Would You Buy MSFS Merch (such as shirts, and mugs)?

[David Mills 4,763]

With the XBox release of MSFS almost upon us, I would like to renew my appeal -- and the appeal of many others -- for Microsoft/Asobo to begin selling merchandise with the Microsoft Flight Simulator name and logo. Perhaps these products could be sold through the in-sim Marketplace. Perhaps they could instead be sold from a Microsoft/Asobo external website. But I personally think a lot of flight simmers would eagerly buy such MSFS products. I know I definitely would. Even if Microsoft/Asobo didn't want to devote a moment of their time to such a merchandizing endeavor, they could entirely farm the effort out to the typical companies who produce logo-bearing shirts, caps, mugs, etc.

Please cast an honest vote in this poll, and let Microsoft/Asobo know whether giving us MSFS merch would be worth their while.

[Car147 2,277]

Not for me..But each to their own.

[MDFlier 2,031]

Yeah.. I wouldn't mind a coffee mug. But only direct from MS / Asobo. I wouldn't pad a 3rd partiy's pocket.

 

Edited July 21, 2021 by MDFlier

[Chock 17,769]

I probably would buy an MSFS shirt if it wasn't stupidly costly - i.e. no more than 15 quid. I actually have a 'Chock' T shirt which I had printed up with a logo on it, with the intention of maybe wearing for a video on my channel, but haven't yet worn it for one of them; probably will at some point. Since I know that one of my own cost me less than ten quid to do (not including any cost of designing the logo and printing it off as a transfer, since I did that myself and had the transfer stuff already), that's why I wouldn't pay over the odds for an MSFS one, but if the price was reasonable, I'd probably have one.

[fppilot 4,368]

Not at this time.  

[DAD 2,650]

1 hour ago, David Mills said:

lot of flight simmers would eagerly buy such MSFS products

Nope. Not me, I rather continue to buy DLC through their market place but neither mugs, caps, shirts or whatsoever. My wifey killed me if I showed up in fancy MSFS shirts or let alone underwear

[himmelhorse 1,276]

A definite NO in lieu of NOT likely.

Tony

[Bobsk8 12,700]

I would by a T shirt or Cap. I live alone and can do what I want.  😊

 

Edited July 21, 2021 by Bobsk8

[David Mills 4,763]

I know what you mean. I’ve been stunned over the years to read on this forum how many men are totally under the thumb of their wives when it comes to flight sim purchases of any kind, even $15 scenery add-ons. I too do what I want with the money I’ve earned. 

[regis9 4,014]

I’m the top earner and handler of finances in my household so no worries there.  I’ll mention major purchases (ie hardware or other physical things that she’ll notice) to my wife and she’ll always just say “can we continue to pay the mortgage and buy groceries?”, that’s the extent of her interest in what I spend on hobbies.

On the survey, I’m a big flight sim nerd but clothes/swag wouldn’t be my thing.

Edited July 21, 2021 by regis9

[DeCampos 40]

Nah! Not cool sitting at your desk pretending you're flying! 

[ryanbatc 12,842]

53 minutes ago, David Mills said:

I know what you mean. I’ve been stunned over the years to read on this forum how many men are totally under the thumb of their wives when it comes to flight sim purchases of any kind, even $15 scenery add-ons. I too do what I want with the money I’ve earned. 

My wife and I are a team.  I make the majority of the income but we decide and budget together.  Sometimes flight sim addons aren't high on the priority list and that's okay.  Maybe I misread what you wrote but it seemed pretty condiscending to married folks.

[mobeans10 197]

I'd buy a Captain Sim fleece

[Jeff Nielsen 1,386]

Yes, and we asked them quite a while back and they said they were going to have something for merch, but haven't heard anything in a while.

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

I would consider Just Flight or PMDG merch maybe but wearing MS branded gear is too much like wearing an Apple shirt for me. 

The main market for MS gear would likely be the XBox kiddies so it would need to pass the parental expenditure test.