They have the discount up because the server isn't getting enough donations to run the server. I don't think they'll take it down anytime soon since our population is slowly dropping everyday. Less people playing = less people donating.
our population isn't dropping. From what I can see, it's rising >_>
Don't count the vendors and dual clienters. I have seen a few more people come back, so I hope deep down that your statement is 100% true, because, maybe I'm selfish for wanting this, but we need more people to get on Anthem.
On Topic:
It is my opinion that the Discount was left by Talis as a gift to us, maybe as his way of saying "Hey Anthem, here is your "Stimulus" package! Cheaper items from the website!"
The Christmas boxes in my opinion - which is probably wrong (lol) - is a way for you Gamblers to risk it and maybe win some mega bucks. After all, the Valk / Celeb drops were greatly increased, as the GMs said. Also, maybe it's just meant to be an upgrade to the OVB, kind of like OVB is an upgrade to the OBB and the OBB is an upgrade to the Gift Box? I don't know which Hypothesis is correct, but those are mine.
Either way, the word Discount needs to be removed, and the GMs should carefully plan out new prices for various items. Switching certain cards around - Ie: Phree, Berze, Moonlight & Mysteltainn from Greater MVP to Lesser/Mini MVP (due to the value of the card not being up to par with greater MVPs), and moving UP some Lesser / Mini MVP cards, such as Baphomet, Eddga and Drake. Since we can't suggest on the Ad System, I can't go to suggestions and put a thread there about it.
The donations we have are MOSTLY the same as it was in Anima, and quite frankly, things have GREATLY changed since the days of Anima, hence I mention the changes.