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Ciaran Laval

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09-12-2007 16:39

In the blog:

What do you think of ebay's involvement? I'm quite excited about this. Surely we'll all be able to auction our parcels via this method eventually, won't we?

Raymond Figtree

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09-12-2007 17:03

Unless I am missing something, there is not a lot to get excited about short-term. They are just farming out a very similar system to a third party.

I guess it will be more exciting when I can auction off my freebie red BMW in the system.

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Ciaran Laval

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09-12-2007 17:16

Well using ebay technology suggests to me that there could be a big auction house for basically everything eventually.

Raymond Figtree

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09-12-2007 17:20

From: Ciaran Laval

Well using ebay technology suggests to me that there could be a big auction house for basically everything eventually.

Yes. That would be cool.

However, some of us in the land biz were hoping for a bit more than just a different supplier doing the same style auctions.

I'll bet the folks who just got sims for $1300 are liking this two week hiatus and the increased demand and prices it's going to cause...

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Ciaran Laval

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09-12-2007 17:22

From: Raymond Figtree

I'll bet the folks who just got sims for $1300 are liking this two week hiatus and the increased demand and prices it's going to cause...

Well land prices were showing signs of sneaking up yesterday. I saw a plot on the map that was for sale for L$54,000 on the map, to arrive and find it had changed to L$59,000.

Raymond Figtree

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09-12-2007 17:24

From: Ciaran Laval

Well land prices were showing signs of sneaking up yesterday. I saw a plot on the map that was for sale for L$54,000 on the map, to arrive and find it had changed to L$59,000.

Hope springs eternal. There are still over 500 sims worth of land for sale, so I have a feeling that land is going to sit for a while despite the optimistic price hike. The base price of mainland is moving up, but very, very slowly. My guess is the base with be L$6.5 a meter by the time the new auctions start dropping on the 19th.

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Cristalle Karami

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09-12-2007 17:46

From: Ciaran Laval

Well land prices were showing signs of sneaking up yesterday. I saw a plot on the map that was for sale for L$54,000 on the map, to arrive and find it had changed to L$59,000.

Did the seller change?

Arden Logan

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Join date: 11 Apr 2006

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09-12-2007 17:58

Being able to auction your own parcels would be great! On another note though, if people aren't really buying while the price is low, why the excitment if the prices go higher? Will 2 weeks really make alot of difference? Enquiring minds want to know!

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Richard Palace

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09-12-2007 18:09

Very interesting indeed.

Second Life might even turn this new auction system into a leading virtual auction site.

Imagine if we could put all the Second List related items like our land, products, L$ on the auction list and Linden charge a listing fee just like ebay.

Next could be the Linden Payment System just like Paypal and Google Checkout.

Raymond Figtree

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09-12-2007 20:13

From: Arden Logan

Being able to auction your own parcels would be great! On another note though, if people aren't really buying while the price is low, why the excitment if the prices go higher? Will 2 weeks really make alot of difference? Enquiring minds want to know!

No it won't. But I excite easily.

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Kitty Barnett

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09-13-2007 01:05

From: Arden Logan

Being able to auction your own parcels would be great!

Uhm... we had that already.

Raymond Figtree

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09-13-2007 01:08

From: Kitty Barnett

Uhm... we had that already.

When was that? I want details! I was born the same month as you...it hasn't happened in our SL lifetime...

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New Second Life auction system
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	09-12-2007 16:39 In the blog: What do you think of ebay's involvement? I'm quite excited about this. Surely we'll all be able to auction our parcels via this method eventually, won't we?
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	09-12-2007 17:03 Unless I am missing something, there is not a lot to get excited about short-term. They are just farming out a very similar system to a third party. I guess it will be more exciting when I can auction off my freebie red BMW in the system. _____________________ Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	09-12-2007 17:16 Well using ebay technology suggests to me that there could be a big auction house for basically everything eventually.
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	09-12-2007 17:20 From: Ciaran Laval Well using ebay technology suggests to me that there could be a big auction house for basically everything eventually. Yes. That would be cool. However, some of us in the land biz were hoping for a bit more than just a different supplier doing the same style auctions. I'll bet the folks who just got sims for $1300 are liking this two week hiatus and the increased demand and prices it's going to cause... _____________________ Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	09-12-2007 17:22 From: Raymond Figtree I'll bet the folks who just got sims for $1300 are liking this two week hiatus and the increased demand and prices it's going to cause... Well land prices were showing signs of sneaking up yesterday. I saw a plot on the map that was for sale for L$54,000 on the map, to arrive and find it had changed to L$59,000.
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	09-12-2007 17:24 From: Ciaran Laval Well land prices were showing signs of sneaking up yesterday. I saw a plot on the map that was for sale for L$54,000 on the map, to arrive and find it had changed to L$59,000. Hope springs eternal. There are still over 500 sims worth of land for sale, so I have a feeling that land is going to sit for a while despite the optimistic price hike. The base price of mainland is moving up, but very, very slowly. My guess is the base with be L$6.5 a meter by the time the new auctions start dropping on the 19th. _____________________ Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
Cristalle Karami Lady of the House Join date: 4 Dec 2006 Posts: 6,222	09-12-2007 17:46 From: Ciaran Laval Well land prices were showing signs of sneaking up yesterday. I saw a plot on the map that was for sale for L$54,000 on the map, to arrive and find it had changed to L$59,000. Did the seller change?
Arden Logan Registered User Join date: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 52	09-12-2007 17:58 Being able to auction your own parcels would be great! On another note though, if people aren't really buying while the price is low, why the excitment if the prices go higher? Will 2 weeks really make alot of difference? Enquiring minds want to know! _____________________ Tired of neighbors poor taste or lack of judgement ruining your view on mainland? Take it back by voting for the ability to visually mute objects belonging to others. https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 & http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-2294
Richard Palace Registered User Join date: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 241	09-12-2007 18:09 Very interesting indeed. Second Life might even turn this new auction system into a leading virtual auction site. Imagine if we could put all the Second List related items like our land, products, L$ on the auction list and Linden charge a listing fee just like ebay. Next could be the Linden Payment System just like Paypal and Google Checkout.
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	09-12-2007 20:13 From: Arden Logan Being able to auction your own parcels would be great! On another note though, if people aren't really buying while the price is low, why the excitment if the prices go higher? Will 2 weeks really make alot of difference? Enquiring minds want to know! No it won't. But I excite easily. _____________________ Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
Kitty Barnett Registered User Join date: 10 May 2006 Posts: 5,586	09-13-2007 01:05 From: Arden Logan Being able to auction your own parcels would be great! Uhm... we had that already.
Raymond Figtree Gone, avi, gone Join date: 17 May 2006 Posts: 6,256	09-13-2007 01:08 From: Kitty Barnett Uhm... we had that already. When was that? I want details! I was born the same month as you...it hasn't happened in our SL lifetime... _____________________ Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.

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