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> I would only like this "feature" if I explicitly opt-in by clicking an "email me if this product goes on sale" button. Yes, this is how it works (which the a
by michaelt 3y ago
> I would only like this "feature" if I explicitly opt-in by clicking an "email me if this product goes on sale" button.
Yes, this is how it works (which the article doesn't make especially clear). You add something to your 'steam wishlist' and steam e-mails you next time it goes on sale. As far as I'm aware, the wishlist has no other function.
Of course, part of the reason this works is that a lot of sales are like 70% off - you'll get e-mailed when that $25 game on your wishlist is available for $7.50. There would be much less benefit to the consumer if they insisted on e-mailing me to tell me that $25 game had been discounted to $23.
- grotorea 3y ago> Yes, this is how it works (which the article doesn't make especially clear). You add something to your 'steam wishlist' and steam e-mails you next time it goes on sale. As far as I'm aware, the wishlist has no other function. And isn't that most of the point of adding to the wishlist? > Of course, part of the reason this works is that a lot of sales are like 70% off - you'll get e-mailed when that $25 game on your wishlist is available for $7.50. There would be much less benefit to the consumer if they insisted on e-mailing me to tell me that $25 game had been discounted to $23. Eh, that is true from what I gather for old games, but you can wishlist unreleased games so they send an email for the launch with 10% discount too or 25% a few months later (guessing with those numbers).
- winthrowe 3y ago> As far as I'm aware, the wishlist has no other function. It's also visible to accounts you've friended, for gift-giving purposes.
- mondobe 3y agoIt does have one other function! (Besides what winthrowe mentioned) It makes Steam more likely to recommend the game to others, which really helps the dev.