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by blader 6269 days ago
Why not?

Whether they know it or not, most people already buy virtual goods.

Every time you buy $150 sneakers, you're buying $120 worth of virtual goods.

Bottle service at a club. $450 worth of virtual goods, $50 worth of alcohol.

An engagement ring. $10,000 worth of virtual goods. $1,000 worth of diamond.

A tier 7 rainment in WoW. $99.999 worth of virtual goods, $0.001 worth of goods.

Etc.