Author Topic: Free Stuff at The Sims 3 Store (Read 46189 times)

TollingBells · « **Reply #225 on:** July 20, 2010, 08:43:57 PM »

I got my 500 points today, so it is legit. I got a steampunk set, two objects from the other steampunk furniture set, and a decoration from the fairy set.

Archer0 · « **Reply #226 on:** July 23, 2010, 06:57:39 PM »

Not directly free, but a chance for free stuff from the store! One of the Simguru's is asking for suggestions of stuff to place on top of their new endtable. By merely replying in the thread, you have a chance of them gifting a misc decor item to you. You just need to update your store wishlist and post the link. Link to official forum thread is here.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #227 on:** July 29, 2010, 10:03:56 AM »

Here is a link from snooty sims on all of the free stuff from the store. Makes it kind of nice, all on one page to see what we have missed. I know I missed a few things.

http://www.snootysims.com/extrasindex.php?id=freestuff

Leto85 · « **Reply #228 on:** August 03, 2010, 08:42:54 AM »

Quote from: TollingBells on July 20, 2010, 08:43:57 PM

I got my 500 points today, so it is legit. I got a steampunk set, two objects from the other steampunk furniture set, and a decoration from the fairy set.

500 points? Is that free? Do we have to do anything for that?

MomOfMany · « **Reply #229 on:** August 03, 2010, 11:50:35 AM »

You have to sign up for some contest. The link is on here somewhere it takes you to the Sims 3 site then another link to the contest!

mtglady · « **Reply #230 on:** August 05, 2010, 05:54:55 PM »

There are 3 new free items at the Sims 3 store today:
Simetta Stone http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:23106
Learn your Sim-E-Zees http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:23112
Olde Simogany Desk http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:23093
You can also get all three at once - Weba Yayfoo! http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?categoryId=11488&scategoryId=12625&pcategoryId=12624&index=0&productId=OFB-SIM3:22996

There is also a new furniture set to purchase, more wedding outfits and a set of new transportation items (fancy bikes!)

Twinmum · « **Reply #231 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:26:47 PM »

Thanks for the heads up. I like that desk.

Norma

pallyndrome · « **Reply #232 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:35:19 PM »

Thanks mtglady - those are great!

mtglady · « **Reply #233 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:15:57 PM »

Note - there is also a new tab for TRANSPORTATION on the left side of the store home page right above your MY ACCOUNT tab if you want to purchase the bike items separately

There are also New SimPoint bundles !
Stargazer (1000 SimPoints)

Everyone's a Critic (2000 SimPoints)

Button-up Buckaroo (4000 SimPoints)

Saltypaws · « **Reply #234 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:24:07 PM »

I know what a bundle is, but I couldn't find it. Of course I had to get that new kitchen set, darn, I hate that site.

I love that desk.

mtglady · « **Reply #235 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:42:36 PM »

Quote from: Saltypaws on August 05, 2010, 09:24:07 PM

I know what a bundle is, but I couldn't find it.

The bundle items are what you get for purchasing that amount of sims points. So if you bought $20.00 worth or 2000 sims points then you would receive the 'Everyone's a Critic' item free. That item would show up in your download history so you could then download it into your game.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #236 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:48:28 PM »

Oh, ok, gotcha. I just purchased 10.00, guess they didn't have anything for that one. I forgot about those bundles. Thanks.

mtglady · « **Reply #237 on:** August 05, 2010, 10:19:35 PM »

You should have received the 'Stargazer' item. Check your download history as it might be there.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #238 on:** August 05, 2010, 11:44:42 PM »

Thanks again. Will do.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #239 on:** August 05, 2010, 11:50:37 PM »

Nope, it wasn't there. Oh well, no biggie.

pallyndrome · « **Reply #240 on:** August 06, 2010, 05:47:06 AM »

Saltypaws - where do you live? Just thinking that $10 where I come from wouldn't buy 1000 simpoints (I think?).

Pam · « **Reply #241 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:18:34 AM »

Pally -

In the U.S., you can buy 1,000 SimPoints for US$10.00 and 2,000 SimPoints for US$20.00. I'm sure the 4,000 points costs US$40.00 as well. How much do you have to pay for SimPoints?

Happytime · « **Reply #242 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:25:01 AM »

4,000 SimPoints from The Sims™ 3 Store do indeed cost $40.00 USD.

The "bundles" are time-sensitive, on and off. Sometimes they offer them (and you get a special prize or what-not), other times they don't.

-- Happytime

Twinmum · « **Reply #243 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:30:25 AM »

If I put my language as English - Australia 1,000 points will cost me $17 AU but if I put my language as English -America I would get charged $10 US which is about $11 AU. Maybe Pally has her language set as English - Australia

Norma

Happytime · « **Reply #244 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:52:32 AM »

Hello, Norma! (I hope I'm not being over-familiar!),

Quote from: Twinmum on August 06, 2010, 06:30:25 AM

... if I put my language as English -America I would get charged $10 US which is about $11 AU.

Have you actually tried purchasing SimPoints at the English -America rate? Good-on-ya, if it have!

-- Happytime

Twinmum · « **Reply #245 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:59:55 AM »

Hi Happytime (no, not being over familiar - I wouldn't sign my name if I wasn't comfortable with people using it) I haven't actually bought points. I just use the points I get each time I register the game EP's and stuff packs.
I just did a dry run as if I was going to buy them. Of course who knows if I could have continued with the purchase if I had wanted to. I have no idea what if any questions you have to fill in when you buy things.

Norma

pallyndrome · « **Reply #246 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:45:28 AM »

Um, well when I go to buy it says 1000simpoints = $17AU. I don't think I'd be able to buy as American because I have to put my Australian postal address and postcode? I'm not sure how to change it to american english anyway, and not sure if I'd get away with it.

Twinmum · « **Reply #247 on:** August 06, 2010, 08:54:56 AM »

At the bottom left of every page it says select language. From English, you can then select a country. Mine was set as US English because when the Prius (I think it was) was released for some reason, the language had to be set to US English to be able to get it.

See, I didn't go as far as actually buying so I didn't know they would ask for postal details (seems weird though for something digital) It's not really fair that we can't buy using US dollars instead of Aussie ones.

Saltypaws · « **Reply #248 on:** August 06, 2010, 09:18:19 AM »

It might be time sensitive then, because usually they announce the bundles and I have received one before when they offered it. I allow myself so much a month and purchase points. Might as well, I don't do anything else. lol.

Happytime · « **Reply #249 on:** August 06, 2010, 09:11:53 PM »

Quote from: Saltypaws on August 06, 2010, 09:18:19 AM

I allow myself so much a month and purchase points. Might as well, I don't do anything else. lol.

haha Saltypaws, all things considered, I consider it pretty cheap entertainment, myself. I'd spend 20 USD going to the theater and seeing a movie, and my little virtual sim-thingy-ma-bobs I purchase from the Store last longer!

Norma,

I'm like Saltypaws, I usually buy 10-20 USD worth of points every two months or so. The only time I've wondered about "switching localization" was when I wasn't sure I could download the Renault Twizy (which I think is offered by the Great Britain store).

The Twizy downloaded and installed with no problems (even thought I'm a US resident, and EA's got my address on file because I use a credit card to purchase my SimPoints).

Next time I buy SimPoints I'll look closer and see if I can buy some using the AU exchange rate, or if it's even possible.

Regards,

-- Happytime

Author Topic: Free Stuff at The Sims 3 Store (Read 46189 times)

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