22 replies to this topic

[qpranger]

Is the ability to sell your tanks at half price good for you in the long-term perspective? Short-term - sure, a quick silver fix, but later on you might need to buy them again at full price. And because at first you also paid the full price, so by selling you actually lost a lot. So eventually - would you perhaps be on a more stable economic footing in the game if you could not sell tanks at all? I am not advocating abolition of tank selling, but getting only half the money back is a bit harsh.

[Private_Miros]

So, you're asking if not getting any money back but just deleting your tank is "better for you in the long-term perspective" and "giving you a more stable economic footing in the game"?

 

And how is selling a tank a quick loan? It's not a loan at all. It's either some money from a tank you don't want, or a ridiculously stupid move to sell a tank you know you want to keep and will have to rebuy.

[undutchable80]

Not for me; I sell tanks I dont like as I grind up a line. Tanks I am unsure of keeping, I will keep until I am sure. And of course the keepers stay in the garage. So I have small incentive to buy back tanks I have sold - unless I want to go for 3-marking at some point in the future, but then I can either afford to buy them back at full price, since I have nothing left to grind, or I wait until there is a discount; which is my general strategy anyway - I only have 24 tanks unlocked, but only buy during TotT discount or regular discount and only if I can afford it credits-wise. I have no been in a position where I need to sell tanks to create credits, only to buy back those tanks at a later date (like some folks did during Black Market). 

[qpranger]

Private_Miros, on 03 November 2020 - 05:51 PM, said:

So, you're asking if not getting any money back but just deleting your tank is "better for you in the long-term perspective" and "giving you a more stable economic footing in the game"?

 

Straw man again from you, never said anything about deleting.

[Miepie]

I buy all my tanks at a discount - either top of the tree, or a tech tree discount, or the Christmas 2018 discounts I applied. I also keep all my tanks - except two: I sold my Panther II and Indien Panzer to take advantage of some discount ending soon on some tank. Forgot which one, but I had been too busy with other stuff to have saved up a load of credits beforehand. Will buy them back at some point, again with a discount, but not in a hurry since my garage is swimming in (mostly unequipped at the moment) tanks anyways. 

 

EDIT: Yes, I do realise that in the long run, I will have "lost" a few 100k credits on those two tanks, but... well... that's negligible in the grand scheme of things.

Edited by Miepie, 03 November 2020 - 04:03 PM.

[PayMore]

They should have an option where you paid 1000 gold and you random get between 50%, 57%, 64%, 82%, 89%, 93%, 97% or 100% returned. Fits well with RNG dimenson and not liniar discount like blueprints.

[lbot]

It's OK, it teaches one to control one's impulses

[fwhaatpiraat]

Geting credits back for the Panther II is quite generous in my opinion.

[Private_Miros]

qpranger, on 03 November 2020 - 03:01 PM, said:

 

Straw man again from you, never said anything about deleting.

 

What do you suggest then? What should happen to the tank once you remove it from your garage? And why would that be better for your long term perspective than getting credits back?

 

Or should you reword your whole thread and OP to "once a tank is bought, you should always be able to summon it to your garage from the tech tree".

Edited by Private_Miros, 03 November 2020 - 05:10 PM.

[Mimos_A]

It's fine for me. They're gonna have to introduce some very, very exciting stuff to ever make me rebuy tanks like the TVP VTU again. Getting half the credits back to not have to reminded of the "special experience" seems like a bargain to me.

[NUKLEAR_SLUG]

Consider it WG teaching you fiscal responsibility. Better to learn that lesson now than IRL where it would actually be a problem.

[NekoPuffer_PPP]

I'm not really sure what you're asking...but if your solution to gain extra credits (for whatever reason) is to sell one of the tanks you intend on playing later, you're doing something wrong.

 

The only time I'd sell a tank is when I'm moving to the next one in the branch, and if that current tank is not interesting or special in any way.

 

If you're short on garage space, just complete Personal Missions...you'll get plenty of slots from them.

[shikaka9]

I like buy tanks ... sell ... and then rebuy them 2 years later 

[hjorte]

The current system is fine, I think, all things considered. If I hate a tank and want it out of my sight, it's important mentally to be able to get rid of it completely. Even at 50 %. Freedom of choice. Hopefully, I bought them at a discount initially.

Ask me how I feel about the non-removable rental tanks in my garage... if I could remove them, I would.

 

Oh and by the way: Yes

Edited by hjorte, 03 November 2020 - 05:36 PM.

[Miller1973]

I hate to think how many millions of credits I've spunked on buying back tanks that I had previously rage sold whilst drunk.

[Erwin_Von_Braun]

qpranger, on 03 November 2020 - 02:41 PM, said:

Is the ability to sell your tanks at half price good for you in the long-term perspective? Short-term - sure, a quick silver fix, but later on you might need to buy them again at full price. And because at first you also paid the full price, so by selling you actually lost a lot. So eventually - would you perhaps be on a more stable economic footing in the game if you could not sell tanks at all? I am not advocating abolition of tank selling, but getting only half the money back is a bit harsh.

 

Private_Miros, on 03 November 2020 - 02:51 PM, said:

So, you're asking if not getting any money back but just deleting your tank is "better for you in the long-term perspective" and "giving you a more stable economic footing in the game"?

 

And how is selling a tank a quick loan? It's not a loan at all. It's either some money from a tank you don't want, or a ridiculously stupid move to sell a tank you know you want to keep and will have to rebuy.

 

qpranger, on 03 November 2020 - 03:01 PM, said:

 

Straw man again from you, never said anything about deleting.

 

Private_Miros, on 03 November 2020 - 03:41 PM, said:

 

What do you suggest then? What should happen to the tank once you remove it from your garage? And why would that be better for your long term perspective than getting credits back?

 

Or should you reword your whole thread and OP to "once a tank is bought, you should always be able to summon it to your garage from the tech tree".

A quick read and even I can tell QPR doesn't mention deleting or removing them.

What was that about a straw man?

 

 

 

[Private_Miros]

Erwin_Von_Braun, on 03 November 2020 - 06:48 PM, said:

 

A quick read and even I can tell QPR doesn't mention deleting or removing them.

What was that about a straw man?

 

 

Well then? Why not state that in the title or the OP? Why focus on that the credits you get from the sale are the issue if ensuring you keep your tanks or can always re-summon them freely to your garage is the main point?

 

That's not a straw man argument at all.

[OreH75]

Private_Miros, on 03 November 2020 - 08:05 PM, said:

Well then? Why not state that in the title or the OP? Why focus on that the credits you get from the sale are the issue if ensuring you keep your tanks or can always re-summon them freely to your garage is the main point?

Because he is just a forum ork with his daily (poll)posts and 1 sentence replies in other topics. He should just stick to that other tank game..

Edited by OreH75, 03 November 2020 - 08:58 PM.

[CausticSoda]

Wasnt quite sure on your question.

 

Do I think that the 50% of the purchase cost if you sell it, yes that seems a sensible level. I dont think you should get 80% for example.

 

Do I think it is a good idea to sell tanks when grinding, well I used to but now im regretting it as I am rebuying all the tanks 6+.

[Unicorn_of_Steel]

Imo it's just fine. While exploring and grinding the tech trees being able to sell old tanks in order to fund buying new ones is quite oke. Otherwise the grind would be much longer and i for one am not sure i would have the patience for that. Apart from that, at a certain point one would have to buy barrack slots for real money while having tanks collecting dust and occupying existing slots. That doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

 

I usualy use my premiums too to raise quick cash when needed. I sell the ones i hardly play while being able to buy them back later against "10% intrest". Every sold premium is recoverable nowadays so i see no harm in that either.

 

In the long term the only thing really sensible on the finance side is never  to buy anything unless on discount though.

Edited by Unicorn_of_Steel, 03 November 2020 - 11:50 PM.