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Lockbox Keys or Promotional R&D Boxes?

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Ned'ya, Wed 31 Aug, 2016 1:03 PM
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  1. Ned'ya
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    #1
    Posted Wed 31 Aug, 2016 1:03 PM  –  Last edited by Ned'ya; Wed 31 Aug, 2016 1:14 PM.
    So its pay day (for some of us!) and this weekend I will be making a purchase of Zen, my question is this,

    What is a better investment for the acquiring of EC, Lockbox Keys or the Promotional R&D box?

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  2. Danska101
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    Posted Wed 31 Aug, 2016 1:24 PM  –  Last edited by Danska101; Wed 31 Aug, 2016 1:30 PM.
    If they're still going for roughly 5.5 mil and 15 mil, respectively, the R&D boxes are better.

    R&D 4 pack - 1000 zen - 60,000,000 EC - 60,000 EC/zen
    Keys 10 pack - 1125 zen - 55,000,000 EC - 48,888 EC/zen
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    #3
    Posted Wed 31 Aug, 2016 2:09 PM
    Thanks, thats an ok exchange rate for my zen to EC Smile
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    #4
    Posted Wed 31 Aug, 2016 2:27 PM
    No problem. Check the exchange for current prices (I've not looked for a few days), but unless keys are up to 6,750,000 or R&D packs down to 12,000,000, you're better off selling packs.

    Happy credit making!
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    #5
    Posted Wed 31 Aug, 2016 5:24 PM
    Wasn't there an R&D pack sale not so long ago?

    Also, if the promotion is still on, stock up on the promotion boxes and sell them later, after the promotion, those ones should then go up in price I believe.
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    #6
    Posted Wed 31 Aug, 2016 5:58 PM
    There was an R&D sale over the weekend, but that ended on Monday.

    I've heard saving up boxes can be a bit of a gamble as interest tends to fade over time, and they may not sell so quickly (if at all). With these ones however, I doubt interest in a T6 Connie will ever fade. So keeping a few in reserve might be a good plan!
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    #7
    Posted Sat 03 Sep, 2016 10:10 PM
    There'll likely be a key sale soon as well i'd guess what with the new Dominion/Cardie lockbox announced. The usually do one around about new lockbox time.
    Also, i'm gonna say that there'll be an infinty box event then too so maybe a good chance to stock up on keys for that if you want anything from previous boxes. Na'kuhl stuff should be added to the next one.
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    #8
    Posted Mon 05 Sep, 2016 7:39 AM
    Thanks all, I have a healthy reserve of R&D boxes now, have seen them selling for 20 mil + so hopefully I can earn enough to get my D4x!

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