Why is this game not on sale?

[Mister Shan]

It's 50 percent off everywhere else but on steam. You can't even get this game on GMG. I would have assumed it would be at least 40 bucks for the holiday sale.

[Grand Captain Speedy Dash]

Unless it's different for major publishers (possibly it is), a game on Steam can't go on sale till 28 days after release (beside for launch discount).

[GregJA]

I am hoping this goes on sale soon - the price on all others look enticing but rather it on PC

[Mez Koo]

Because Amazon is eating the cost.

[Ackranome]

Only Ps5 it appears.

[Mez Koo]

Btw greenmangaming isn't the only place although it is a good one, its on sale at 6 places you can see at https://isthereanydeal.com/game/sonicfrontiers/info/

[GrimAtrament]

because retailers are paying for the other 50% steam is about self ownership unlike other retailers so if you don't want it on sale it will not be on sale.

[lieutenantkirtar]

I've noticed new physical copies of games seem to be getting better discounts than digital copies.

[Mez Koo]

Originally posted by lieutenantkirtar:

I've noticed new physical copies of games seem to be getting better discounts than digital copies.

Because they've already been paid for and whoever is selling them is trying to get rid of them.

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by Mez Koo:

Originally posted by lieutenantkirtar:

I've noticed new physical copies of games seem to be getting better discounts than digital copies.

Because they've already been paid for and whoever is selling them is trying to get rid of them.

At a loss? Why?

[Mez Koo]

Originally posted by Kaldaieℵ₀:

Originally posted by Mez Koo:

Because they've already been paid for and whoever is selling them is trying to get rid of them.

At a loss? Why?

Because its just sitting there not making money otherwise?

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by Mez Koo:

Originally posted by Kaldaieℵ₀:

At a loss? Why?

Because its just sitting there not making money otherwise?

It's losing them money if they sell it at a loss.

[Mez Koo]

Originally posted by Kaldaieℵ₀:

Originally posted by Mez Koo:

Because its just sitting there not making money otherwise?

It's losing them money if they sell it at a loss.

That's how retail works, you might lose some money on something but now you've got space and money to buy new stuff. Plus all big sales bring people into the store and sure you might lose some money on one thing but they could buy something else you make money on in addition to corporations like the big sales numbers by the end of the year.

[Mister Shan]

Originally posted by Mez Koo:

Originally posted by Kaldaieℵ₀:

It's losing them money if they sell it at a loss.

That's how retail works, you might lose some money on something but now you've got space and money to buy new stuff. Plus all big sales bring people into the store and sure you might lose some money on one thing but they could buy something else you make money on in addition to corporations like the big sales numbers by the end of the year.

So you are saying it's a bomb sales wise? How much space could it be taking that it's worth losing 30 bucks a few weeks after release. The running a special to get you in the door really on applies to brick and mortar stores. First come first served to make you feel rushed to get in their store. Once you made the effort to go in store you probably will want to get other shopping out of the way. However, for Amazon it's just a click away so it doesn't really make a 30 dollar loss worth it.

[Mez Koo]

Originally posted by Mister Shan:

So you are saying it's a bomb sales wise? How much space could it be taking that it's worth losing 30 bucks a few weeks after release.

Say I buy 100 shirts and expect to sell 80 and still make a profit but I end up only selling 70 and have 30 left over. I would want to get rid of the leftovers so I'd price them to move them while still turning a profit and get started working on the next cycle.

Originally posted by Mister Shan:

The running a special to get you in the door really on applies to brick and mortar stores. First come first served to make you feel rushed to get in their store. Once you made the effort to go in store you probably will want to get other shopping out of the way. However, for Amazon it's just a click away so it doesn't really make a 30 dollar loss worth it.

I replied to someone talking about physical vs digital.

[Kim]

Sega, no sale please.
You have so many people to milk