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Stepha Aeon

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Join date: 3 Jan 2008

Posts: 3

01-16-2008 12:56

I'm pretty new in this game and I will be taking over a rental property shortly. I was wondering if it is possible to pay the tier fees in game using linden rather than having to pay cash outside of the game? If so then it would mean I wouldn't have to pay very much if anything out of pocket.

Thanks, in advance, for any help that can be offered.

Cherry Czervik

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Join date: 18 Feb 2006

Posts: 3,680

01-16-2008 12:59

If it's rental then that's down to your landlord or estate owner.

Where are my manners! WELCOME to SL

Dinalya Dawes

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Join date: 23 Sep 2007

Posts: 424

01-16-2008 13:00

From: Stepha Aeon

I'm pretty new in this game and I will be taking over a rental property shortly. I was wondering if it is possible to pay the tier fees in game using linden rather than having to pay cash outside of the game? If so then it would mean I wouldn't have to pay very much if anything out of pocket.

Thanks, in advance, for any help that can be offered.

You cant use lindens in their linden form, but you can cash them out to the lindens and just leave them in your account if I am not mistaken.

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Cherry Czervik

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Join date: 18 Feb 2006

Posts: 3,680

01-16-2008 13:00

For Linden tier yes ... and they will take money from your account before charging your card.

Dinalya Dawes

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Join date: 23 Sep 2007

Posts: 424

01-16-2008 13:02

Yea good point, big differences. I was assuming they were taking over some linden owned land that is a rental property, not renting.

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Yosef Okelly

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Join date: 26 Aug 2007

Posts: 2,692

01-16-2008 13:07

Just to be clear, Stepha, you are taking ownership of a piece of land. That land is then rented to other people. Correct?

Or, are you going to be renting land and asking about paying tier to Lenden as well?

It makes a big difference. It you are going to rent a place for your personal use, you do not have to pay tier to LL. Your landlord is paying the tier and you aree in turn paying them rent.

Phil Deakins

Prim Savers = low prims

Join date: 17 Jan 2007

Posts: 9,537

01-16-2008 13:09

So to sum up:-

If it's mainland, you'll be paying tier to LL, and you need to have it in your account as US$ at the time it's due. You can pay it into your account, or you can buy US$ with L$.

If it's an island, it depends on the specific covenant. If I'm not mistaken most require the tier to be payed to them in RL - often/usually into PayPal - but some will accept it in L$.

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Stepha Aeon

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Join date: 3 Jan 2008

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01-16-2008 13:09

basicly, we are buying land that is currently 4096 divided into 4 sections, two of which are currently rented out. The plan is to give ownership of the land and rental group to me. basicly the two persons currently renting will simply be paying me instead of the previous owner and stay in there current homes.

I was basicly wanting to know when the time came to pay my monthly tier if it could be payed in game. I think my question was atleast somewhat answered, Cherry said, "For Linden tier yes ... and they will take money from your account before charging your card".

If I understand that statement correctly, as long as I have the right amount of lindens based on what I owe each month they'll take it from that first before charging my card?

I appreciate the responses to my question, it was much faster than I imagined LOL

Thanks a lot.

Phil Deakins

Prim Savers = low prims

Join date: 17 Jan 2007

Posts: 9,537

01-16-2008 13:11

No, you've misunderstood. LL take real money from your account for it - not L$.

LL only take tier if it's mainland.

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Dinalya Dawes

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Join date: 23 Sep 2007

Posts: 424

01-16-2008 13:12

From: Stepha Aeon

basicly, we are buying land that is currently 4096 divided into 4 sections, two of which are currently rented out. The plan is to give ownership of the land and rental group to me. basicly the two persons currently renting will simply be paying me instead of the previous owner and stay in there current homes.

I was basicly wanting to know when the time came to pay my monthly tier if it could be payed in game. I think my question was atleast somewhat answered, Cherry said, "For Linden tier yes ... and they will take money from your account before charging your card".

If I understand that statement correctly, as long as I have the right amount of lindens based on what I owe each month they'll take it from that first before charging my card?

I appreciate the responses to my question, it was much faster than I imagined LOL

Thanks a lot.

*shakes her head* No, you have to sell your lindens on the site so that you have a USD account balance. They take from your account balance (of USD) before charging your card or paypal.

You can sell your lindens where it says Sell L$ on the left bar of your account page.
You can see your US Dollar balance right below your Linden dollar balance on the your acount info page.

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Oryx Tempel

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Join date: 8 Nov 2006

Posts: 7,663

01-16-2008 13:13

Ah, Stepha,

No, you will need to sell your L$ on the LindeX ("SELL L$" on the website) and maintain a US Dollar balance in your account. LL will pull tier from your USD balance before your credit card. It will NOT pull tier from your L$ balance.

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Yosef Okelly

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 26 Aug 2007

Posts: 2,692

01-16-2008 13:21

https://secure-web11.secondlife.com/currency/sell.php

Sell L$ to US$ but do not withdraw the US$. This leaves a positive balance which will be used to make membership/tier payments before.

Stepha Aeon

Registered User

Join date: 3 Jan 2008

Posts: 3

01-16-2008 13:35

Thank you very much, that is what I needed to know. I appreciate your help.

Stepha

Cherry Czervik

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Join date: 18 Feb 2006

Posts: 3,680

01-16-2008 15:55

Sorry yes I was going further into the post before. Apologies for any confusion

Question concerning paying tier fees
Stepha Aeon Registered User Join date: 3 Jan 2008 Posts: 3	01-16-2008 12:56 I'm pretty new in this game and I will be taking over a rental property shortly. I was wondering if it is possible to pay the tier fees in game using linden rather than having to pay cash outside of the game? If so then it would mean I wouldn't have to pay very much if anything out of pocket. Thanks, in advance, for any help that can be offered.
Cherry Czervik Came To Her Senses Join date: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 3,680	01-16-2008 12:59 If it's rental then that's down to your landlord or estate owner. Where are my manners! WELCOME to SL
Dinalya Dawes =^.^= Join date: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 424	01-16-2008 13:00 From: Stepha Aeon I'm pretty new in this game and I will be taking over a rental property shortly. I was wondering if it is possible to pay the tier fees in game using linden rather than having to pay cash outside of the game? If so then it would mean I wouldn't have to pay very much if anything out of pocket. Thanks, in advance, for any help that can be offered. You cant use lindens in their linden form, but you can cash them out to the lindens and just leave them in your account if I am not mistaken. _____________________ http://slgrandillusion.blogspot.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinalyadawes/
Cherry Czervik Came To Her Senses Join date: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 3,680	01-16-2008 13:00 For Linden tier yes ... and they will take money from your account before charging your card.
Dinalya Dawes =^.^= Join date: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 424	01-16-2008 13:02 Yea good point, big differences. I was assuming they were taking over some linden owned land that is a rental property, not renting. _____________________ http://slgrandillusion.blogspot.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinalyadawes/
Yosef Okelly Mostly Harmless Join date: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 2,692	01-16-2008 13:07 Just to be clear, Stepha, you are taking ownership of a piece of land. That land is then rented to other people. Correct? Or, are you going to be renting land and asking about paying tier to Lenden as well? It makes a big difference. It you are going to rent a place for your personal use, you do not have to pay tier to LL. Your landlord is paying the tier and you aree in turn paying them rent.
Phil Deakins Prim Savers = low prims Join date: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 9,537	01-16-2008 13:09 So to sum up:- If it's mainland, you'll be paying tier to LL, and you need to have it in your account as US$ at the time it's due. You can pay it into your account, or you can buy US$ with L$. If it's an island, it depends on the specific covenant. If I'm not mistaken most require the tier to be payed to them in RL - often/usually into PayPal - but some will accept it in L$. _____________________ Prim Savers - almost 1000 items of superbly crafted, top quality, very low prim furniture, and all at amazingly low prices. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Seymour/213/120/251/
Stepha Aeon Registered User Join date: 3 Jan 2008 Posts: 3	01-16-2008 13:09 basicly, we are buying land that is currently 4096 divided into 4 sections, two of which are currently rented out. The plan is to give ownership of the land and rental group to me. basicly the two persons currently renting will simply be paying me instead of the previous owner and stay in there current homes. I was basicly wanting to know when the time came to pay my monthly tier if it could be payed in game. I think my question was atleast somewhat answered, Cherry said, "For Linden tier yes ... and they will take money from your account before charging your card". If I understand that statement correctly, as long as I have the right amount of lindens based on what I owe each month they'll take it from that first before charging my card? I appreciate the responses to my question, it was much faster than I imagined LOL Thanks a lot.
Phil Deakins Prim Savers = low prims Join date: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 9,537	01-16-2008 13:11 No, you've misunderstood. LL take real money from your account for it - not L$. LL only take tier if it's mainland. _____________________ Prim Savers - almost 1000 items of superbly crafted, top quality, very low prim furniture, and all at amazingly low prices. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Seymour/213/120/251/
Dinalya Dawes =^.^= Join date: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 424	01-16-2008 13:12 From: Stepha Aeon basicly, we are buying land that is currently 4096 divided into 4 sections, two of which are currently rented out. The plan is to give ownership of the land and rental group to me. basicly the two persons currently renting will simply be paying me instead of the previous owner and stay in there current homes. I was basicly wanting to know when the time came to pay my monthly tier if it could be payed in game. I think my question was atleast somewhat answered, Cherry said, "For Linden tier yes ... and they will take money from your account before charging your card". If I understand that statement correctly, as long as I have the right amount of lindens based on what I owe each month they'll take it from that first before charging my card? I appreciate the responses to my question, it was much faster than I imagined LOL Thanks a lot. shakes her head No, you have to sell your lindens on the site so that you have a USD account balance. They take from your account balance (of USD) before charging your card or paypal. You can sell your lindens where it says Sell L$ on the left bar of your account page. You can see your US Dollar balance right below your Linden dollar balance on the your acount info page. _____________________ http://slgrandillusion.blogspot.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinalyadawes/
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	01-16-2008 13:13 Ah, Stepha, No, you will need to sell your L$ on the LindeX ("SELL L$" on the website) and maintain a US Dollar balance in your account. LL will pull tier from your USD balance before your credit card. It will NOT pull tier from your L$ balance. _____________________
Yosef Okelly Mostly Harmless Join date: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 2,692	01-16-2008 13:21 https://secure-web11.secondlife.com/currency/sell.php Sell L$ to US$ but do not withdraw the US$. This leaves a positive balance which will be used to make membership/tier payments before.
Stepha Aeon Registered User Join date: 3 Jan 2008 Posts: 3	01-16-2008 13:35 Thank you very much, that is what I needed to know. I appreciate your help. Stepha
Cherry Czervik Came To Her Senses Join date: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 3,680	01-16-2008 15:55 Sorry yes I was going further into the post before. Apologies for any confusion

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