ArenaNet has
announced that the Black Lion Trading Company will be participating in Black Friday sales. This weekend - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - they plan on having a limited-time sale on different items in the Gem store. Each day will list new discounted items with up to 70% off original price so make sure to check the store this weekend while you play!
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#1 Vexd
Fahrar Cub
Posted 21 November 2012 - 09:43 PM
#2 caveslug
Vanguard Scout
Posted 21 November 2012 - 09:48 PM
It tells you in the post, 3 day event lasting 24 hours for each set of 3 items. And they tell you to check the store to find out, my guess they are going to keep it under wraps so people can't pick and choose.
#3 bdatty
Vanguard Scout
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:02 PM
Black Friday Lion Trading Co.
BLACK BLACK BLACK because it's...
Friday Friday Friday
#4 Swift Red
Vanguard Scout
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:06 PM
#5 Linfang
Golem Rider
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:07 PM
#6 Vexd
Fahrar Cub
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:16 PM
i mean't what specific time, because friday starts at different times across the globe =D
#7 Neo Nugget
Quaggan Hipster
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:16 PM
"The only difference, Connor - the only difference between myself and those you aid is that I do not feign affection."
#8 MazingerZ
Sylvari Specialist
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:22 PM
Already has
http://www.guildwars...y/#entry2091558
#9 Linfang
Golem Rider
Posted 21 November 2012 - 10:45 PM
1 gold gets you 69 gems
#10 Aaron Demonsniper
Vanguard Scout
Posted 22 November 2012 - 12:03 AM
#11 Var
Seraph Guardian
Posted 22 November 2012 - 12:18 AM
I'm not sure how you managed to twist a holiday sale that everyone in the nation takes part in... into the evil's of ArenaNet. What would you have liked them to do with their business model? Hold a lemonade sale? Some people get lucky and turn a few gold into a lot of gems, some people have a lot of money to buy gems and get gold, and I have a limited amount of funds and happen to like sales.
#12 Omega X
Vanguard Scout
Posted 22 November 2012 - 01:08 AM
That's dumb. Why restrict sales in such a fashion unless what you're selling isn't that valuable to begin with.
#13 KrakenAZ
Vanguard Scout
Posted 22 November 2012 - 04:45 AM
Black Friday Lion Trading Co.
BLACK BLACK BLACK because it's...
Friday Friday Friday
And that's when I shot him your honor.
#14 XgreatArtist
Seraph Guardian
Posted 22 November 2012 - 05:19 AM
somehow reminds me of rebecca black singing friday
Friday friday gotta get down on friday
where the BLTC sells cheap stuff cheap stuff
i wish for no discounts in the current gem shop, but rather new stuff e.g. face change/hair change and items that are actually worth something in the gem shop(e.g. non boxed/chest-ed armor or weapon skins!)
#15 Coren
Golem Rider
Posted 22 November 2012 - 06:29 AM
#16 caveslug
Vanguard Scout
Posted 22 November 2012 - 07:14 AM
Its the day after thanksgiving, stores have really nice sales.
In reality the times have changed, Its gone from a couple of hours to an all weekend thing. The Items they advertise for super cheap are limited 5-10 per store, You have to sit in line 12 hours+ to even have a chance at the laptop for $200 or the 50inch plasma TV for $200.
Now they do have other good deals, but nothing like those teaser ones that con people into camping out in front of a store in freezing weather. Its also morphed over the years from mainly retailers, into everyone and there brother having black Friday sales. Be it a car dealership or a restaurant.
I think the "history" behind the name is also the time of year, retail stores went from red to black in profits.
Forgot to add you will see 1-5 cases of people fighting or even killing people over this crap on national news.
#17 Coren
Golem Rider
Posted 22 November 2012 - 07:28 AM
Its the day after thanksgiving, stores have really nice sales.
In reality the times have changed, Its gone from a couple of hours to an all weekend thing. The Items they advertise for super cheap are limited 5-10 per store, You have to sit in line 12 hours+ to even have a chance at the laptop for $200 or the 50inch plasma TV for $200.
Now they do have other good deals, but nothing like those teaser ones that con people into camping out in front of a store in freezing weather. Its also morphed over the years from mainly retailers, into everyone and there brother having black Friday sales. Be it a car dealership or a restaurant.
I think the "history" behind the name is also the time of year, retail stores went from red to black in profits.
Forgot to add you will see 1-5 cases of people fighting or even killing people over this crap on national news.
Thanks for that mate:) first time I heard of black Friday was an episode of Chuck. I knew it was about discounts, but not it's history.
#18 Fenice_86
Sylvari Specialist
Posted 22 November 2012 - 11:10 AM
I'll just skip it if it isnt true insane discount
#19 Yol
Vanguard Scout
Posted 22 November 2012 - 01:04 PM
#20 Erikir
Fahrar Cub
Posted 22 November 2012 - 02:05 PM
I think the "history" behind the name is also the time of year, retail stores went from red to black in profits.
Originally it had nothing to do with red to black, and really, still doesn't. A rather thorough article can be found here - http://www.todayifou...yths-and-facts/