Gift of NC

[crimsoneyes]

From Neopet's page:

Gift of NC

Make your Neopet's holiday wishes come true with festive items and d�core from the NC Mall! To make your holidays even happier, you can also earn BONUS NC based on the total of your NC Mall purchases made from November 27th through January 4th.
(you need an account to see links)

The Gift of NC runs from November 27th, 2020 through January 4th, 2021 (the "Reward Period") and is subject to the user's continued compliance with the site's Terms and Conditions. Your account must be in good standing at the time of processing (January 5 through January 6th, 2020) of the bonus NC. The amount of NC spent during the Reward Period is determined on an account by account basis; purchased on various accounts managed by the same user cannot be combined to reach award thresholds. All NC awarded is subject to the NC Rules including the rule that NC is non-refundable and non-transferable.

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Rewards:
3,200 Bonus NC
when you spend 50,000 NC or more

1,700 Bonus NC
when you spend 35,000 - 49,999 NC

1,300 Bonus NC
when you spend 20,000 - 34,999 NC

650 Bonus NC
when you spend 10,000 - 19,999 NC

350 Bonus NC
when you spend 5,000 - 9,999 NC

225 Bonus NC
when you spend 2,500 - 4,999 NC

175 Bonus NC
when you spend 1,000 - 2,499 NC

100 Bonus NC
when you spend 500 - 999 NC


What do you guys think of this? I think that TNT is starting to use the strategy like those pay to win games lol.

[My name is Yoshikage Kira]

From Neopet's page:

Gift of NC

Make your Neopet's holiday wishes come true with festive items and d�core from the NC Mall! To make your holidays even happier, you can also earn BONUS NC based on the total of your NC Mall purchases made from November 27th through January 4th.
(you need an account to see links)

The Gift of NC runs from November 27th, 2020 through January 4th, 2021 (the "Reward Period") and is subject to the user's continued compliance with the site's Terms and Conditions. Your account must be in good standing at the time of processing (January 5 through January 6th, 2020) of the bonus NC. The amount of NC spent during the Reward Period is determined on an account by account basis; purchased on various accounts managed by the same user cannot be combined to reach award thresholds. All NC awarded is subject to the NC Rules including the rule that NC is non-refundable and non-transferable.

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Rewards:
32,000 Bonus NC
when you spend 50,000 NC or more

17,000 Bonus NC
when you spend 35,000 - 49,999 NC

13,000 Bonus NC
when you spend 20,000 - 34,999 NC

650 Bonus NC
when you spend 10,000 - 19,999 NC

350 Bonus NC
when you spend 5,000 - 9,999 NC

225 Bonus NC
when you spend 2,500 - 4,999 NC

175 Bonus NC
when you spend 1,000 - 2,499 NC

100 Bonus NC
when you spend 500 - 999 NC


What do you guys think of this? I think that TNT is starting to use the strategy like those pay to win games lol.

I think it was pretty cool to start it during the sale today since people are spending a good part of their NC now

[Ice]

If I'm not crazy, they've been doing this for several years now, no? It definitely is a really good strategy to encourage people to spend a lot during the holidays, incentivizing spending with a bit of cash back lol. (Although I feel like the amount returned is still fairly pitiful xD) Definitely big brained to have it start on black friday too, although I would say black friday/cyber monday now tends to be the "true" economical start of holiday spending for the end of the year. People's wallets definitely are looser now!

[Flordibel]

If I'm not crazy, they've been doing this for several years now, no?

Yes, it's been going since at least 2013!

[Batgirl]

I'm stoked that I'm already at 11,000 spent and I still have a whole month to go!


yeah I have a problem and a disposable income ok

[rachel]

I'm stoked that I'm already at 11,000 spent and I still have a whole month to go!


yeah I have a problem and a disposable income ok

LOL I've refused to look at my totals thus far... but I'm right there with you. IT'S ADDICTIVE.

Also, @(you need an account to see links), just a small fix - the reward values should be:
1,300 for 20,000 - 34,999,
1,700 for 35,000 - 49,999, and
3,200 for 50,000+

I would *love* to get back 32,000 if I spent 50,000+, but alas... they're not that cheap.

[crimsoneyes]

If I'm not crazy, they've been doing this for several years now, no? It definitely is a really good strategy to encourage people to spend a lot during the holidays, incentivizing spending with a bit of cash back lol. (Although I feel like the amount returned is still fairly pitiful xD) Definitely big brained to have it start on black friday too, although I would say black friday/cyber monday now tends to be the "true" economical start of holiday spending for the end of the year. People's wallets definitely are looser now!

Oh, I thought it was a new feature from them. I haven't really spent anything on their site on black Fridays except today so maybe that's why I did not know about this before haha.
I think today is the best day to be stocking up on those faerie cookies.

LOL I've refused to look at my totals thus far... but I'm right there with you. IT'S ADDICTIVE.

Also, @(you need an account to see links), just a small fix - the reward values should be:
1,300 for 20,000 - 34,999,
1,700 for 35,000 - 49,999, and
3,200 for 50,000+

I would *love* to get back 32,000 if I spent 50,000+, but alas... they're not that cheap.

Thanks for the correction! My eyes tricked me there with the zeroes hahaha

[cornishwall]

Honestly, do they really think the bonuses are reasonable? "Spend $500 and get $32 back!" The least they could do is 10% back when you're spending that much,, but nooo, for some asinine reason the more you spend, the less percentage back you get

[rachel]

Honestly, do they really think the bonuses are reasonable? "Spend $500 and get $32 back!" The least they could do is 10% back when you're spending that much,, but nooo, for some asinine reason the more you spend, the less percentage back you get

LOL they really are pretty unreasonable rewards. At least if you buy NC cards for cheaper... it makes it more reasonable. But for the majority of the NCC, that's not what they do... soooooo...

Honestly, it's kinda shocking how many people are comfortable spending insane amounts of money on this stuff. Like, don't get me wrong, I love it, but I still want to vomit a little bit every time someone offers pure GBC trades on like, really high-value stuff. Even with the half-price GBCs... just... yikes.

But also what do y'all do for work and are they hiring because damn.