Second Life Forums Archive - WARNING TO People who sell objects as "Original"

Casval Epoch

Wandering Samurai

Join date: 17 Dec 2002

Posts: 83

09-10-2003 20:22

Short post is: Don't.

Long post is:

When you place an object for sale as "original" instead of copy, you will lose money per prim. When a customer buys the original item, you as the creator do NOT get refunded your 10 bucks per prim as you should, and the buyer does NOT pay the extra 10 bucks per prim as they should. Instead, when the new owner takes or deletes the object, they get the $10/prim themselves, and all you get is the price they payed for the object.

Example:
Costs me 10 dollars to rez a cube. I sell it for 1 dollar.
Customer pays 1 dollar for the box.
I get 1 dollar, customer loses 1 dollar.
Customer takes or deletes the box.
Customer gets 10 dollars.
I get nothing.

Candie Apple

Senior Mumbler

Join date: 1 Apr 2003

Posts: 477

09-10-2003 20:30

Wonderful. Thanks for posting this Cas.

Jake Cellardoor

CHM builder

Join date: 27 Mar 2003

Posts: 528

09-11-2003 01:43

If you sell the original for exactly $10 a prim, you should break even; it's like a direct transfer. If you sell for more than that, you should make a profit. Right?

Daemioth Sklar

Lifetime Member

Join date: 30 Jul 2003

Posts: 944

09-11-2003 06:07

Yes, Jake...

Which would make sense, too--because Original purchases SHOULD cost more and should be more valuable than copies, but...
Hm. I don't see people selling Originals too often.

Loki Pico

Registered User

Join date: 20 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,938

09-11-2003 09:30

The only reason I see for selling an item below cost is that the creator wants to see a lot of them in the world, in this case, making a profit is not the motivator.

Am I missing the point here? Why would an original prim be sold for $1 instead of a profitable $11, or $30? Its true you are not refunded the amount of the actual prim change of ownership, but the difference is made up in the cost of the item?

From: someone

Example:
Costs me 10 dollars to rez a cube. I sell it for 1 dollar.
Customer pays 1 dollar for the box.
I get 1 dollar, customer loses 1 dollar.
Customer takes or deletes the box.
Customer gets 10 dollars.
I get nothing.

In this example, the creator got $1, not nothing. What if the item had sold for $50?

WARNING TO People who sell objects as "Original"
Casval Epoch Wandering Samurai Join date: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 83	09-10-2003 20:22 Short post is: Don't. Long post is: When you place an object for sale as "original" instead of copy, you will lose money per prim. When a customer buys the original item, you as the creator do NOT get refunded your 10 bucks per prim as you should, and the buyer does NOT pay the extra 10 bucks per prim as they should. Instead, when the new owner takes or deletes the object, they get the $10/prim themselves, and all you get is the price they payed for the object. Example: Costs me 10 dollars to rez a cube. I sell it for 1 dollar. Customer pays 1 dollar for the box. I get 1 dollar, customer loses 1 dollar. Customer takes or deletes the box. Customer gets 10 dollars. I get nothing.
Candie Apple Senior Mumbler Join date: 1 Apr 2003 Posts: 477	09-10-2003 20:30 Wonderful. Thanks for posting this Cas.
Jake Cellardoor CHM builder Join date: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 528	09-11-2003 01:43 If you sell the original for exactly $10 a prim, you should break even; it's like a direct transfer. If you sell for more than that, you should make a profit. Right?
Daemioth Sklar Lifetime Member Join date: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 944	09-11-2003 06:07 Yes, Jake... Which would make sense, too--because Original purchases SHOULD cost more and should be more valuable than copies, but... Hm. I don't see people selling Originals too often.
Loki Pico Registered User Join date: 20 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,938	09-11-2003 09:30 The only reason I see for selling an item below cost is that the creator wants to see a lot of them in the world, in this case, making a profit is not the motivator. Am I missing the point here? Why would an original prim be sold for $1 instead of a profitable $11, or $30? Its true you are not refunded the amount of the actual prim change of ownership, but the difference is made up in the cost of the item? From: someone Example: Costs me 10 dollars to rez a cube. I sell it for 1 dollar. Customer pays 1 dollar for the box. I get 1 dollar, customer loses 1 dollar. Customer takes or deletes the box. Customer gets 10 dollars. I get nothing. In this example, the creator got $1, not nothing. What if the item had sold for $50?

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