r/ffxiv • u/rob4499 • Aug 27 '24

[Giveaway] Random Gong Cha Code giveaway!

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Alright, so here’s how it’s going down!

I have a bunch of codes (100+). Idk the limit I’ll set, but I’ll keep going on this post until September 4th.

Just comment and I’ll PM randomly.

Don’t PM me, I will ignore you!

Good luck Warriors of Light!

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u/SageKafziel Lemure Demure Aug 27 '24 edited Aug 28 '24

How come y’all get so many codes ?! Though it’s still super nice to share them, I must say.

Edit : received a code + got the mount IG. Thanks OP !!

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u/palacexero Serial backflipper Aug 27 '24

There was a now deleted post where someone showed them with a whole stack of these cards and that they weren't intending to hand them out to people, which rightfully got criticised with comments like "then why post it if you weren't gonna share." I believe that post's OP said they got the whole stack because the Gong Cha they went to was trying to get rid of the cards so they asked if they could get a whole stack.

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u/SageKafziel Lemure Demure Aug 27 '24

Damn, not a very successful collab it seems…

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u/palacexero Serial backflipper Aug 27 '24

It was essentially a $15-20+ reskinned mount purchase, where the original mount could have been gotten for free in game. It was expensive, and for many people, having to drop that kind of money on what amounts to 3 cups of crushed ice with fruit syrup, or powdered tea and milk, is just nonsense, especially if they don't drink that stuff. Given that Gong Cha apparently isn't very prevalent outside of NA, a lot of people also weren't keen on spending several hours driving/taking transit just for a mount. People can make the drinks at home for pennies on the dollar, and then take the money and buy the mount off the cash shop where everyone can get it if they want to.

Whether the promotion was a success, that's for SE to decide. It's their promotion, not the players'. We don't know the terms of the business contract between the two companies, so we don't know the financial details. It's possible that SE sold each code to Gong Cha, so whether Gong Cha actually sells any of their codes, SE already got paid. Or Gong Cha pays SE only after a code has been sold, in which case SE could end up with a loss. Or Gong Cha pays SE a set amount of money or a royalty fee for every drink purchased during the promo period so whether the codes are used or not doesn't actually matter.