Comments on: Sims 3 VIP Newsletter Signup + 100 Simpoints?

By: Melusine377

Melusine377 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:29:55 +0000

Got a new mail today with code and apologies for the previous mail error. As usual the site is not responding (however that may be the lovely BT to be honest!!) so can’t tell if the redeeming works – will let y’all know x

By: Melusine377

Melusine377 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:29:07 +0000

I had the same thing, I have signed up though but only have a white box and no 16 digit code. Weird.

By: SimsVIP

SimsVIP — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:30:00 +0000

Do you have a Sims 3 account? If so, that is the email they have access to. Whether or not anyone signedup doesn’t matter. If you’ve ever given EA your email for any purchases, surveys etc, they are able to collect that for future use.

By: Me, here

Me, here — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:23:20 +0000

Sounds like you had the same/similar email to me and I hadn’t (knowingly) signed up either.

However, I do not have an Origin account so can’t see that there’s a link there.

But, it is feasible I think that they have bought mailing lists from other companies that make games on the basis that people who buy PC games are a potential purchaser of Sims 3 and its expansion packs. This might explain why people who don’t even own Sims 3 have received emails about it.

But, as you say, I can’t see the logic in them giving away SimPoints, but for them it could be a “sprat to catch a mackerel” as my dear old nan used to say. They give away something small (100 SimPoints – which let’s face it, doesn’t actually buy a lot in the Sims 3 Store, does it?) in the hopes of getting a larger return e.g. customers buying more points to “top up” their freebie, or even purchasing an EP or something. Who knows?

By: Me, here

Me, here — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:10:31 +0000

I had a slightly different email from them; I got an email from EA saying that I’d signed up to the VIP newsletter (I don’t recall doing that!) and telling me I had “100 free SimPoints to use at the Sims 3 Store. Use this code to claim your SimPoints”. Underneath this text is a white, blank box.

The instructions at the bottom of the email tell me to enter a 16-digit code… the only code on the page is a 20-digit code in the Account Info box.

I have Sims 3 plus 3 EPs, but not Showtime; however, the email I received doesn’t mention Showtime at all in any way, shape or form and particularly not as a qualifier for the free points – the offer is 100 free points for signing up to the VIP newsletter.

That said, apart from feeling mildly curious about how and when I allegedly “signed up” I’m not going to lose any sleep over it!

Just wanted to add another variation of the mailing in case anyone else has had the same thing happen!

By: twilightmanic1

twilightmanic1 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:06:33 +0000

yes, I do. and I looked at the redeem code it’s way to long for the boxes provided on the sims 3 community anyway it doesn’t make much sense.

By: Chnebierk

Chnebierk — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:34:42 +0000

Hey twilightmanic1 do you have an origin account as well ?? both accounts ( Sims 3 and Origin might be linked… ) but I don’t know :/

By: twilightmanic1

twilightmanic1 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:43:48 +0000

I only clicked the button once didn’t mean to send twice sorry 🙂

By: twilightmanic1

twilightmanic1 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:42:30 +0000

I don’t even know how this works, I got an email saying I signed up and got a code to redeem simpoints but I haven’t signed up. what is it and is it free to sign up, because if it is then why do E.A. feel the need gift simpoints. do you think its like some kind of scam or junk-mail.

By: Chnebierk

Chnebierk — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:15:35 +0000

Could you explain the reason I was subscribed to “the sims 3 newsletters” and got this mail telling me I’m now a VIP ??, I’ve never purchased the Sims 3, I’ve never played this game, I own an Origin account well…Is that the reason ??