crib. As a second thought to the beach crib, the description was rather liberal in its description,almost to the point of false advertising, if I had a more exact paragraph to tell me specifics, then I would have never bought it. Just my take.

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By: Kassadee Marie http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-122400 Sun, 06 May 2012 11:54:33 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-122400 Have you see the size of the beds? Quite a range, indeed. Putting the Waterfall Terrace bed next to the Moon Forest Apartment bed would be hysterical. Actually put out three different ones and you could have Papa Bear’s bed, Mama Bear’s bed and Baby Bear’s bed.

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By: BONZO http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-122116 Sat, 05 May 2012 21:02:14 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-122116 Nice article Burbie. I remember the times I’ve purchased items and have been downright annoyed by what i got. Hasn’t been often fortunately but when it happens it really does make one more cautious. The size comparison idea is excellent, i have hesitated to buy things sometimes until i see what it looks like because of the unclear description. The major problem I have had has been with light items. They are never bright enough. They barely give off a glow. The other disappointment has been buying individual items and later finding out that it is part of a bundle for almost the same price.

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By: ted2112 http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-122112 Sat, 05 May 2012 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-122112 Now that is a great idea!

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By: Burbie52 http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-122091 Sat, 05 May 2012 19:43:05 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-122091 AH yes I have those as well, lol. You feel like a midget with your nose bumping most of the bars in the furniture store. The one place they actually worked for me was in the Hollywood Hills apartment, that baked in bar is low enough.

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By: ted2112 http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-122085 Sat, 05 May 2012 19:24:30 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-122085 Great article Burbie,
I love your picture of the little fireplace, I bought this as well and was scratching my head. I use them for bookends (not what I intended) My favorite WTF moment after buying an item was the “tropical bar stools” They are about 3 feet high I think, only your head clears the bar and you look ridiculous. Ahh thanks for the chance to vent Burbie

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By: Kassadee Marie http://www.hsmagazine.net/2012/05/virtual-commodities-virtual-regret/#comment-121883 Sat, 05 May 2012 07:22:19 +0000 http://www.hsmagazine.net/?p=25946#comment-121883 Sometimes when I buy furniture and then place it in a personal space, it seems more like doll house furniture than “avatar-sized”. When I was decorating my Paris Clocktower Apartment I was drawn to the antique furniture offered for this space and that’s what I purchased. Wanting to add my “own” touches I bought the globe from the Assassin’s Creed space and put it in the corner where the glass walls meet. I thought the color and style blended in well. I put the tea set out and then I thought I would buy a few extra ornaments for the tables I had placed to the sides of the couches. The one of the orreries and astrolabe seemed like perfect items and I bought them as well. I placed the orrery on one table and then went to add the astrolabe to another. Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be larger than the globe!

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