I see lots of overflowing postboxes when visiting farms. I'm wondering why people don't collect their gift certificates. I know that often people are not impressed with what they get, but there's always a chance of something good.
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I see lots of overflowing postboxes when visiting farms. I'm wondering why people don't collect their gift certificates. I know that often people are not impressed with what they get, but there's always a chance of something good.
You can only have 40 + a couple collected at one time. Sometimes, the mystery deco will be expiring and I want to see if something comes up that I don't have, and don't want to use them on a lesser possible prize until I see what is offered. I agree that there is always a chance to win a good prize. My BRT and windmills, along with a good number of my instruments were all from the postbox. I also have lots of things in storage, that I probably will never use and that's ok too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Connemara
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Originally Posted by Connemara
One player said they did it for aesthetic reasons. They liked the look of a full mailbox with notes scattered on the ground. :o This player also leaves packages from Alfred uncollected, because she likes the look of a giftbox next to the house.
Others might just forget to collect. And I bet some don't even know they have gift cards waiting for them and that they're trade-able for prizes.
The only thing I wonder about is when the cards stop coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by LetTheMusicPlay
I know you can have 44/40 gift cards, spend 10 and collect 5(?) more
Do the gift cards stop coming at this point, between 45 and 49?
I feel an experiment coming on... I have 30/40, so I will mess with Albert for a few days ;)
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Originally Posted by Wussypuss
Yay! I love experiments. :o
Thank you for offering to sacrifice some thank you notes and gift cards for the betterment of our understanding.
Because I don't know what the answer to this is at all. I'm compulsive about collecting gift cards.
I could never allow myself to try any such experiments, the moment I have a package or postcard I collect it immediately!
So do I lol😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by daz258
I've read on 2 or so occasions how people save them thinking an expensive package is going to come up (as in more than 35 gift cards). So there might be others who think similarly. :confused: Just thought I would throw it out there as one possibility.
I didn't pick them up for weeks at one point, I just wasn't interested in any of the prizes. It turns out that I lost out on gift cards. Once I used some and collected what was there, the numbers didn't add up. I collected WAY less than the 5/day that I usually get. So there is a cap! I just don't remember what it is....
It is okay... I need nothing, so I will be the guinea pig ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Raelet
Me too, as soon as I get 30 cards I order the large package.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz258
I do that too, unless I have some kind of reason to order a smaller one (sometimes I do that in hopes I'll get some mining supplies for my mining tasks... it hardly ever works out XD)Quote:
Originally Posted by Connemara
I just thought I would provide an update:
March 7, 16:00 PST
40 of 40 cards in mailbox and I did not buy anything
March 8, 16:00 PST
I still have 40 of 40 cards and will have 5 for March 8 for sure when I collect them
The mailbox is showing the usual "you got mail" animation
March 9, 16:00 PST
I still have 40 of 40 cards and whether or not I get 5 for March 9 is to be determined
The mailbox is showing the usual "you got mail" animation, STILL (ie. not overflowing and spilling)
Now I want to know when it starts spilling :D
I will do the same for March 10 and maybe after my March 11 visit from Alfred, I will see what I have!
I am glad I already got the accordion (2 of them now) because it would be taunting and beckoning me XD
Thanks for the update, Wussypuss. I hope Alfred is very very good to you once you redeem the cards!
Yay!Quote:
Originally Posted by LetTheMusicPlay
I got the animated spillage now, but I did see Alfred put mail in, so....
March 10, 16:07 PST
I still have 40 of 40 cards and whether or not I get 5 for March 10 is to be determined!
Tomorrow, I will spend some and see what I can claim.
Hooray! From hereonin and henceforth, the Tenth of March shall forevermore be known as a Day of Spillage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wussypuss
Pour one out to celebrate. :D
I leave for a while as well. Trying for a second BRT. XD
If I have left them till overflow stage and then selected a parcel and when you collect the mail it will read 50/40 gift cards!!
Okay, experiment over. I am glad that I did not go any longer!
I bought a 10 voucher package (cello, again)
Collected the new mail and all I got was 12 when I was half expecting 20.
I suspect once it is spilling, you are cut off from receiving any new mail
Thanks for conducting the experiment Wussypuss. Good to know.😀Quote:
Originally Posted by Wussypuss
Hey, the experiment is done. Good job! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wussypuss
So, Alfred keeps delivering notes and postcards to a "full" postbox, but he shorted you some notes?
I was certain I would get cut off at some point. Anyway, it is nice to know we can go 2 days without losing out.Quote:
Originally Posted by LetTheMusicPlay
I think I will go back to buying stuff when my box is full ;)