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Anshe Chung

Business Girl

Join date: 22 Mar 2004

Posts: 1,615

12-23-2004 06:09

The continuity of malls has just come under discussion in one other thread. Malls come and go it seems. But all malls? Or are there places that are meant to stay, where you can sell for months or keep returning to as customer, keep visiting your favorite stores?

So which are the malls/markets with history and continuity in Second Life? How long does your mall exist?

I will begin with some locations I know:

Centre Ville Network
Mahulu - July 2004 - no wipes
Centre Ville Mall - Aug 2004 - moved to other sim once
Nuba - Oct 2004 - no wipes
Periwinkle Plaza - summer 2004 or earlier - no wipes
Hanson - Oct 2004 - no wipes
Lozi - Oct 2004 - no wipes
Ross-Samoa - Dec 2004 - no wipes

Other places
Midnight City - exists at least since early summer 2004
Mexican Mall - July? August?
Rose Mall - existed for ages, is it still there? If yes, then it might be older than any malls I know
Shinda Mall - Lisse's place. I think also exists since ages.
Pyramid Mall - September? October?

Let's add to this list

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Pituca FairChang

Married to Garth

Join date: 17 May 2003

Posts: 2,679

12-23-2004 08:26

Montara, an easy Mall to get to, and very attractive too. I don't know how long it has been there but it has been quite a while

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Anshe Chung

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Join date: 22 Mar 2004

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12-23-2004 08:32

How is Taber village, Pituca? Isn't it around some time too by now?

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Chip Midnight

ate my baby!

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 10,231

12-23-2004 08:33

Aqua has some great stores, both old and new, and has been a great shopping sim for almost two years.

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Dragen Zaius

Registered User

Join date: 3 Jan 2004

Posts: 7

12-23-2004 08:34

yep Midnight City is sticken round

not all malls are bad. I like that umber is a collection of all my fave designers I'm not lookin to change that

Jennyfur Peregrine

Whatever

Join date: 24 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,151

12-23-2004 08:41

Here's my additions to the list

Indigo's Mourning After
No Mercy
House of Blade
Phobos Design Outlet
Transylvania's Shopping Area
Midnight City
Mochastyle

Pituca FairChang

Married to Garth

Join date: 17 May 2003

Posts: 2,679

12-23-2004 08:41

From: Anshe Chung

How is Taber village, Pituca? Isn't it around some time too by now?

Yes Anshe, it has been a year now. We first had the store for only the landholders, but then Garth and I decided on the village market stall concept. But it is not a mall, there are only 15 stalls there.

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FlipperPA Peregrine

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Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 3,703

12-23-2004 08:42

Indigo's been around for a year, the store for almost a year... first one was done by Crow last February I believe, with the current edition coming out around April.

No wipes or anything like that since April.

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Jennyfur Peregrine

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Join date: 24 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,151

12-23-2004 08:43

From: FlipperPA Peregrine

Indigo's been around for a year, the store for almost a year... first one was done by Crow last February I believe, with the current edition coming out around April.

No wipes or anything like that since April.

Corrects flippers often off sense of time frame. 8th Deadly Sin started around late May/ early June. We did the switch over to Mourning After in July.

Aimee Weber

The one on the right

Join date: 30 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,286

12-23-2004 09:18

From: FlipperPA Peregrine

Indigo's been around for a year, the store for almost a year... first one was done by Crow last February I believe, with the current edition coming out around April.

No wipes or anything like that since April.

Feb! That's when I started SL

-aimee

Maxx Monde

Registered User

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,848

12-23-2004 09:21

I remember your first brownstone. Awww.

*sigh*

Coreina Grace

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Join date: 14 Feb 2004

Posts: 63

12-23-2004 09:30

From: Pituca Chang

Montara, an easy Mall to get to, and very attractive too. I don't know how long it has been there but it has been quite a while

I second this motion! I do some of my best sales at this little mall

Cristiano Midnight

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Join date: 17 May 2003

Posts: 8,616

12-23-2004 09:31

After watching Taeja constantly battling with one mall after another shutting down every other day, I swore that I would not ever open up a store in any shopping area and just focus on my own store in Mavericks. I gave in however on Aasim and Mexican Town because both proved to be fantastic opportunities, and so far I have had excellent luck with both places. I have freestanding stores in both sims that I built myself - I doubt I would move into a shopping center where I didn't have that control over my place.

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Crimson Sunchaser

King Kong on Water Lover

Join date: 11 Mar 2003

Posts: 113

12-23-2004 09:33

Plush Malls and

Jade Wolf Designs

Lisse Livingston

Mentor/Instructor/Greeter

Join date: 16 May 2004

Posts: 1,130

12-23-2004 09:47

From: Anshe Chung

Shinda Mall - Lisse's place. I think also exists since ages.

Shaka Mall, but close enough.

And yes, it's been around since June 2004 or so. Sadly neglected of late, but this will soon change! Here's a note I sent to my merchants a week or so ago:

From: someone

Hi! You are receiving this notecard because you are a member of the Shaka Mall group and currently or in the past sold items at the mall.

This is to inform you of some important and exciting changes that the mall will be undergoing between now and December 31st.

1) There will be NO CHANGES to the space you are allocated. Although some building work will be undertaken, your items will remain in place throughout construction, and you will not need to visit to move them when the work is completed (although we hope you will come by!)

2) There will be NO RENT REQUIRED for mall space until January 1st, 2005. As most of you know, I've been a little lazy with rent collections anyway, and part of the changes coming up will include easier ways for you to be reminded of, and to pay your rent. Until then, you can stay rent free!!!!

3) Integration with SL Exchange and Gigas web-based shopping. Most of you will have heard of the two new shopping web sites that have just opened up. The Shaka Mall web site will allow linking to your store on these web sites, as well as linking to individual items. The categories you choose for your web-based store will carry over to the Shaka Mall web site merchant and item directories, as well as the new mall teleport system (see below)

4) The Shaka Mall web site will be improved and expanded, with searchable merchant and item directories. Whether or not you use one of the two web-based shopping sites as well, you will be able to provide your customers with information on your products on the web, for the times when they cannot get in-world, or for easier searching. (We will NOT be providing web-based sales capability.) You willl still be able to check your rent status online, and real-time rent payments will automatically update the web site to show you your new rent due date.

5) The mall structure will be rebuilt with optimal texture resolutions, better prim alignment and better building access. This will reduce lag and make for a smoother shopping experience for your customers.

6) The mall teleporter system will be replaced with a brand new, "straight to the store" system which will be accessible from outside each merchant space, and provide direct links to every merchant within the mall. The system will automatically be updated when new merchants move in, or old merchants vacate their space. Teleporting options will be divided by category to make it easy for shoppers to find the stores they are most interested in.

If you've made it this far down the notecard, congratulations! Livingston Properties is dedicated to continuing to provide an effective and affordable venue for Second Life merchants to sell their goods. Although rent is waived until the first of the year, voluntary donations to help cover the renovations are always welcomed.

--Lisse Livingston, Proprietor

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Stable shopping places in SL?
Anshe Chung Business Girl Join date: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,615	12-23-2004 06:09 The continuity of malls has just come under discussion in one other thread. Malls come and go it seems. But all malls? Or are there places that are meant to stay, where you can sell for months or keep returning to as customer, keep visiting your favorite stores? So which are the malls/markets with history and continuity in Second Life? How long does your mall exist? I will begin with some locations I know: Centre Ville Network Mahulu - July 2004 - no wipes Centre Ville Mall - Aug 2004 - moved to other sim once Nuba - Oct 2004 - no wipes Periwinkle Plaza - summer 2004 or earlier - no wipes Hanson - Oct 2004 - no wipes Lozi - Oct 2004 - no wipes Ross-Samoa - Dec 2004 - no wipes Other places Midnight City - exists at least since early summer 2004 Mexican Mall - July? August? Rose Mall - existed for ages, is it still there? If yes, then it might be older than any malls I know Shinda Mall - Lisse's place. I think also exists since ages. Pyramid Mall - September? October? Let's add to this list _____________________ ANSHECHUNG.COM: Buy land - Sell land - Rent land - Sell sim - Rent store - Earn L$ - Buy L$ - Sell L$ SLEXCHANGE.COM: Come join us on Second Life's most popular website for shopping addicts. Click, buy and smile
Pituca FairChang Married to Garth Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 2,679	12-23-2004 08:26 Montara, an easy Mall to get to, and very attractive too. I don't know how long it has been there but it has been quite a while _____________________
Anshe Chung Business Girl Join date: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,615	12-23-2004 08:32 How is Taber village, Pituca? Isn't it around some time too by now? _____________________ ANSHECHUNG.COM: Buy land - Sell land - Rent land - Sell sim - Rent store - Earn L$ - Buy L$ - Sell L$ SLEXCHANGE.COM: Come join us on Second Life's most popular website for shopping addicts. Click, buy and smile
Chip Midnight ate my baby! Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 10,231	12-23-2004 08:33 Aqua has some great stores, both old and new, and has been a great shopping sim for almost two years. _____________________ My other hobby: www.live365.com/stations/chip_midnight
Dragen Zaius Registered User Join date: 3 Jan 2004 Posts: 7	12-23-2004 08:34 yep Midnight City is sticken round not all malls are bad. I like that umber is a collection of all my fave designers I'm not lookin to change that
Jennyfur Peregrine Whatever Join date: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,151	12-23-2004 08:41 Here's my additions to the list Indigo's Mourning After No Mercy House of Blade Phobos Design Outlet Transylvania's Shopping Area Midnight City Mochastyle
Pituca FairChang Married to Garth Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 2,679	12-23-2004 08:41 From: Anshe Chung How is Taber village, Pituca? Isn't it around some time too by now? Yes Anshe, it has been a year now. We first had the store for only the landholders, but then Garth and I decided on the village market stall concept. But it is not a mall, there are only 15 stalls there. _____________________
FlipperPA Peregrine Magically Delicious! Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,703	12-23-2004 08:42 Indigo's been around for a year, the store for almost a year... first one was done by Crow last February I believe, with the current edition coming out around April. No wipes or anything like that since April. _____________________ Peregrine Salon: www.PeregrineSalon.com - my consulting company Second Blogger: www.SecondBlogger.com - free, fully integrated Second Life blogging for all avatars!
Jennyfur Peregrine Whatever Join date: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,151	12-23-2004 08:43 From: FlipperPA Peregrine Indigo's been around for a year, the store for almost a year... first one was done by Crow last February I believe, with the current edition coming out around April. No wipes or anything like that since April. Corrects flippers often off sense of time frame. 8th Deadly Sin started around late May/ early June. We did the switch over to Mourning After in July.
Aimee Weber The one on the right Join date: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,286	12-23-2004 09:18 From: FlipperPA Peregrine Indigo's been around for a year, the store for almost a year... first one was done by Crow last February I believe, with the current edition coming out around April. No wipes or anything like that since April. Feb! That's when I started SL -aimee
Maxx Monde Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,848	12-23-2004 09:21 I remember your first brownstone. Awww. sigh
Coreina Grace never posts Join date: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 63	12-23-2004 09:30 From: Pituca Chang Montara, an easy Mall to get to, and very attractive too. I don't know how long it has been there but it has been quite a while I second this motion! I do some of my best sales at this little mall
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	12-23-2004 09:31 After watching Taeja constantly battling with one mall after another shutting down every other day, I swore that I would not ever open up a store in any shopping area and just focus on my own store in Mavericks. I gave in however on Aasim and Mexican Town because both proved to be fantastic opportunities, and so far I have had excellent luck with both places. I have freestanding stores in both sims that I built myself - I doubt I would move into a shopping center where I didn't have that control over my place. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
Crimson Sunchaser King Kong on Water Lover Join date: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 113	12-23-2004 09:33 Plush Malls and Jade Wolf Designs
Lisse Livingston Mentor/Instructor/Greeter Join date: 16 May 2004 Posts: 1,130	12-23-2004 09:47 From: Anshe Chung Shinda Mall - Lisse's place. I think also exists since ages. Shaka Mall, but close enough. And yes, it's been around since June 2004 or so. Sadly neglected of late, but this will soon change! Here's a note I sent to my merchants a week or so ago: From: someone Hi! You are receiving this notecard because you are a member of the Shaka Mall group and currently or in the past sold items at the mall. This is to inform you of some important and exciting changes that the mall will be undergoing between now and December 31st. 1) There will be NO CHANGES to the space you are allocated. Although some building work will be undertaken, your items will remain in place throughout construction, and you will not need to visit to move them when the work is completed (although we hope you will come by!) 2) There will be NO RENT REQUIRED for mall space until January 1st, 2005. As most of you know, I've been a little lazy with rent collections anyway, and part of the changes coming up will include easier ways for you to be reminded of, and to pay your rent. Until then, you can stay rent free!!!! 3) Integration with SL Exchange and Gigas web-based shopping. Most of you will have heard of the two new shopping web sites that have just opened up. The Shaka Mall web site will allow linking to your store on these web sites, as well as linking to individual items. The categories you choose for your web-based store will carry over to the Shaka Mall web site merchant and item directories, as well as the new mall teleport system (see below) 4) The Shaka Mall web site will be improved and expanded, with searchable merchant and item directories. Whether or not you use one of the two web-based shopping sites as well, you will be able to provide your customers with information on your products on the web, for the times when they cannot get in-world, or for easier searching. (We will NOT be providing web-based sales capability.) You willl still be able to check your rent status online, and real-time rent payments will automatically update the web site to show you your new rent due date. 5) The mall structure will be rebuilt with optimal texture resolutions, better prim alignment and better building access. This will reduce lag and make for a smoother shopping experience for your customers. 6) The mall teleporter system will be replaced with a brand new, "straight to the store" system which will be accessible from outside each merchant space, and provide direct links to every merchant within the mall. The system will automatically be updated when new merchants move in, or old merchants vacate their space. Teleporting options will be divided by category to make it easy for shoppers to find the stores they are most interested in. If you've made it this far down the notecard, congratulations! Livingston Properties is dedicated to continuing to provide an effective and affordable venue for Second Life merchants to sell their goods. Although rent is waived until the first of the year, voluntary donations to help cover the renovations are always welcomed. --Lisse Livingston, Proprietor _____________________ Land Developer, Builder and Real Estate Agent Come to my events! Sundays at 10:00 am: Texturing Contest Tuesdays at 5:00 pm: Land 101 and at 7:00 pm: Trivia Thursdays at 7:00 pm: Land 101 Fridays at 7:00 pm: Primtionary (Other events occasionally scheduled) Read my LiveJournal! Visit my Livingston Properties web site for your Real Estate and Building needs!

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