XxTearGodxX Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Just got back from food shopping at Shop Rite, passed the Magazine section and they had a section for Gift Cards & such. Turns out RuneScape Membership Cards have gone up in price again, no idea why. Now some may say "Well they increased the amount of days you get so it's fair". However with the older cards Jagex offered an extra 15 days when using the 90 Day Cards and they now only give an extra 10 days. Old Prices$7.95 - 30 Days.$22.50 - 90 Days.New Prices$10.00 - 35 Days.$25.00 - 100 Days.Here are photos. $10.00 35 Day Card[hide][/hide] $25.00 - 100 Day Card[hide][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasignhagj Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 It's way cheaper to buy a prepaid MasterCard or Visa and use that anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjon123 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Paypal 1 months better not increase :thumbdown: or I will stop paying 1,000 F2P Total Level Reached 10/8/10 ! [hide=Guides]Magic & Summoning Profit Spreadsheets! *UPDATES EVERY HOUR* (includes: High alch, Superheat, and Enchanting)4 BETTER alternatives to flesh crawlers[/hide] WOT WOT! ☉.☉☂ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspeeder Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 It's not like they have competitors to check the price levels, they're probably just toeing the line to see what the most profitable mix of sales numbers and profit per sale is. http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww6/aspeeder/Siggy_zpsewaiux2t.png 99 Strength since 6/02/10 99 Attack since 9/19/10 99 Constitution since 10/03/10 99 Defense since 3/14/11 99 Slayer since 8/30/11 99 Summoning since 9/10/11 99 Ranged since 09/18/11 99 Magic since 11/12/11 99 Prayer since 11/15/11 99 Herblore since 3/29/12 99 Firemaking since 5/15/12 99 Smithing since 10/04/12 99 Crafting since 9/16/13 99 Agility since 9/23/13 99 Dungeoneering since 1/1/14 99 Fishing since 2/4/14 99 Mining since 2/28/14 99 Farming since 6/04/14 99 Cooking since 6/11/14 99 Runecrafting since 10/10/14 9 Fletching since 11/11/14 99 Thieving since 11/14/14 99 Woodcutting since 11/20/14 99 Construction since 12/03/14 99 Divination since 2/22/15 99 Hunter since 2/23/15 99 Invention since 01/20/17 99 Archaeology since 5/14/22Quest Point Cape since 08/20/09 Maxed since 2/23/15 Fire Cape since 02/27/13 Slayer: 3 Leaf-Bladed Swords, 8 Black Masks, 2 Hexcrests, 26 Granite Mauls, 5 Focus Sights, 32 Abyssal Whips, 9 Dark Bows, 1 Whip Vine, 3 Staffs of Light, 15 Polypore Sticks Dragon: 9 Draconic Visages, 7 Shield Left Halves, 20 Dragon Boots, 40 Dragon Med Helms, 8 Dragon Platelegs, 6 Dragon Spears, 20 Dragon Daggers, 5 Dragon Plateskirts, 1 Dragon Chainbody, 63 Off-hand Dragon Throwing Axes, 19 Dragon Longswords, 27 Dragon Maces, 1 Dragon Ward Treasure Trails: Saradomin Full Helm, Ranger Boots, Rune Body (t), Saradomin Vambraces, Various God Pages Misc:1 Onyx,1 Ahrim's Hood, 1 Guthan's Chainskirt, 1 Demon Slayer Boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jingo Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Waste of money, just pay 5.95 CC. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaida23 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 This certainly explains why my local Wal-Mart took all their prepaid RS cards off the rack earlier this week. Check out my blog to read the Adventures of a Big Damn (F2P) Hero. THE place for all free players to connect, hang out and talk about how awesome it is to be F2P. So, Kaida is the real version of every fictional science-badass? That explains a lot, actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stev Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I'm still paying exactly $5 Canadian through PayPal (Not cancelled in years, even when I didn't play)... Why is it so much now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omali Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Old price:30 days = 26.5 cents/day90 days = 25 cents/day New price:35 days: 28.5 cents/day100 days = 25 cents a day So if you want to get the same amount of money's worth, go for the 100 day package. It's the only of the two that suitably raised its days to match the price. Jagex should have raised it to 37-38 days to match the price increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_Wizard Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Sucks for the people who pay via pre-paid card, which is probably a majority of people under 18, I'd say. I'd be surprised if Jagex doesn't eventually go back to the old rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambler Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Anyone in england able to check out if prices have increasd here? Did my shopping on saturday and didnt see any.... I'd be better off visiing Jagex Hq than going to my nearest shop. XD ^^My blog of EoC PvM, lols and Therapy.^^My livestream- Currently: Offline :(Offical Harpy Therapist of the Mad[hide=Lewtations]Barrows drops: Dharok's helm x2, Guthan's helm, Ahrim's top, Hood and skirt, Torag's hammers, Karils skirt, Karil's top, Torag's helm, Verac's skirt, Verac's Flail, Dharok's Platebody.Dag kings drops: Lost count! :wall:4k+ Glacors, 7 Ragefires, 4 Steadfasts, 4 Glaivens, 400+ shards![/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 You should be happy really. At gamestop in Norway, 30 days costs 12 dollars and always has ever since they were stocked. :( Credit card is ftw though. ........::::: Rainy's YouTube Channel - Rainy's Twitter - Rainy's Facebook - Rainy's DeviantArt - Rainy's Tumblr - Rainy's Tip.It Profile :::::......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers5000 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I used to pay from text and that was the most expensive i think. last time it was £6 + charge of one text the first time i paid using text was £5 but it went up cos of rs hd or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stingman Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 You should be happy really. At gamestop in Norway, 30 days costs 12 dollars and always has ever since they were stocked. :( Credit card is ftw though. Credit card all the way. For serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omali Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I was at Target today and my store still has the 30/90 day cards at the old price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 100 days at $25 is the exact same cost per day than 90 days at $22.50. And the 35 day one works out at $.02 a day more so its hardly a big deal. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaida23 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 It's an understandable increase when you consider how the price of gas is affecting everything. I can't imagine how much it's costing them to drive back and forth to work in their solid gold limos. :lol: Check out my blog to read the Adventures of a Big Damn (F2P) Hero. THE place for all free players to connect, hang out and talk about how awesome it is to be F2P. So, Kaida is the real version of every fictional science-badass? That explains a lot, actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddawn509 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I hope it doesn't come as a surprise that Jagex wants to make more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspbeetle Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 It's an understandable increase when you consider how the price of gas is affecting everything. I can't imagine how much it's costing them to drive back and forth to work in their solid gold limos. :lol: Its not likely they will be making a lost with RS even if their power bill goes up, RS is simply a money cow. Besides, somebody we know have told us that they are not interested in profits.[hide="Mod MMG]People like to focus on the revenues but the most important thing is that profits are the side effect of a great game, and that's going to be true of anything we do. It's never the reason for doing it.[/hide]I wonder what is pulling their leg lately. I hope it doesn't come as a surprise that Jagex wants to make more money. Or if they need that money for some reason? I really hope they make runescape into a separate company, rather than a product of Jagex.Ltd. So we can still play the game even if Jagex screwed up on either stellar dawn or 8 realms and go bankrupted. Examine ChenGMT (level: 138) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unb34t4bl3 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Waste of money, just pay 5.95 CC. :) Or 5.00 if you've been around for a while. :) FairTraders.net (Merchant Guides + Grand Exchange Update Notifier)Get FREE Grand Exchange updates through the website, by email, or through your mobile device! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I pay through Paypal. A good $7.50, but I don't mind. I did buy a membership card before though when I was waiting for it to process... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Anyone in england able to check out if prices have increasd here? Did my shopping on saturday and didnt see any.... I'd be better off visiing Jagex Hq than going to my nearest shop. XDI'll keep my eye out but someone else is more likely to see them before I do. My friend got me a 90 day card not long ago for £12.99. If the prices have gone up I'm guessing it'd be to £15 I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Prices in the UK are still £4.99 and £12.99. Went to Sainsburys yesterday. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will H Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 There's going to be a lot of factors in this. Production, shipping, distribution or retail costs might have gone up, or the US dollar might have dropped against the pound. In any case, it's a very small change for one of the two available cards in one country, and it's not even the most popular or cheapest method of gaining membership. In other words, it's not a big deal. This is still an absurdly good value MMO. ~ W ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krampell Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hmm, the Member Loyality bonus thing coming out at the end of the month might have something to do with the price increase. But it might just have been a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored321 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Prices in the UK are still £4.99 and £12.99. Went to Sainsburys yesterday. Yup checked in Game today still £4.99 for 30 days. Thanks Gradeskip93 for my awesome sig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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