Random thoughts for discussion not argument!

[Trent the Paladin]

;-; Just let the sales of Eshop Cards be allowed. I just don't get it. It's nintendo related, not like paypal (which almost all gaming forums allow) You buy it to buy games lol not to sell it for "cash" which it represent.

It still has real world monetary value and you could easily buy it low for TBT and sell it high. Until it's been redeemed, it is of real world value. I mean if I really didn't care for it, but a friend did I could easily trade the eShop code for maybe a gift card to a restaurant like Chili's. Games have real world value as well, but are much more specific and their value will constantly fluctuate based off the market.

Just Clarifying. BiggKitty meant selling tbt for money on top of all the other ways we can earn tbt. Not the only way.

Still cheating the system to get ahead. Get that free to play mindset out of here.

 

[radical6]

tbh I've seen forums do this with their currency but it doesn't seem very useful. If people really want to help TBT out, then they could set up a donation bank? TBT could also do some little special member perk like other forums do if you help out and donate (ex get slightly bigger icons for example) or something. Doubt they would ever do that tho

 

[oath2order]

tbh I've seen forums do this with their currency but it doesn't seem very useful. If people really want to help TBT out, then they could set up a donation bank? TBT could also do some little special member perk like other forums do if you help out and donate (ex get slightly bigger icons for example) or something. Doubt they would ever do that tho

you can have the coveted 150x150 avatar if you donate!

 

[Cuppycakez]

you can have the coveted 150x150 avatar if you donate!

How do I donate?!?! Is there already something set up?

 

[oath2order]

How do I donate?!?! Is there already something set up?

It's a joke. There are no donations.

 

[Cuppycakez]

 

[Zulehan]

It's a joke. There are no donations.

Lies! Tell me now!

More seriously, would love to have that 150x150, but understand it being a neat perk for staffers.

 

[BiggKitty]

Just Clarifying. BiggKitty meant selling tbt for money on top of all the other ways we can earn tbt. Not the only way.

No, I am meaning that Bell Tree Forum itself sell blocks of perhaps 100 TBT bells for a set price, not individuals flogging off their own TBT. No one would have to buy them, but if they wanted a few TBT they would have an opportunity to purchase them legitimately.

 

[Cuppycakez]

Yeah. But then again we go to the pricing problem and all. But Jubs said its not happening so I'm not going to worry.

 

[Tinkalila]

I honestly like the idea of purchasing btb directly, it's something to be considered. (Not that I'd ever find myself buying btb, way too broke for that.) In a sense, btb already has a good amount of "real world value". People sell demo codes on here often, which could be considered something that'd be paid for with real currency, in other communities. There's also a couple of pokemon shops here, which means btb has value outside of just the AC series. Selling btb could only be beneficial, the site would make money for further improvements without excessive advertisements, and it may help prevent scamming immensely.

I do only have one worry about it though. If buying btb becomes a popular thing, then the "economy" that has been created might be disturbed. The value of btb would go down. But then again, this is not neccesarily a problem. In fact, the value btb going down may even be considered beneficial.

Lots of people buy btb, and tbt makes money. Since so many people bought btb, the value has gone down because there is more going around. Since the value of btb has gone down, people want more btb for whatever they're selling, so everyone posts more to earn more btb. Now tbt is not only more active, but they've also got money to spend on improving the site, advertising the site, and possibly even doing AC related giveaways. Everyone benefits.

 

[Cuppycakez]

I honestly like the idea of purchasing btb directly, it's something to be considered. (Not that I'd ever find myself buying btb, way too broke for that.) In a sense, btb already has a good amount of "real world value". People sell demo codes on here often, which could be considered something that'd be paid for with real currency, in other communities. There's also a couple of pokemon shops here, which means btb has value outside of just the AC series. Selling btb could only be beneficial, the site would make money for further improvements without excessive advertisements, and it may help prevent scamming immensely.

I do only have one worry about it though. If buying btb becomes a popular thing, then the "economy" that has been created might be disturbed. The value of btb would go down. But then again, this is not neccesarily a problem. In fact, the value btb going down may even be considered beneficial.

Lots of people buy btb, and tbt makes money. Since so many people bought btb, the value has gone down because there is more going around. Since the value of btb has gone down, people want more btb for whatever they're selling, so everyone posts more to earn more btb. Now tbt is not only more active, but they've also got money to spend on improving the site, advertising the site, and possibly even doing AC related giveaways. Everyone benefits.

Not those who can't afford/can't buy BTB for real money. They'd have less BTB then others who can buy.

But you have some good points.

 

[Tinkalila]

Not those who can't afford/can't buy BTB for real money. They'd have less BTB then others who can buy.

But you have some good points.

I know. One of the first things I said is that I wouldn't buy btb. And, of course, probably no one will be hoarding their btb. Having less btb than someone else is not a problem. The point of btb is to buy things with it. The btb will circulate, as per usual.