SE is missing a HUGE opportunity with this cash shop!

[kyuven]

You really believe this, don't you?

I actually had an addendum about the seasonal items, but the character limit...
The thing about the seasonal item is a mixed bag. We've had to two different ways:
1) Seasonal items available ONLY during the event and at no other time, but they're "free"
2) Available ALL the time for everyone, but you gotta pay.

Option 1 got a lot of complaints and still gets complaints (look at the complaints about the TGS 2013 earrings becoming unavailable, as well as all the people sad that they missed the huge number of anniversary events) so it becomes natural to go to option 2.
Now personally I disagree with the precise way they implemented it...the items should still be free DURING the event but should also be for sale all year round. They might actually do this because people are complaining so much (i think the other thread about cash shops is at 75 pages) but I still LIKE the idea of items in the cash shop.

[Xairos]

I actually had an addendum about the seasonal items, but the character limit...
The thing about the seasonal item is a mixed bag. We've had to two different ways:
1) Seasonal items available ONLY during the event and at no other time, but they're "free"
2) Available ALL the time for everyone, but you gotta pay.

Option 1 got a lot of complaints and still gets complaints (look at the complaints about the TGS 2013 earrings becoming unavailable, as well as all the people sad that they missed the huge number of anniversary events) so it becomes natural to go to option 2.
Now personally I disagree with the precise way they implemented it...the items should still be free DURING the event but should also be for sale all year round. They might actually do this because people are complaining so much (i think the other thread about cash shops is at 75 pages) but I still LIKE the idea of items in the cash shop.

Exactly. I would rather have the option to get event items anytime i want. even if i have to pay a little to get it for convenience. I mean try to look at the full application here. not just the worst case "they are selling coil gear" scenario.

[MomomiMomi]

Exactly. I would rather have the option to get event items anytime i want. even if i have to pay a little to get it for convenience. I mean try to look at the full application here. not just the worst case "they are selling coil gear" scenario.

But it's an "option" that came at the cost of another option. Which is why people don't like it. It's the only way to get the items now.

[kyuven]

Exactly. I would rather have the option to get event items anytime i want. even if i have to pay a little to get it for convenience. I mean try to look at the full application here. not just the worst case "they are selling coil gear" scenario.

As long as they don't sell "goody bags" I'm totally on board. I may support the idea of a cash shop, but I know the limits of acceptance of one.