I've never bought "online items" but I don't see the problem in paying for things that give you a certain degree of enjoyment.
I understand, but my question was geared toward trying to understand the enjoyment. For me, working hard and finally achieving a goal, beating an enemy, etc. is the fun part. My confusion was in trying to understand the motivation of people who spend $100 or more on in-game items.
An online item can also provide enjoyment (like the example that was given, buying an house on UO for example) and then even be resold for a profit.
Yes, but given your examples, $5 for a movie or a pack of cigarettes is much different than $150 for a +5 enchanted sword or whatever. I can understand spending $5 to see a movie but I can't fathom spending $150 or more for an item. So that's why I asked.
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