I'm speaking mostly about those who don't live in the US or have access to Grubhub.
Why in the hell is Square still doing this terrible promotions that only a certain few can ever get, even in the rules the amount of codes for the pizza emote is limited and considering how unique the emote is, feels very unfair for those who already have it hard to even play the game.
I understand that Square also wants to make money, that's why the store exists and still people understand that the game itself is good, the store items are mostly cosmetic, some of them could been obtained in previous events easily or if you're really interested you can wait and buy them later, but with these promotions is not only very predatory as the fees for delivery plus tip before taxes can reach a high amount but again, only a certain few can even try to get them, it's so bad for a company and a team that seems to focus so much on making their players happy.
This is mostly a rant but also a question to those who read this, are you fine with these kinds of promotions? like the old black chocobo and the maid dress, or even more recently the butterfinger mount? What are you thoughts about this?
Grubhub promo is bad and unfair
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12-08-2021, 12:38 AMZXSoruGrubhub promo is bad and unfair
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12-08-2021, 01:08 AMZilethMy understanding its for the Game Awards or something so they sort of have to since I think GrubHub is a sponsor... or I could be wrong with the last partQuote:
Originally Posted by ZXSoru
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12-08-2021, 01:12 AMDewslam
they're doing a bad job advertising it because I didn't even hear about it until now.
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12-08-2021, 01:30 AMBixillarla
It is a game awards promotion which Grubhub is a sponsor of. It is not a normal FFXIV promotion.
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12-08-2021, 01:42 AMSereniteylol Same. XDQuote:
Originally Posted by Dewslam
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12-08-2021, 01:45 AMMyrany
I live in the US and have no access to Grubhub LOL
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12-08-2021, 01:45 AMTheodric
It's rather tiresome to see new promotions take place when some of the previous promotions have not yet made their way to all regions.
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12-08-2021, 01:46 AMMikkoAkure
Genuine question, but are there any promotional items that didn’t eventually make their way to the cash shop?
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12-08-2021, 01:49 AMDarkstride
It's a promotion for the Game Awards which has an existing partnership with Grubhub. SE didn't seek them out specifically.
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12-08-2021, 02:08 AMZilethQuote:
Originally Posted by Dewslam
Well it does not really benefit FF14 really unless GrubHub giving them a cut. However I think I saw it on FB -
12-08-2021, 02:13 AMAlerion
When has 'fair' ever been a valid or reasonable business practice? It's all about deals being struck and money being moved. No matter how emotionally attached to a product you may get, never forget profit always comes first.
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12-08-2021, 02:24 AMuntilitdiesYes, absolutely fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZXSoru
I got the maid outfit essentially for free while buying a game time card off Amazon.
I got the black chocobo for free buying a game I had been wanting for a while.
And soon, I will essentially be getting a pizza emote for free when I order food.
I missed out on the Flying Nimbus mount, but at the end of the day I don't even really think about it or miss it.
I have trouble understanding how missing out on a pizza emote is such a big deal. -
12-08-2021, 02:36 AMSeseraoriginal fat chocobo and white cloud mount for exemple.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikkoAkure
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12-08-2021, 04:07 AMZXSoruBecause if I wanna do those same things then I simply won't get those items, simply because I live far enough to reach here and there's no other way to get themQuote:
Originally Posted by untilitdies
It's not just about the pizza emote, it's about these kinds of promotions that are region locked or w/e and Square doesn't offer an alternative for the regions that can't get them. If I have to pay also 15 dollars for the pizza emote alone I would do it but there's no official way to do so, might as well take my chance and buy some gil for a reseller while finding how to get the emote.Quote:
Originally Posted by untilitdies
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12-08-2021, 04:26 AMPixelburst
The promotion is all kinds of unfair. I don't care if it's because GrubHub is sponsoring the Game Awards. As someone who lives in NA(Canada) I cannot use Grubhub here. It's just like the Butterfingers promotion. A friend of mine in Quebec had her receipt for the Butterfingers refused because it was in French.
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12-08-2021, 04:34 AMVictorTheed
I am ok with these kind of promotions, but I wished the butterfinger one was submitting a code instead of a pic, it's hard to get a good pic but a code from the candy wrapper would have been way easier to do.
I had no clue the GrubHub promotion was going on though, a pizza emote would be awesome but sadly I don't have access to GrubHub cause I live in a rural area in the woods.
Plus anyone know how I can get that fist bump emote? , always wanted it but no clue how to get it. -
12-08-2021, 04:35 AMPixelburstIt's from the Recruit-A-Friend campaign. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VictorTheed
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12-08-2021, 04:41 AMVictorTheedHow many friends do I have to recruit and does it matter if they played in the past but haven't logged in since at least SB?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pixelburst
Ty for answering my previous question, kudos to u my friend -
12-08-2021, 04:43 AMMaikoRaines
Pizza has too many carbs anyways.
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12-08-2021, 04:43 AMPixelburstYou only need to recruit 1 friend for the fist bump emote. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by VictorTheed
Also no problem! happy to help. -
12-08-2021, 05:37 AMRage_Resub
Joke's on everyone; I tried it today, and GrubHub doesn't recognize the promo. í ¾í´£
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12-08-2021, 05:39 AMBixillarlaRead the rules it doesn start until the 9th at 4:30pm pst when the game awards start.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rage_Resub
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12-08-2021, 05:39 AMFusiaRainThe 9th also no it isnt how many mount only did China or others get that we cant i know of atleast two. How many promos did other areas get and na got short end again i know of 3 so i disagreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Rage_Resub
Not even counting the cosemtic items we never got from other areas.
Regardless news flash op life isnt fair its a cruel unforgiven wasteland of despair -
12-08-2021, 05:40 AMHiragawaThat's because you're not a time traveler. Doesn't start til the 9th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rage_Resub
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12-08-2021, 05:41 AMFusiaRainI traveled through time it was 6am when i tike traveled now its 2pmQuote:
Originally Posted by Hiragawa
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12-08-2021, 05:42 AMRage_Resub
Oh, I misread. I thought it ended on the 9th. Well, we'll see in a couple of days, then.
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12-08-2021, 05:43 AMHiragawaThe free delivery period is only for a couple of hours when it launches, and limited to the first 20k people using the code though. (I think that's the number)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rage_Resub
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12-08-2021, 05:52 AMFusiaRain
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12-08-2021, 05:53 AMRage_ResubYep, thanks. It's gotten to be a bad habit for me over the past 18+ months, so I joined GH+ some time back, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiragawa
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12-09-2021, 02:53 AMEric_Riot
Question:
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...f22a3b04ce87d8
How to Participate
Order at least $15 worth of food (before tax, tip, and fees) and use promo code ENDWALKER at checkout on the Grubhub app. (Review the full terms and conditions.)
Do I have to use the app or can I order it through my PC. Is the promo code the "driver" of this? -
12-13-2021, 04:08 AMVelvet_Lunarfang
Why even do it. It's must cheaper to go out and get it yourself or order from a sub shop. I can get a cheese steak and fries with a drink for $15 where as gruhub will charge triple the amount. Do yourself a favor save money instead of using this service
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12-13-2021, 04:16 AMSoulebreaker
I have access to Grubhub but didn't go for it. I order out very few times. And never do it through Grubhub. It's an emote. I'll live without it.
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12-13-2021, 04:17 AMDarthgummibear
I live in the US and nothing in my area supports it.