Comments on: The obsession over Microsoft Points http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/ This is where diatribes go to die Fri, 18 May 2012 06:52:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: MrKent http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3174 MrKent Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:04:33 +0000 http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3174 Is there any place where a relatively large group of organized people could "share their feelings" on the ludicrous point system with Microsoft? I think most people are sophisticated enough to do the points to $ conversion and realize they're getting hosed. I try to avoid "points" purchases as much as possible... Is there any place where a relatively large group of organized people could “share their feelings” on the ludicrous point system with Microsoft? I think most people are sophisticated enough to do the points to $ conversion and realize they’re getting hosed. I try to avoid “points” purchases as much as possible…

]]> By: Tim http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3170 Tim Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3170 You are correct here! I totally agree with you.Check out mine,http://microsoftpointsjust4free.blogspot.com You are correct here! I totally agree with you.Check out mine,http://microsoftpointsjust4free.blogspot.com

]]> By: Jason O http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3163 Jason O Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:27:06 +0000 http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3163 I think anything a company can do to encourage people to buy their products is a good thing. In some ways they are behind the curve as I thought you could gift Wii titles on the Virtual Console all along. I'm sure some people will protest because anything Microsoft does is evil, but sometimes you have to give them credit for giving people what they want. I think anything a company can do to encourage people to buy their products is a good thing. In some ways they are behind the curve as I thought you could gift Wii titles on the Virtual Console all along.

I’m sure some people will protest because anything Microsoft does is evil, but sometimes you have to give them credit for giving people what they want.

]]> By: bs angel http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3162 bs angel Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:08:45 +0000 http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3162 This topic seems particularly relevant with the recent addition of being able to purchase assorted XBLA titles on Amazon. How do you feel about that particular program being implemented? Is it something you will utilize? I'm not sure I'll use it a lot but I am excited about the prospect of being able to gift individual titles now. That is something Microsoft should have started long ago. This topic seems particularly relevant with the recent addition of being able to purchase assorted XBLA titles on Amazon. How do you feel about that particular program being implemented? Is it something you will utilize? I’m not sure I’ll use it a lot but I am excited about the prospect of being able to gift individual titles now. That is something Microsoft should have started long ago.

]]> By: Buddy Pine http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3159 Buddy Pine Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:30:14 +0000 http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3159 I think it's one of those small annoyances people run across that reminds you in the middle of your hobby that the people you are buying said product from feel the irresistable urge to create scenarios to get that extra bit of cash out of you. I suspect most people wouldn't complain if it didn't come across as really cheesy, it's like something you would expect from a carnival or an elementary school fundraiser. I think the entire concept is just dorky. Nintendo does the same thing but they are wise enough to stagger their pricing where the buyer doesn't notice. The same scenario is taking place but they alternate purchases so you make the decision to give yourself an odd number of points. They also offer some options for removing them. Nintendo seems to have the confidence that their consumers will continue to return to buy and download more and more product. I think most businesses need to step back and reassess that the small things speak loudly, like charging customers for a pillow on an airline, a bag of cheap peanuts or not doing quality control on game buy backs. This is a multi-billion dollar corporation with the world's primary operating software, I think they can do better than to worry if they have an extra 25 cents from a gamer. I think it’s one of those small annoyances people run across that reminds you in the middle of your hobby that the people you are buying said product from feel the irresistable urge to create scenarios to get that extra bit of cash out of you. I suspect most people wouldn’t complain if it didn’t come across as really cheesy, it’s like something you would expect from a carnival or an elementary school fundraiser.

I think the entire concept is just dorky. Nintendo does the same thing but they are wise enough to stagger their pricing where the buyer doesn’t notice. The same scenario is taking place but they alternate purchases so you make the decision to give yourself an odd number of points. They also offer some options for removing them. Nintendo seems to have the confidence that their consumers will continue to return to buy and download more and more product.

I think most businesses need to step back and reassess that the small things speak loudly, like charging customers for a pillow on an airline, a bag of cheap peanuts or not doing quality control on game buy backs. This is a multi-billion dollar corporation with the world’s primary operating software, I think they can do better than to worry if they have an extra 25 cents from a gamer.

]]> By: RIpowerball http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3158 RIpowerball Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:12:14 +0000 http://www.unfetteredblather.com/the-obsession-over-microsoft-points/#comment-3158 You will get to a moment when you're going to expend those 30 points. Just continue doing what your are doing an the points will be stack in front of the other until it reach the price of something you want. You will get to a moment when you’re going to expend those 30 points. Just continue doing what your are doing an the points will be stack in front of the other until it reach the price of something you want.

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