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Spring Sale cart rationalization: 'saved' vs 'spent' framing

March 25, 2026r/Steam

In r/Steam, the community pushes back on haul posts that frame discounts as savings, reframing them as discretionary spending even during the Spring Sale.

Saved €360 this spring sale! 🥳 and yes, I am still to play all of these 🙃
You didn't save 360€, you spent 200€.
Uhm no, you didnt save anything, you spent 200 Euro.
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