01-26-2009 02:23
Yes, despite all the buzz about LL taking over shopping sites and driving shoppers out to the web, you still need a store inworld -- because your customers like to interact, not just look -- they like to sit on furniture before buying it, for example, they like to see your creations, see if they will fit well and look nice in their homes.

Human beings are creatures of habit, they don't change just because they are online! They like to be able to see and touch and look at things in the round in 3-D, not just browse in a Sears catalogue online!

So if you want to use the engine of the SL economy -- SEARCH/PLACES + REAL TRAFFIC then get our own parcel where you will have a SEARCH ad included in the price, with your own store name, description, key words, picture and music, and give people what they want in a virtual world: shopping experiences they can have with their friends.

Patagonia
Roadside store parcels on cobblestone road in seaside sim with Linden bridge and waterfall, very nice atmosphere.

2048/468 prims/$750 a week
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Patagonia/204/172/40

also 4608/1104 prims/$1700/week.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Patagonia/182/172/37

Search ad included, 10 percent discount for 4 weeks payment, $250 discount for 512 m2 tier donation to the group.
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Rent stalls and walls for $25-$50/week 25-50 prims from Ravenglass Rentals, the mall alternative.