Talk:Scrolls/@comment-4102115-20120219181907

So, I know many of the scrolls hold little realistic value as to their benefits, but the Free Destroy scroll seems completely pointless. For two distinct reasons.

First - at a 30 Pearl "cost" of $300,000, you only save money when you want to demolish a building that cost over $1.2M to build, and there is not one single structure that cost that much besides the Bank - and no one is ever going to want to demolish that are they?? Second - even supposing you did want to demolish your Bank, why pay $300,000 for a Demolish scroll when for only $250,000 you can get a Sell scroll, that, (as I understand it) does essentially the same - removes the building off your island free of demolition charges, for $50,000 less, plus gives you a 33% refund on top!!! ie. To remove any structure, the Sell scroll does the same thing but costs you less plus pays you a bonus on top. I've not tried one, but does the Sell scroll also perhaps remove your building instantly without the need to wait up to 14 hours demolition-time?

My calculations state that it is cost-beneficial to use the Sell scroll when wanting to remove any structure with an original purchase cost higher than $428,571.


 * If you want to demolish a $350,000 Extra pizza place, its cheaper just to bulldoze it.


 * If you want to demolish a $500,000 Perfume shop, it's more cost-effective to use a Sell scroll.


 * If you want to demolish a $430,000 Sushi bar, it's cost-equivalent either way - but if you have accumulated plenty of Sell scrolls in stock and if a sell removes it instantly you could save 7.5 hours demolition time by using the scroll, but if you have only come across one Sell scroll to purchase in recent time and you want to remove a $600,000 Villa soon, save the scroll for that and just bulldoze it.