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you can not directly compare this to other REIs as it has a pose that is unique for an EI or REI. That alone is why it is more expensive. If you took that one pose out, I would not be surprised if it were less than it's counterpart.
Personally, the only reason why I got one in the first place was because of that one pose. I generally do not use white much in my avis and was not interested in it.
The price of the item is relative to the demand for that one pose. Simple as that. Not greed, or it would be double digit millions instead. How many items have been released on Gaia that never made it below 10 million, and they do not have anything special about them. This item is still reasonably priced for a pose that is still in such demand. Not to mention how affordable it was when it originally was out.
There are a ton of items that are in high demand for only a single pose. Like many SD plus dolls. Most people wouldn't give a crap about those dolls at all if they never came with fabulous wigs and eyes. The scissors may be a unique pose but they're just another pose nonetheless.
RoseRoyal
I do not get how people can whine and complain about the cost of something on Gaia and at the same time say it is not worth the cost.
It is apparently worth the cost for so many to whine and complain this much. If it truly were not worth it, then you would not spend so much time (which could be put to use making gold) whining and complaining about it.
Side note: the item was originally available for a reasonable price 400k-600k for a really long time (in terms of Gaia new releases). Just because you snoozed and did not buy it then does not mean the item should be re-released now.
Oh you did not realize the full potential of the scissors then? That is no one's fault but your own and also does not justify re-releasing the item either.
Agreed on all points here. Everyone has a different price threshold, you know, the amount they think the item is worth, the amount they're willing to pay. Either you think the item is worth the price, or you don't. And unless Gaia releases it in the gold shop as a permanent item for a low gold price, there will always be people who won't be willing to pay the price. I didn't see the Ciel scissors until after the item was finished evolving, and I went NUTS trying to get the item before it left the shop because I was afraid the price would shoot up later. It's the only item I ever paid Gaia Cash to get.
cat_rofl While I don't mind if the item gets rereleased, I do agree, people have had multiple opportunities to get it. It's not reasonable to expect Gaia to rerelease an item every time the price goes up so people who didn't get it earlier can get it. There will always be people missing out on an item release, there will always be people who won't be willing or able to pay for the possibly inflated price later, and nobody here is entitled to have any given item, even a useful one.