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Ike Fairweather

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11-03-2007 12:14

Seems that there is a HUGE Sim sell off. I see more sims being sold in forums than smaller parcels. I talked to a few sim owners that won't rent off anything less than 1/2 sim. I guess LL doesn't realize the private island sim is not as good of an investment as they use to be.

Okiphia Rayna

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11-03-2007 12:20

For LL its the same money, no matter who owns it or how many parcels it is. Only difference parcels and such make are on the sim owner really, since they then pay LL the same tier and base price, no matter how much they've rented out

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Wildefire Walcott

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11-03-2007 12:23

There are indeed lots of people selling sims these days (and lots of people buying them).

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3Ring Binder

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11-03-2007 12:25

i'd love to have a whole sim. why, if i could swing the tier with ingame proceeds.....

Okiphia Rayna

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11-03-2007 12:32

From: 3Ring Binder

i'd love to have a whole sim. why, if i could swing the tier with ingame proceeds.....

/me giggles

I have a billion ideas for full sims.. and none of the funds... XD

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Avion Raymaker

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11-03-2007 12:48

This is not intended to be rude, but why would you use that subject line for this or any thread? It's a perfectly worthwhile topic you brought up, and hardly anyone will look at it.

There are also other recent threads where we've discussed some of the current trends and ongoing pitfalls of estate ownership. I don't mind repeating myself, but not under a thread title that could be about anything from VAT to prim cocks.

Bradley Bracken

Goodbye, Farewell, Amen

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11-03-2007 13:06

From: Okiphia Rayna

/me giggles

I have a billion ideas for full sims.. and none of the funds... XD

Your billion and my billion....

sigh

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Annabelle Babii

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11-03-2007 13:18

From: Bradley Bracken

Your billion and my billion....

sigh

I'd like to welcome Carl Sagan to the thread...

Ike Fairweather

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Join date: 1 Feb 2007

Posts: 387

11-03-2007 13:57

From: Avion Raymaker

This is not intended to be rude, but why would you use that subject line for this or any thread? It's a perfectly worthwhile topic you brought up, and hardly anyone will look at it.

There are also other recent threads where we've discussed some of the current trends and ongoing pitfalls of estate ownership. I don't mind repeating myself, but not under a thread title that could be about anything from VAT to prim cocks.

As a former vBulletin software owner, I know that if you just put your mouse over the title for a couple of seconds and it gives you the first line of the first post, so you can see what its about before clicking on it. Nice feature, huh? "This is not intended to be rude".

Ok, on a serious note, I haven't seen this many full sims being sold on the secondary market since I started SL a year ago. It's not like people trying to turn a profit. It's more of them getting out all together. Even the ones who are not selling, they trying to rent half and full sims instead of smaller residential parcels.

Tegg Bode

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Join date: 12 Jan 2007

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11-03-2007 16:02

Is it just me ore is "Is it Just Me!" the most common thread title ever covering all subjects?

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Sally Silvera

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11-03-2007 17:20

From: Tegg Bode

Is it just me ore is "Is it Just Me!" the most common thread title ever covering all subjects?

ROFL

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Desmond Shang

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Join date: 14 Mar 2005

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11-03-2007 20:26

Sims aren't investments, really.

Unless your time isn't worth anything at all.

If your time is worth something, you'll need maybe 40-50 regions to sorta justify it.

Just a perspective from someone who has been into this for a while.

And yeah, I know, I have less regions than I say would justify the effort financially.

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Cristalle Karami

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11-03-2007 21:21

They are only "worth it" if you are flipping them for a decent profit, which is something that isn't really to be had, lately.

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Kidd Krasner

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11-03-2007 21:30

From: Ike Fairweather

As a former vBulletin software owner, I know that if you just put your mouse over the title for a couple of seconds and it gives you the first line of the first post, so you can see what its about before clicking on it. Nice feature, huh? "This is not intended to be rude".

Life is too short, and there are too many good threads, to spend time hovering the mouse over assorted text fragments just to see what pops up.

Ike Fairweather

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Posts: 387

11-03-2007 22:12

From: Desmond Shang

Sims aren't investments, really.

Unless your time isn't worth anything at all.

If your time is worth something, you'll need maybe 40-50 regions to sorta justify it.

Just a perspective from someone who has been into this for a while.

And yeah, I know, I have less regions than I say would justify the effort financially.

Seems like they are now geared more toward corporations and getting away from residentials.

Ike Fairweather

Off Tha Chain

Join date: 1 Feb 2007

Posts: 387

11-03-2007 22:13

From: Kidd Krasner

Life is too short, and there are too many good threads, to spend time hovering the mouse over assorted text fragments just to see what pops up.

You are on SL. You got time.

Ava Glasgow

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Join date: 27 Jan 2007

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11-03-2007 22:27

And you are on the forums, Ike. You have time to type in an informative thread title.

In all seriousness, it really does help people reading the forums.

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Ike Fairweather Off Tha Chain Join date: 1 Feb 2007 Posts: 387	11-03-2007 12:14 Seems that there is a HUGE Sim sell off. I see more sims being sold in forums than smaller parcels. I talked to a few sim owners that won't rent off anything less than 1/2 sim. I guess LL doesn't realize the private island sim is not as good of an investment as they use to be.
Okiphia Rayna DemonEye Benefactor Join date: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,103	11-03-2007 12:20 For LL its the same money, no matter who owns it or how many parcels it is. Only difference parcels and such make are on the sim owner really, since they then pay LL the same tier and base price, no matter how much they've rented out _____________________ Owner of DemonEye Designs Custom Building and Landscaping Owner and Blogger, Okiphia's Life http://okiphiablog.blogspot.com/
Wildefire Walcott Heartbreaking Join date: 8 Nov 2005 Posts: 2,156	11-03-2007 12:23 There are indeed lots of people selling sims these days (and lots of people buying them). _____________________ Desperation Isle Estates: Great prices, great neighbors, great service! http://desperationisle.blogspot.com/ New Desperation Isle: The prettiest BDSM Playground and Fetish Mall in SL! http://desperationisle.com/ Desperation Isle Productions: Skyboxes for lots (and budgets) of all sizes!
3Ring Binder always smile Join date: 8 Mar 2007 Posts: 15,028	11-03-2007 12:25 i'd love to have a whole sim. why, if i could swing the tier with ingame proceeds.....
Okiphia Rayna DemonEye Benefactor Join date: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,103	11-03-2007 12:32 From: 3Ring Binder i'd love to have a whole sim. why, if i could swing the tier with ingame proceeds..... /me giggles I have a billion ideas for full sims.. and none of the funds... XD _____________________ Owner of DemonEye Designs Custom Building and Landscaping Owner and Blogger, Okiphia's Life http://okiphiablog.blogspot.com/
Avion Raymaker Palacio del Emperador! Join date: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 980	11-03-2007 12:48 This is not intended to be rude, but why would you use that subject line for this or any thread? It's a perfectly worthwhile topic you brought up, and hardly anyone will look at it. There are also other recent threads where we've discussed some of the current trends and ongoing pitfalls of estate ownership. I don't mind repeating myself, but not under a thread title that could be about anything from VAT to prim cocks.
Bradley Bracken Goodbye, Farewell, Amen Join date: 2 Apr 2007 Posts: 3,856	11-03-2007 13:06 From: Okiphia Rayna /me giggles I have a billion ideas for full sims.. and none of the funds... XD Your billion and my billion.... sigh _____________________ My interest in SL has simply died. Thanks for all the laughs
Annabelle Babii Unholier than thou Join date: 2 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,797	11-03-2007 13:18 From: Bradley Bracken Your billion and my billion.... sigh I'd like to welcome Carl Sagan to the thread...
Ike Fairweather Off Tha Chain Join date: 1 Feb 2007 Posts: 387	11-03-2007 13:57 From: Avion Raymaker This is not intended to be rude, but why would you use that subject line for this or any thread? It's a perfectly worthwhile topic you brought up, and hardly anyone will look at it. There are also other recent threads where we've discussed some of the current trends and ongoing pitfalls of estate ownership. I don't mind repeating myself, but not under a thread title that could be about anything from VAT to prim cocks. As a former vBulletin software owner, I know that if you just put your mouse over the title for a couple of seconds and it gives you the first line of the first post, so you can see what its about before clicking on it. Nice feature, huh? "This is not intended to be rude". Ok, on a serious note, I haven't seen this many full sims being sold on the secondary market since I started SL a year ago. It's not like people trying to turn a profit. It's more of them getting out all together. Even the ones who are not selling, they trying to rent half and full sims instead of smaller residential parcels.
Tegg Bode FrootLoop Roo Overlord Join date: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,707	11-03-2007 16:02 Is it just me ore is "Is it Just Me!" the most common thread title ever covering all subjects? _____________________ Level 38 Builder [Roo Clan] Free Waterside & Roadside Vehicle Rez Platform, Desire (88, 17, 107) Avatars & Roadside Seaview shops and vendorspace for rent, $2.00/prim/week, Desire (175,48,107)
Sally Silvera live music maniac Join date: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,325	11-03-2007 17:20 From: Tegg Bode Is it just me ore is "Is it Just Me!" the most common thread title ever covering all subjects? ROFL _____________________
Desmond Shang Guvnah of Caledon Join date: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 5,250	11-03-2007 20:26 Sims aren't investments, really. Unless your time isn't worth anything at all. If your time is worth something, you'll need maybe 40-50 regions to sorta justify it. Just a perspective from someone who has been into this for a while. And yeah, I know, I have less regions than I say would justify the effort financially. _____________________ Steampunk Victorian, Well-Mannered Caledon!
Cristalle Karami Lady of the House Join date: 4 Dec 2006 Posts: 6,222	11-03-2007 21:21 They are only "worth it" if you are flipping them for a decent profit, which is something that isn't really to be had, lately. _____________________ Affordable & beautiful apartments & homes starting at 150L/wk! Waterfront homes, 575L/wk & 300 prims! House of Cristalle low prim prefabs: secondlife://Cristalle/111/60 http://cristalleproperties.info http://careeningcristalle.blogspot.com - Careening, A SL Sailing Blog
Kidd Krasner Registered User Join date: 1 Jan 2007 Posts: 1,938	11-03-2007 21:30 From: Ike Fairweather As a former vBulletin software owner, I know that if you just put your mouse over the title for a couple of seconds and it gives you the first line of the first post, so you can see what its about before clicking on it. Nice feature, huh? "This is not intended to be rude". Life is too short, and there are too many good threads, to spend time hovering the mouse over assorted text fragments just to see what pops up.
Ike Fairweather Off Tha Chain Join date: 1 Feb 2007 Posts: 387	11-03-2007 22:12 From: Desmond Shang Sims aren't investments, really. Unless your time isn't worth anything at all. If your time is worth something, you'll need maybe 40-50 regions to sorta justify it. Just a perspective from someone who has been into this for a while. And yeah, I know, I have less regions than I say would justify the effort financially. Seems like they are now geared more toward corporations and getting away from residentials.
Ike Fairweather Off Tha Chain Join date: 1 Feb 2007 Posts: 387	11-03-2007 22:13 From: Kidd Krasner Life is too short, and there are too many good threads, to spend time hovering the mouse over assorted text fragments just to see what pops up. You are on SL. You got time.
Ava Glasgow Hippie surfer chick Join date: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 2,172	11-03-2007 22:27 And you are on the forums, Ike. You have time to type in an informative thread title. In all seriousness, it really does help people reading the forums.