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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 18:03 #116871
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Please note that this thread reflected the policies in effect at the time of posting. In the years since this was posted things have changed.

As mentioned last year, we have reviewed our pricing structure to better reflect simulation size, complexity, and other factors. Internally we have a number of simulation categories (basically like clothing sizes, S, M, L, XL etc) and the price is fixed for each category. Some have gone down in price, some up, and some remain the same.

We've also changed the multibuy deals. New users can still use the NEWUSER coupon code (15%) for their first purchase of 1 or more simulations. But now anybody can use the new coupon code MULTIBUY (15%) when purchasing 2 or more simulations together.

(the obsolete sections of the website will be removed shortly)

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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 18:06 #116873
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What discounts do the two coupons give?

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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 20:02 #116877
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Does LOYAL still work for individual purchases for those having spent a set ammount previously?
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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 20:07 #116878
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KymriskaDraken in post 116873 said:
What discounts do the two coupons give?
Enough to entice yet not too much to subtract too much from the developers' beer fund. It's not hard to work it out.

Trainfan344 in post 116877 said:
Does LOYAL still work for individual purchases for those having spent a set ammount previously?
It has been replaced by MULTIBUY.

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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 20:32 #116881
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Ive had a quick browse but I notice the NSW sims no longer has its multibuy and the inderviduals are still set directing to multibuy.
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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 20:35 #116882
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SamTDS in post 116881 said:
Ive had a quick browse but I notice the NSW sims no longer has its multibuy and the inderviduals are still set directing to multibuy.
They will be available again soon.

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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 22:57 #116891
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I notice that there are no Multibuys listed as yet?
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New pricing structure 28/03/2019 at 23:04 #116892
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BarryM in post 116891 said:
I notice that there are no Multibuys listed as yet?
Geoff explained in the OP the coupon code MULTIBUY has replaced the preset deals.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 07:33 #116898
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I just dived in & bought Sheffield & West Yorkshire, both are well worth the £30. A lot of graft has gone into producing two great sims, many thanks all.
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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 09:50 #116899
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G'day Geoff, I was just wondering why I had to go to the forum to read about the "multibuy" offer. I purchased the 2 new sims today for the grand total of $116.93 Australian. When sims were released previously the offer was prominently displayed on the appropriate page.
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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 10:05 #116901
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Coolah in post 116899 said:
I was just wondering why I had to go to the forum to read about the "multibuy" offer. [...] When sims were released previously the offer was prominently displayed on the appropriate page.
Between the subtotal line and the refund policy notice on the shopping cart page, a paragraph reads:
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Final total including coupon codes and any tax or shipping costs will be calculated at the next step. Use coupon code MULTIBUY if you have more than one item, or NEWUSER if you've never bought before.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 13:58 #116910
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GeoffM in post 116878 said:

Trainfan344 in post 116877 said:
Does LOYAL still work for individual purchases for those having spent a set ammount previously?
It has been replaced by MULTIBUY.
Is this to say that there is no longer a discount for loyal users who are purchasing a new simulation as a singular purchase, or that MULTIBUY also provides the same discount on the same terms as LOYAL in addition to it's new terms?

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 15:31 #116918
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Could the "MULTIBUY" code be added automagically if someone buys more than one sim at the same time?


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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 16:42 #116925
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AndyNTH in post 116910 said:
GeoffM in post 116878 said:

Trainfan344 in post 116877 said:
Does LOYAL still work for individual purchases for those having spent a set ammount previously?
It has been replaced by MULTIBUY.
Is this to say that there is no longer a discount for loyal users who are purchasing a new simulation as a singular purchase, or that MULTIBUY also provides the same discount on the same terms as LOYAL in addition to it's new terms?
I'm also awaiting some sort of info regarding this. At the moment I can only afford the one simulation which will be Sheffield until next payday. Although I've read the OP post, I would like to know whats going on with LOYAL/MULTIBUY for single purchase sims.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 16:56 #116928
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If you have a PAYPAL account if offers a delayed payment option pay after delivery.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 17:01 #116929
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geswedey in post 116928 said:
If you have a PAYPAL account if offers a delayed payment option pay after delivery.

Glyn
I've never actually used that option oddly., now if I was to do that then select 11th April, will SimSig get the payment then? You see my monthly payday is 11th of each month due to awkwardly placed bills a few days after..

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 17:42 #116931
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HST125Scorton in post 116925 said:
AndyNTH in post 116910 said:
GeoffM in post 116878 said:

Trainfan344 in post 116877 said:
Does LOYAL still work for individual purchases for those having spent a set ammount previously?
It has been replaced by MULTIBUY.
Is this to say that there is no longer a discount for loyal users who are purchasing a new simulation as a singular purchase, or that MULTIBUY also provides the same discount on the same terms as LOYAL in addition to it's new terms?
I'm also awaiting some sort of info regarding this. At the moment I can only afford the one simulation which will be Sheffield until next payday. Although I've read the OP post, I would like to know whats going on with LOYAL/MULTIBUY for single purchase sims.
Not sure what additional info you are looking for as it's all set out above. There are now only two discount codes NEWUSER and MULTIBUY, any pre-existing codes have been replaced by these. NEWUSER is available for first-time purchases and MULTIBUY for when someone buys two or more Sims at the same time.
Any purchase that does not fulfill the what it says on the tin criteria is ineligable for the discount.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 17:52 #116934
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HST125Scorton in post 116929 said:
geswedey in post 116928 said:
If you have a PAYPAL account if offers a delayed payment option pay after delivery.

Glyn
I've never actually used that option oddly., now if I was to do that then select 11th April, will SimSig get the payment then? You see my monthly payday is 11th of each month due to awkwardly placed bills a few days after..
It would appear that the seller (ie SimSig/Cajon Rail) get the payment immediately, while the buyer (you) gets up to 14 days before the amount is debited. I would remind everybody of EU (or whatever) laws about software delivery: this isn't a way to "try before you buy".

By the way, it's best to avoid the "echeck" system which takes about a week. PayPal don't automatically issue the command back to this website that the purchase is complete so licenses have to be manually issued which may add a day or two.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 17:57 #116937
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GeoffM in post 116934 said:
HST125Scorton in post 116929 said:
geswedey in post 116928 said:
If you have a PAYPAL account if offers a delayed payment option pay after delivery.

Glyn
I've never actually used that option oddly., now if I was to do that then select 11th April, will SimSig get the payment then? You see my monthly payday is 11th of each month due to awkwardly placed bills a few days after..
It would appear that the seller (ie SimSig/Cajon Rail) get the payment immediately, while the buyer (you) gets up to 14 days before the amount is debited. I would remind everybody of EU (or whatever) laws about software delivery: this isn't a way to "try before you buy".

By the way, it's best to avoid the "echeck" system which takes about a week. PayPal don't automatically issue the command back to this website that the purchase is complete so licenses have to be manually issued which may add a day or two.
So in terms people can use this method if deemed necessary for purchase of sims??
I'm only asking as I don't to cause any sort of issues etc.

In other words PayPal gives you the money straightaway and I just pay PayPal after 14 days.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 18:00 #116938
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HST125Scorton in post 116937 said:
GeoffM in post 116934 said:
HST125Scorton in post 116929 said:
geswedey in post 116928 said:
If you have a PAYPAL account if offers a delayed payment option pay after delivery.

Glyn
I've never actually used that option oddly., now if I was to do that then select 11th April, will SimSig get the payment then? You see my monthly payday is 11th of each month due to awkwardly placed bills a few days after..
It would appear that the seller (ie SimSig/Cajon Rail) get the payment immediately, while the buyer (you) gets up to 14 days before the amount is debited. I would remind everybody of EU (or whatever) laws about software delivery: this isn't a way to "try before you buy".

By the way, it's best to avoid the "echeck" system which takes about a week. PayPal don't automatically issue the command back to this website that the purchase is complete so licenses have to be manually issued which may add a day or two.
So in terms people can use this method if deemed necessary for purchase of sims??
I'm only asking as I don't to cause any sort of issues etc.

In other words PayPal gives you the money straightaway and I just pay PayPal after 14 days.
That would appear to be the case, yes. I'm not sure I, as the seller, would ever know you did that.

Of course, there's the risk that you forget that money is pending withdrawal and you use it for something else, causing you to potentially go overdrawn. You either tell PP to send the money - well, you pay back your mini loan from PP - or PP automatically deduct the funds from your bank account if you do nothing. The payment protections are still there.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 18:10 #116939
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HST125Scorton in post 116937 said:
GeoffM in post 116934 said:
HST125Scorton in post 116929 said:
geswedey in post 116928 said:
If you have a PAYPAL account if offers a delayed payment option pay after delivery.

Glyn
I've never actually used that option oddly., now if I was to do that then select 11th April, will SimSig get the payment then? You see my monthly payday is 11th of each month due to awkwardly placed bills a few days after..
It would appear that the seller (ie SimSig/Cajon Rail) get the payment immediately, while the buyer (you) gets up to 14 days before the amount is debited. I would remind everybody of EU (or whatever) laws about software delivery: this isn't a way to "try before you buy".

By the way, it's best to avoid the "echeck" system which takes about a week. PayPal don't automatically issue the command back to this website that the purchase is complete so licenses have to be manually issued which may add a day or two.
So in terms people can use this method if deemed necessary for purchase of sims??
I'm only asking as I don't to cause any sort of issues etc.

In other words PayPal gives you the money straightaway and I just pay PayPal after 14 days.
You really ought to ask PayPal if you are unsure what it means as any advice from anyone else cannot be relied upon.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 18:11 #116940
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PayPal's help page on this facility is here: https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/what-is-pay-after-delivery-faq918

It appears that the money is automatically debited from your bank account 14 days after placing the order.

Needless to say, beware the risk of going overdrawn with either PayPal or your bank. I also echo Peter's comment- if you have doubts, contact PayPal directly.

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New pricing structure 29/03/2019 at 18:43 #116943
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Steamer in post 116940 said:
PayPal's help page on this facility is here: https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/what-is-pay-after-delivery-faq918

It appears that the money is automatically debited from your bank account 14 days after placing the order.

Needless to say, beware the risk of going overdrawn with either PayPal or your bank. I also echo Peter's comment- if you have doubts, contact PayPal directly.
Thank you all. After a good read about it, I'll attempt it and see how it goes.
Once 11th arrives the payment will made to PayPal or 14 days to which is 12th April. So its loan I have to pay PayPal. PayPal gives SimSig the money straighaway once I've purchased.

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New pricing structure 30/03/2019 at 16:33 #116989
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Some of the sims are now bear expensive. (sorry for the slang)
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New pricing structure 30/03/2019 at 22:54 #117006
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I use Payment after delivery quite often.

Not everywhere allows this option, but it seems that here, it does. Yes, you have up to 14 days before the payment is taking from your bank account. You also have the option to settle the debt before then.

This "Echeck" thing is new to me, and caught me out last month when buying fluid for my vaporiser. I hadn't noticed that the transaction had gone through with this method (As it normally goes through right away, or I select payment after delivery if its within the 14 days before payday) anyway, It was just under 10 days before my product WOULD have been posted and delivered*. Saturday and Sunday are non banking days, so they do not count. So you have to count Monday to Friday only (excluding bank holidays). With this method, the company that you are buying from are instructed as such, and are advised not to release the product until the payment has been received.

Paypal take note of your transaction habits and how long it takes for them to be squared way (PAID). If you have ever ran your Paypal account into a minus balance, they will instantly stop "pay after delivery". They then do not allow you to have that option until they are satisfied that you can sufficiently fund your paypal account when required.

Paypal had taken the money from my account when the transaction was placed, but wouldn't release the funds until the estimated date, that they emailed you with and is on your transaction receipt, had been reached AND even then it was a couple days later before the shop I had bought from received the clear to proceed with transaction. Thankfully, in this instance, the shop I use for my Fluids is my mates shop and he sent me them anyway, knowing that he knows "where to find me".

*My mate let me know when they got the all clear to proceed.

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