Annoying Cashier

Wanted to watch a movie last Friday but didn't want to watch alone so I ended up malling ... and buying the Celebration! Stuff Pack in Datablitz Makati.

The sales clerk asked if I got the original game. I said yes... .. even though I bought most of my Sims2 EPs and SPs there they don't remember me. Then she asked me if my copy is genuine. That annoyed me big time. I asked her if they'd give a prize if I have bought the all the Expansion packs and Stuff packs. She answered no. Now that I think on it, if I wanted to annoy her I should have asked if they sell pirated copies because I bought all my Sims2 stuff from them.

I find it annoying because it is crazy that someone who wouldn't spend for the genuine base game is willing to pay for the genuine STUFF PACK - something a SIMS2 gamer could do without. I know where the pirated Sims2 game, EPs and SPs could be bought, but I DON'T buy my SIMS2 packs from those stalls. I love and appreciate the game. I buy the originals.

But then, I'm talking for myself. Maybe in this world, I am crazy to pay 5x more for something I could buy cheap.

Logged in today to find out there's another Stuff Pack due out - and it is fully sponsored by H&M. Can't help begrudge thinking that Maxis is going to be paid by both H&M and the gameplayers for this stuff pack ... and they know it will sell - it is about fashion and a lot of Sims2 players are women.

Just hope this one is CHEAPER since this stuff pack is going to help advertise the H&M brand.

Using the new Seasons Theme on my simpage ... notice the Seasons logo appearing all over the page? Not much creativity there in my opinion.