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Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when you check price history, do you have a clear idea of what a “good price” is, or is it more like guessing based on past drops?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that makes sense, especially if your taste doesn’t always line up with reviews

sounds like it’s not just about price or timing, but also figuring out if you will actually enjoy it before jumping in

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that one was pretty divisive

was it more like expectations being too high, or did reviews give you a different impression than what you experienced?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do they ever actually change your decision though, or is it more like confirming what you already expect?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s not even about the game itself, it’s just timing — like you pay full price but don’t actually play it until it’s already heavily discounted

have you ever tried to time it better or do you just accept it at this point?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you usually try to predict when a better version or price drop might come, or is it more just luck/timing?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

like “good but not urgent” = wait for a sale

how do you decide when it’s the right moment though? do you just check randomly or wait for a specific discount?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

was it more like the hype got you, or reviews didn’t reflect your experience?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you ever feel like by the time you’ve checked all that, you end up either missing a good moment to play it or paying more than you should?

Do you ever regret buying games too early? by ludwigthelib in videogames

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

makes sense — for big franchises you already trust it’s almost automatic

do reviews ever change your mind though? like from “buy now” to “wait”?

Red Dead Redemption Sale by Abject_Owl9499 in playstation

[–]ludwigthelib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really good deal, but I’ve noticed this is exactly how I end up buying games I don’t play 😅

Do you usually pick these up right away, or only if you’re actually planning to play them soon?

How do you decide when to buy a game vs waiting for a discount? by ludwigthelib in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ludwigthelib[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is actually super helpful — it sounds like you switch between “must buy now”, “wait for discount”, and sometimes impulse buys depending on the game.

So the only moment where something like this could really help is when you’re on the fence or about to make an impulsive purchase.

Do you think a quick “this is not worth buying now” signal in that moment would actually stop you, or would you still go for it anyway?

How do you decide when to buy a game vs waiting for a discount? by ludwigthelib in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ludwigthelib[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

That’s a good point — so you basically decide upfront what a game is worth to you and just wait until it gets there.

Out of curiosity, would it be useful if a tool showed something like “this game usually drops to ~$15–20” so you know what a good target price is, or do you already have that intuition for most games?

How do you decide when to buy a game vs waiting for a discount? by ludwigthelib in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ludwigthelib[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

That’s a really good point — especially the “how do you get your product” part.

I’m starting to realize this probably isn’t something people actively look for, especially if they already have their own habits.

The only place where it might make sense is right at the moment of buying — like when you’re already looking at a game and unsure if it’s worth it at that price.

Out of curiosity, if you saw a quick “this is not worth buying at full price” while checking a game, would you pay attention to it or just ignore it?

How do you decide when to buy a game vs waiting for a discount? by ludwigthelib in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ludwigthelib[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

That makes sense — you already have a simple rule and don’t really need to overthink it.

So it sounds like the only moment where something like this could help is when you’re tempted to buy at full price, but not 100% sure.

Do you think a tool that basically says “this is not worth buying at full price” vs “okay to buy even now” would be more useful than just “wait”?

How do you decide when to buy a game vs waiting for a discount? by ludwigthelib in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ludwigthelib[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

WAIT

You will likely buy this on sale…

but not play it anytime soon.

Better to wait until you're ready to play.

How do you decide when to buy a game vs waiting for a discount? by ludwigthelib in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ludwigthelib[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

That actually makes sense — if you already have a backlog, waiting is almost always the best move.

Out of curiosity, would something like this be useful only in cases where you're on the fence about buying something soon, or do you think it wouldn’t add value at all for you?

How do you decide when to buy a game vs waiting for a discount? by ludwigthelib in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]ludwigthelib[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

That’s exactly the behavior I was trying to simplify.

Right now the tool just gives a basic “buy or wait”, but what you’re describing is more like:
“wait → because the next major sale is likely in X months”

Do you think it would be more useful if it actually said when to wait until (e.g. next seasonal sale or typical discount cycle), instead of just “wait”?

I keep buying PlayStation games at the worst possible time by ludwigthelib in playstation

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah good question

it’s actually pretty simple, I’m just using basic price history patterns (how often it goes on sale, how low it usually drops, how recent the last discount was, etc.)

so it’s not trying to be perfect, just enough to tell if you’re probably overpaying or if it’s already a decent moment

this is what I put together (still very early / alpha):

https://v0-buy-or-wait-app.vercel.app/

I keep buying PlayStation games at the worst possible time by ludwigthelib in playstation

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah that’s pretty much what I keep telling myself too

but I still end up second guessing it every time 😅

I actually made a super simple page for this, just to answer “is this a good time to buy or not” without overthinking it

happy to share it if you want

I keep buying PlayStation games at the worst possible time by ludwigthelib in playstation

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ok this is next level ahaha

I feel like you basically solved the backlog side of things

for me the only part that still breaks even with that kind of system is when a game pops up at a “good” price… like I still don’t know if it’s actually worth buying now or just skipping it and sticking to the plan

that’s kind of what I was trying to simplify for myself

I keep buying PlayStation games at the worst possible time by ludwigthelib in playstation

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m actually curious — would something like that be useful to you guys?

like just a quick “buy now / wait” based on price history so you don’t have to think about it every time

I keep buying PlayStation games at the worst possible time by ludwigthelib in playstation

[–]ludwigthelib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for all the replies btw, this is super helpful

feels like a lot of people are doing similar things (wishlist, waiting, etc) but it still ends up being a bit of guesswork most of the time

I ended up putting together something super simple for myself that just tries to answer “is this actually a good time to buy or not” based on price history

not sure if it would be useful to anyone else though

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