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Zomg! I'm Calling The Ftc Right Now About The Bogus Sale!


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#1 Xavori

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 10:18 PM

I've been waiting on the Black Kahniggits to go on sale, so imagine my joy when I look on the store and sure enough, they are listed as being on sale and have the sale banner on 'em and everything.

Only they're not really on sale. That's right, PGI is blatantly violating FCC regulation 233.1 (seriously, that's the one) in claiming a sale price that is the same as the former price. In addition, they're almost certainly violating laws against deceptive advertising that exist in practically every state.

So join me now, fellow Mechwarriors, in contacting the FCC, your state's attorney general, your congressman, your senators, the FBI, the NSA, the CIA, and if you have a time machine and get can back to the Cold War, the KGB and even the East German Stasi. This is literally the worst deception in all of human history, and we must not let these scofflaws get away with it!

Think of the children! Don't do drugs! Knowing is half the battle!

#2 Damien Tokala

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 10:20 PM

they're based in canada. not regulated by US laws

#3 SkaerKrow

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 10:21 PM

View PostDamien Tokala, on 26 February 2016 - 10:20 PM, said:

they're based in canada. not regulated by US laws

Sounds like PGI needs a bit of Freedom...

#4 Xavori

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 10:22 PM

View PostDamien Tokala, on 26 February 2016 - 10:20 PM, said:

they're based in canada. not regulated by US laws




(p.s. Yes, I was totally ready and waiting on that response.)

#5 El Bandito

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 10:41 PM

Probably an oversight by PGI. Since it can be easily explained by stupidity, I hesitate to attribute it to that of malice.

*edit* The BK prices have been reduced on store.

Edited by El Bandito, 26 February 2016 - 10:43 PM.


#6 Xavori

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 11:22 PM

View PostEl Bandito, on 26 February 2016 - 10:41 PM, said:

Probably an oversight by PGI. Since it can be easily explained by stupidity, I hesitate to attribute it to that of malice.

*edit* The BK prices have been reduced on store.


LIES!

The BL-6-KNT is normally 6,949,667 c-bills. It's currently on "sale" for 6,949,667 c-bills.

This is proof that El-Bandito is part of this conspiracy of the Illuminati and the Freemasons to steal my hard-earned c-bills!

#7 MrJeffers

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 11:28 PM

View PostXavori, on 26 February 2016 - 11:22 PM, said:


LIES!

The BL-6-KNT is normally 6,949,667 c-bills. It's currently on "sale" for 6,949,667 c-bills.

This is proof that El-Bandito is part of this conspiracy of the Illuminati and the Freemasons to steal my hard-earned c-bills!

You might want to read the announcement:
http://mwomercs.com/...488-r2-iic-sale

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All Resistance 2 and Origins IIC Standard Variant 'Mechs 25% off the MC Price


MC does not mean C-Bills.

Edited by MrJeffers, 26 February 2016 - 11:29 PM.


#8 Chrome Magnus

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Posted 26 February 2016 - 11:32 PM

View PostMrJeffers, on 26 February 2016 - 11:28 PM, said:

You might want to read the announcement:
http://mwomercs.com/...488-r2-iic-sale


MC does not mean C-Bills.



Damn. I need to l2read... Posted Image

Edited by Chrome Magnus, 26 February 2016 - 11:33 PM.


#9 CMDR Sunset Shimmer

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 12:35 AM

View PostChrome Magnus, on 26 February 2016 - 11:32 PM, said:


Damn. I need to l2read... Posted Image


MWO "sales" are rarely ever C-bill focused, and almost ALWAYS MC focused.

never assume you'll get a sale on c-bill items.

#10 Xavori

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 01:14 AM

View PostCMDR Sunset Shimmer, on 27 February 2016 - 12:35 AM, said:


MWO "sales" are rarely ever C-bill focused, and almost ALWAYS MC focused.

never assume you'll get a sale on c-bill items.


1. There are people, I'm not naming names here, who are taking this thread entirely too seriously. I'm not sure what more I could have done to prevent this. I mean, I did reference the KGB, Stasi, Illuminati, Freemasons, and a link to South Park.

2. This is the first sale in the last couple months that didn't include discounted c-bill pricing. It made it the perfect target for my silliness.

3. See #1.

#11 Zordicron

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 10:07 AM

I think some of the 2-cees arent out for c-bills yet? Prolly why they havent included c-bill sale.

Besides, i will wait for a 33% vs this paltry 25% nonsense.

#12 SplashDown

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 05:35 PM

it does not matter where a company is based..if its doing bidness and maken money on US servers it is bound by US laws

#13 MechWarrior5152251

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 05:44 PM

UCC regulations are practically identical in Canada to the US. Problem is saying they are "on sale" is not a complete lie, and probably not going to reach the level of fraud.... Now if you pushed the purchase button and they charged you more than the button said, then we would have a fraud case.

#14 Coolant

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 05:47 PM

The sale is MC only, not Cbills....

#15 Mead

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Posted 27 February 2016 - 05:51 PM

View PostXavori, on 26 February 2016 - 11:22 PM, said:


LIES!

The BL-6-KNT is normally 6,949,667 c-bills. It's currently on "sale" for 6,949,667 c-bills.

This is proof that El-Bandito is part of this conspiracy of the Illuminati and the Freemasons to steal my hard-earned c-bills!

Hey! We Freemasons get a cut of that. You'll leave well enough alone if you know what's good for you.





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