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When it was announced they were going to offer permanent accounts again, I was considering it until I read this...

It's almost here—the Permanent Account sale! For a limited time only, you can purchase a Permanent Account for only $175.

Okay, seriously? Last time it was offered it was something like $99, a year later it's this much more? *sigh* Before it was the same price as 5 years of paid account, now it's nearly 9? Wow. Even with it offering a few more amenities, that's still *really* expensive.

Anyone thinking of getting one or already have one and are very happy with it?

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Same here; I've been planning on getting one this time around.

The price threw me for a good bit though. $175? Gah... last time I think it was $120... which I figured wasn't too bad. 175 though seems overly much. I mean, do I really think I'll use it for 10 or so years???

I'm still thinking of getting it though -> now I'm just gonna have to put more thought into it.

Edit: Maybe it was just %125AUD. Hmm.... wait... that's gonna be what like, $200 in AUD??? *gets converter* Fuck.... it's $260. Omg.

It was $150 last time and the time before that.

EDIT And it appears that the extra $25.00 will go to charity

$150? Really? How'd I get $120 then... $150 doesn't sound right. Wasn't it the equivalent of 5 years paid time? Which would be $99 USD? [Looking down I see you said you bought it last time - I'll take your word for it then].

The extra $25 will go to charity? Hmm... that sounds kinda fishy. It's like going 'hmm... buy a permanent account and we'll make you hand an extra $25 to charity.' I mean, I'd prefer it to go to charity and all, but it adds up to an awful lot when I convert it.

I assure you I paid $150 threeish years ago and my friends who bought one last time paid $150. Really, honestly. It was $150. I can probably dig out the post or email (I'm anal like that). *Grins*

But I do now recall that for the first 24 hours (I think) a part of the $150 went to charity. So maybe that is what you're thinking of.

I don't know why they've gone with the charity thing, it kind of made sense last time when they were doing it out of the $150, but . . .

Same here- when it was first offered I was pretty sure I'd go for it- early Hanukkah present to myself or whatnot- but now? UM, have to think on it.

I just dont' see me beign on here past 10 more years. do you?

see- that's it. If the price = 5 years I might consider it, because that's possible, but 10?

Actually, last time it was offered and the time before that (when I bought mine) it was $150.

I've had mine for three or so years. I worked out that with me being an icon junkie and always buying extra pics it would have paid for itself in about four years.

I'm happy with mine - there aren't a huge amounts of benefits. You get more pic space (but I never used scrapbook) and voice posts (which I never use) and the full 144 icons (which I love). So yes, I'm more than happy with mine.

EDIT And it appears that the extra $25.00 will go to charity

It's been offered since then (3 years ago) because I've only been on for a year and a half and I remember seeing it- august or september of last year. I'm fairly positive it was offered for $99 then. The extra icons are nice, but you can buy icon slots and it's only $10 so it's $30 for the year (but you get a few extras when you buy extra- I have 107 right now) which does make it a better comparison in price- 6 years instead of 9, but still... I'm going to have to think about it.

But it's good to know you really like having it

I honestly have no idea when the $99 could have been, because I've never seen it and I have links to the cost of $150 from last time. I hate to disagree with you, but I know folk who bought it last time and as I said I bought it prior to that and it was |$150. So I honestly don't know where $99 could come from. Is confused, is very confused.

June 2007 (the last time they were offered) http://community.livejournal.com/lj_biz/240498.html As you can see that is $150. Now $25.00 went to charity then if you bought in the first 36 hours, but other than that I am at a loss.

And in June 2005 (when I bought mine, I've just checked) it was definitely $150.

quite possibly I'm going mental. Or remembering the price in Pounds, not dollars. *shrugs* Although insane is probably the most likely reason.

There, there. *Pets gently*

I've always said that sanity is dreadfully overrated.

As someone pointed out this time, they aren't donating out of their own 'pocket' this time, are they?

$25 will be donated to charity (but if it works like these things usually do, we don't get credit for the donation, LJ does so we're actually paying for the privilege of them getting a tax write off)

Good point, oh, cynical one! I hadn't thought of that.

And a true one too.

oh, cynical one... I like it

*Chuckles*

I'm glad.

Normally I get alerts for those in googlemail, this time I didn't...
:(

there's been lj news announcements of it, do you get those? the info is here: http://news.livejournal.com/

Yeah I went off and found it I just didn't get the alert that should have told me it was there until *just now*

I watch that comm, just in case. Usually the info's useless, but occassionally there's interesting stuff

I have a permanent account, which I'm really glad I got when I had the money because now I would NOT be able to keep renewing it. And I still use it. And can't beat 140+ icons. I don't remember how much I paid. It was less than 175 but I think more than 99.

YEah, I'm pretty sure it was offered at $99 at some point. That I'd go for, $175, even with some going to a random charity? Not so much. Glad to know it's useful though

Already have one, and it was great. I think I paid $150.

good to know the permanent accounts are nice, thanks!

If this had been offered a few months ago when there were $2 to the pound I would have so gone for it. Now there's only $1.5 to the £ so I'm not sure, it's not even been 2 years since I started using LJ so much so I think not, probably.

yeah- it's just TOO much and I'm not sure I'd get anywhere near my money's worth. $99 I'd spend without thinking- it's $20 for a year and $10 for extra userpics (I'm addicted to them) so I'd break even in just over 3 years. I don't know if I'll still be here in 3 years, but there's a good chance. But $175?!?! That's just.... wow... a lot of money.

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