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Bradley Bracken

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Join date: 2 Apr 2007

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01-05-2008 20:55

I've searched all over but give up. I am sponsoring an event Monday and would like to offer gift certificates rather than merchandise. So far I've only found a couple of options and they require special vendors.

Is there an easy system for setting up gift certificates or an easy script? I thought I'd find something in the script section but had no luck there.

I read somewhere you can do it through SLX but I cant find it there.

Thanks

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Okiphia Anatine

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Join date: 22 Nov 2007

Posts: 454

01-05-2008 20:59

Well.. though not 100% safe, you could offer something that you could wear to interact with a camper-like system that paid that amount =/

Umm..hmm...lesse... you could just have them go through you =P

You could have it so that... hmm.. if the correct item was dropped in, then it would give its contents (Or w/e), and then delete the item so that the next person couldnt just take it free too

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Oryx Tempel

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Join date: 8 Nov 2006

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01-05-2008 22:50

Bradley and I have been talking about this via PM and for anyone interested in the same topic, here's what I've seen around:

Make a texture that says "Bradley's Bric-a-Brac, L$300 gift certificate."

Add that to a prim, say a nice card size. Make the prim no copy, no mod, trans.

When the winner receives the prize, he or she can "use" it by sending it back to Bradley, wherein he would give the person the object requested, and pay them any remaining value.

If the prize recipient wants to give the prize (aka gift cert) to a friend, it's trans, but no copy, so that Bradley won't get shafted by multiple cards.

Bradley can also put this prim up for sale in his shop, set to sale for the value of L$300, sell a copy of the prim. The purchaser would then get a copy of the prim with the texture, and can give it to a friend for a gift.

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Raymond Figtree

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Join date: 17 May 2006

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01-05-2008 22:59

I know there is a place inworld to get a notecard certified. They keep a copy and you end up with one that's no mod, no transfer. But I think the service costs L$100 per notecard.

Why not just give out no copy notecards with individual serial numbers? Or no copy, no mod prims with individual notecards attached. Or no copy, no mod certificate objects where you change the serial number in the object discription. Or is that what Oryx just suggested?

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Bradley Bracken

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01-05-2008 23:02

Thank you Oryx, you've been a big help. I also happened to find this thread:

/327/fb/232005/1.html#post1813655

From reading through it, it pretty much says what you did. Making a simple prim certificate is the best way to go.

Thank you to everyone for your responses.

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Dekka Raymaker

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Join date: 4 Feb 2007

Posts: 3,898

01-06-2008 01:46

as a double protection, in contents put another prim 'no mod' with a texture on it exclusive to you.

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Rhaorth Antonelli

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Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 7,425

01-06-2008 02:04

From: Oryx Tempel

Bradley and I have been talking about this via PM and for anyone interested in the same topic, here's what I've seen around:

Make a texture that says "Bradley's Bric-a-Brac, L$300 gift certificate."

Add that to a prim, say a nice card size. Make the prim no copy, no mod, trans.

When the winner receives the prize, he or she can "use" it by sending it back to Bradley, wherein he would give the person the object requested, and pay them any remaining value.

If the prize recipient wants to give the prize (aka gift cert) to a friend, it's trans, but no copy, so that Bradley won't get shafted by multiple cards.

Bradley can also put this prim up for sale in his shop, set to sale for the value of L$300, sell a copy of the prim. The purchaser would then get a copy of the prim with the texture, and can give it to a friend for a gift.

this is exactly what I do for gift certificates

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Theo Kline

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Join date: 31 Dec 2006

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01-06-2008 03:14

From: Dekka Raymaker

as a double protection, in contents put another prim 'no mod' with a texture on it exclusive to you.

That's pretty much what I did with the gift cards I made for some events I sponsored. Tho, mine was with no mod/no copy scripts put in the card prim so that I could number each card for tracking and security.

How to offer Gift Certificates
Bradley Bracken Goodbye, Farewell, Amen Join date: 2 Apr 2007 Posts: 3,856	01-05-2008 20:55 I've searched all over but give up. I am sponsoring an event Monday and would like to offer gift certificates rather than merchandise. So far I've only found a couple of options and they require special vendors. Is there an easy system for setting up gift certificates or an easy script? I thought I'd find something in the script section but had no luck there. I read somewhere you can do it through SLX but I cant find it there. Thanks _____________________ My interest in SL has simply died. Thanks for all the laughs
Okiphia Anatine Okiphia Rayna Join date: 22 Nov 2007 Posts: 454	01-05-2008 20:59 Well.. though not 100% safe, you could offer something that you could wear to interact with a camper-like system that paid that amount =/ Umm..hmm...lesse... you could just have them go through you =P You could have it so that... hmm.. if the correct item was dropped in, then it would give its contents (Or w/e), and then delete the item so that the next person couldnt just take it free too _____________________ In-world, I am Okiphia Rayna. This account is an alt, and is the only account I currently have with payment info on-file due to some account cracking that took place. This is a security measure at present, and I may return to the forums as Okiphia Rayna at a later date. If you need to reach me, IM Okiphia Rayna, not Okiphia Anatine
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	01-05-2008 22:50 Bradley and I have been talking about this via PM and for anyone interested in the same topic, here's what I've seen around: Make a texture that says "Bradley's Bric-a-Brac, L$300 gift certificate." Add that to a prim, say a nice card size. Make the prim no copy, no mod, trans. When the winner receives the prize, he or she can "use" it by sending it back to Bradley, wherein he would give the person the object requested, and pay them any remaining value. If the prize recipient wants to give the prize (aka gift cert) to a friend, it's trans, but no copy, so that Bradley won't get shafted by multiple cards. Bradley can also put this prim up for sale in his shop, set to sale for the value of L$300, sell a copy of the prim. The purchaser would then get a copy of the prim with the texture, and can give it to a friend for a gift. _____________________
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	01-05-2008 22:59 I know there is a place inworld to get a notecard certified. They keep a copy and you end up with one that's no mod, no transfer. But I think the service costs L$100 per notecard. Why not just give out no copy notecards with individual serial numbers? Or no copy, no mod prims with individual notecards attached. Or no copy, no mod certificate objects where you change the serial number in the object discription. Or is that what Oryx just suggested? Don't forget Monday is the BCS championship football game... _____________________ Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
Bradley Bracken Goodbye, Farewell, Amen Join date: 2 Apr 2007 Posts: 3,856	01-05-2008 23:02 Thank you Oryx, you've been a big help. I also happened to find this thread: /327/fb/232005/1.html#post1813655 From reading through it, it pretty much says what you did. Making a simple prim certificate is the best way to go. Thank you to everyone for your responses. _____________________ My interest in SL has simply died. Thanks for all the laughs
Dekka Raymaker thinking very hard Join date: 4 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,898	01-06-2008 01:46 as a double protection, in contents put another prim 'no mod' with a texture on it exclusive to you. _____________________
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	01-06-2008 02:04 From: Oryx Tempel Bradley and I have been talking about this via PM and for anyone interested in the same topic, here's what I've seen around: Make a texture that says "Bradley's Bric-a-Brac, L$300 gift certificate." Add that to a prim, say a nice card size. Make the prim no copy, no mod, trans. When the winner receives the prize, he or she can "use" it by sending it back to Bradley, wherein he would give the person the object requested, and pay them any remaining value. If the prize recipient wants to give the prize (aka gift cert) to a friend, it's trans, but no copy, so that Bradley won't get shafted by multiple cards. Bradley can also put this prim up for sale in his shop, set to sale for the value of L$300, sell a copy of the prim. The purchaser would then get a copy of the prim with the texture, and can give it to a friend for a gift. this is exactly what I do for gift certificates _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Theo Kline (???) Join date: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 224	01-06-2008 03:14 From: Dekka Raymaker as a double protection, in contents put another prim 'no mod' with a texture on it exclusive to you. That's pretty much what I did with the gift cards I made for some events I sponsored. Tho, mine was with no mod/no copy scripts put in the card prim so that I could number each card for tracking and security.

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