History Main / DiscountCard

* In ''[[VideoGame/NintendoWars Advance Wars]]'', Hachi and Colin's abilities involve purchasing units at a discount. Unfortunately for Colin, you get what you pay for; his units have decreased attack. Hachi's units don't have these penalties, but his discounts aren't as deep as Colin's, though his power can make them MUCH cheaper. They're both considered a {{Gamebreaker}}.

* ''{{Neopets}}'' used to offer in-game discount cards to players who signed up for various advertising offers.

* ''Franchise/{{Tales|Series}}'' series features items that reduce prices during your next shopping.

* ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey III'' has Coupons, which slash one item's price in half - it's up to you whether you use it to purchase the InfinityPlusOneSword or a basic Medica. Also, you will only ever find eight of them. Ever. NewGamePlus ''does not'' restock them, so choose wisely.

** The remake, Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, adds a variation in the form of the consumable Credit Card; using this item in a shop (or [[Main/CastFromHitPoints Devil Room]]!) allows you to grab every item in the room for free.
* In ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia'', Jacob gives Shanoa a VIP Card after she has spent 100,000 gold in his shop, it gives a 10% discount on all items in the shop

* ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}} II'', Act 2. After killing Radament in the sewers beneath Lut Gholein, Atma the tavernkeeper tells the player she's asked the other vendors in town to give you reduced prices on goods.
* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestII'', getting the Gold Card with extreme luck in a slot machine will lower the price of items in all shops by 25%.
* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'', getting a gold ball in a [[BettingMiniGame tombola drawing]] will net you a "Loyalty Card" that lowers the price of items in all shops by 20%.

* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', the Ghost Hut in Ikana Canyon normally costs you 30 rupees, but if you play the Song of Healing before talking to the proprietor, you will only be charged 10. Also, Tingle will sell you his maps at a discounted rate if you purchase them in the place they're a map of. (i.e. A map of Great Bay will cost less if purchased in Great Bay.)

* In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'', Drebin 893 will offer Old Snake a 20% discount if your game clock is currently on Sunday or Wednesday. During Act 5, he cuts all prices in half due to the slump.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'', shops will give a discount on their wares on certain days.

* ''VideoGame/CryptOfTheNecroDancer'': The Coupon item causes the next shop item touched to be purchased for free. This is especially useful for the hidden heart container shops, or for buying Plate Mail.
* Mocked hilariously and ''ruthlessly'' in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' with the "Compliment Card" you are given if you purchase enough items from Beedle's Shop. You would expect it to be some manner of discount card, but it ''literally'' makes him just shower you in compliments and finish with remarking that praise is rather nice sometimes.

* The ''RollerCoasterTycoon'' series had an inversion as you could give out vouchers for free rides on a certain ride, free food or drink, half-price/free entrance to the park. It costs money to run the marketing campaigns but it entices a lot more guests to visit, useful if the scenario required a certain amount of guests.

* Another BioWare example: If you hand the rakghoul serum over to the kindly doctor running the free clinic instead of the crime boss, the doctor gives you a discount at his shop. Now, seeing that you have low hit points at this juncture and can't self-heal, this is more useful than it looks, especially if you can shake down the inexhaustable Pazaak shark in the Lower City.

* Players in ''WorldOfWarcraft'', as their reputation with a given faction goes up, receive increasing discounts on items bought from NPC vendors associated with that faction, up to 20% at Exalted reputation. Goblin players in particular always receive Exalted-level discounts regardless of their reputation, unless the vendor has no affiliations. Further, players in a sufficiently high-leveled guild receive a 10% bonus on all vendor purchases on top of applicable reputation bonuses.

* ''{{Terraria}}'' has the discount card which, as its name implies, gives you a discount on ''all'' shops by 20%. This is a rare drop by Pirates during a pirate invasion and takes up an accessory slot to get the discount. Normally it wouldn't be anything too major, but since some items are completely unique to NPC venders such as purification powder, yellow pressure plates (a unique variant of pressure plate not found in a game world), and certain crafting tables as well as some items being findable but rare like bullets, this item is actually very helpful for maintaining an inventory.

* ''NaziZombies'' has Fire Sale and Bonfire Sale

* An episode of ''Radio/OurMissBrooks'' features a RunningGag where Mrs. Davis, Walter Denton, Mr. Boynton and Mr. Conklin give Miss Brooks "hints" as to what they'd like for Christmas. They helpfully relay the costs of their gifts, and how much Miss Brooks can save by shopping at a local discount store.

* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' has the LARP Membership card, from one of the Halloween events, that gives a 10% discount at stores that sell food and/or drink. Accordion Thieves can get a 5% discount from nearly every store in the game (except those that [[GlobalCurrentyException don't use Meat]]) with the passive skill Five Finger Discount.

* An episode of ''OurMissBrooks'' features a RunningGag where Mrs. Davis, Walter Denton, Mr. Boynton and Mr. Conklin give Miss Brooks "hints" as to what they'd like for Christmas. They helpfully relay the costs of their gifts, and how much Miss Brooks can save by shopping at a local discount store.

* In ''[[VideoGame/NintendoWars Advance Wars]]'', Hachi and Colin's abilities involve purchasing units at a discount. Unfortunately for Colin, you get what you pay for; his units have decreased attack. Hachi's units don't have these penalties, but his discounts aren't as deep as Colin's, though his power can make them MUCH cheaper.

* In ''[[VideoGame/NintendoWars Advance Wars]]'', Hachi and Colin's abilities involve purchasing units at a discount. Unfortunately for Colin, you get what you pay for; his units have decreased attack and defense. Hachi's units don't have these penalties, but his discounts aren't as deep as Colin's, though his power can make them MUCH cheaper.

* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' has the LARP Membership card, from one of the Halloween events, that gives a 10% discount at stores that sell food and/or drink.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'': some Pass Powers, include getting discounts at stores at a certain rate for 3 minutes.

* ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'' has the valuable {{Steam}} Sale item, which reduces the prices of all items in shops for the rest of that playthrough. Strangely, the Steam Sale itself can appear in shops.

An item, ability, or situation where a character can purchase items at a discount at shops. Sometimes, a store owner will give you one after you save the store from bandits, or for buying enough items, or there might be a [[MoneySpider monster inexplicably carrying one]].

An item, ability, or situation where a character can purchase items at a discount at shops.

* In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'', Drebin 893 will offer Old Snake a 20% discount if your game clock is currently on Sunday or Wednesday. During Act 5, he cuts all prices in half due to the slump.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'', shops will give a discount on their wares on certain days.
** In ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'', Shiroku will give discounts on rainy days and Margaret will give discounts depending on how much of the Persona Compendium you have completed. ''Golden'' has Daidara giving discounts if you catch him still in his store on rainy nights.
* ''Franchise/{{Tales|Series}}'' series features items that reduce prices during your next shopping.
* ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'' has the valuable {{Steam}} Sale item, which reduces the prices of all items in shops for the rest of that playthrough. Strangely, the Steam Sale itself can appear in shops.
* The ''RollerCoasterTycoon'' series had an inversion as you could give out vouchers for free rides on a certain ride, free food or drink, half-price/free entrance to the park. It costs money to run the marketing campaigns but it entices a lot more guests to visit, useful if the scenario required a certain amount of guests
* This is the purpose of the Barter skill in the ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' series. It also allows you to buy from vendors at closer to cost as well as sell items to them at closer to their true worth. It can also be used in speech challenges when bribing an NPC or getting them to part with information for less than they'd normally charge you.
* ''{{Terraria}}'' has the discount card which, as its name implies, gives you a discount on ''all'' shops by 20%. This is a rare drop by Pirates during a pirate invasion and takes up an accessory slot to get the discount. Normally it wouldn't be anything too major, but since some items are completely unique to NPC venders such as purification powder, yellow pressure plates (a unique variant of pressure plate not found in a game world), and certain crafting tables as well as some items being findable but rare like bullets, this item is actually very helpful for maintaining an inventory.
* ''VideoGames/TeamFortress2'': In Mann vs Machine, Medics can purchase upgrades for their Medigun that would discount the price of Power Up Canteens to a minimum of 5 credits.

** In ''{{Persona 4}}'', Shiroku will give discounts on rainy days and Margaret will give discounts depending on how much of the Persona Compendium you have completed. ''Golden'' has Daidara giving discounts if you catch him still in his store on rainy nights.

* ''{{Terraria}}'' has the discount card which, as its name implies, gives you a discount on ''all'' shops of roughly 5-10%. This is a rare drop by Pirates during a pirate invasion and takes up an accessory slot to get the discount. Normally it wouldn't be anything too major, but since some items are completely unique to NPC venders such as purification powder, yellow pressure plates (a unique variant of pressure plate not found in a game world), and certain crafting tables as well as some items being findable but rare like bullets, this item is actually very helpful for maintaining an inventory.