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Flutterby Haystack

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Join date: 16 Aug 2008

Posts: 42

10-31-2008 05:22

Hi,

There are a couple of internet sites , 'shop.onrez.com', and 'xstreet' which offer a SL shopping option without having to log into SL and use search. I often find tho' that items and places found on these sites do not exist in SL. ?

Are the shopping sites out of date or am I doing something daft ?

thanks

FH

HoneyBear Lilliehook

Owner, The Mall at Cherry

Join date: 18 Jun 2007

Posts: 4,500

10-31-2008 05:31

From: Flutterby Haystack

Hi,

There are a couple of internet sites , 'shop.onrez.com', and 'xstreet' which offer a SL shopping option without having to log into SL and use search. I often find tho' that items and places found on these sites do not exist in SL. ?

Are the shopping sites out of date or am I doing something daft ?

thanks

FH

You buy them right from those sites. You don't go inworld to buy them. If you haven't created an account with them yet, you'll need to, so they can deliver. You have to do it at a terminal for xstreet, and I have one of those terminals at my mall. Find me inworld and look at my profile for Mall at Cherry Park. There's a terminal by the PixelDolls building.

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Jerboa Haystack

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Join date: 23 Sep 2008

Posts: 2,283

10-31-2008 06:09

It could be a few things.

Like HoneyBear said, you can buy straight from the sight. You have to give billing information, or find an inworld kiosk and fill your account with lindens first.

Some people list things on the sites, but don't actually have an in-world store. So this is the only way to get their stuff.

Others put a link to their store in their ads. If the ad is old, the link might not be current unless the lister updated it. (Although it seems like bad business to not keep the links current on your listings).

Personally, I like to find something I like on the web, and then go to the store inworld. You never know what else you'll find there.

What I do, if there isn't a slurl listed, is to go inworld, and find the lister's profile, then see if they have a store in their picks.

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HoneyBear Lilliehook

Owner, The Mall at Cherry

Join date: 18 Jun 2007

Posts: 4,500

10-31-2008 06:11

From: Jerboa Haystack

It could be a few things.

Aww, you said that so much better than me

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URL=http://virtualfreebiesblog.com

The Mall at Cherry Park - new vendors, new look!

Shopping off-line
Flutterby Haystack Registered User Join date: 16 Aug 2008 Posts: 42	10-31-2008 05:22 Hi, There are a couple of internet sites , 'shop.onrez.com', and 'xstreet' which offer a SL shopping option without having to log into SL and use search. I often find tho' that items and places found on these sites do not exist in SL. ? Are the shopping sites out of date or am I doing something daft ? thanks FH
HoneyBear Lilliehook Owner, The Mall at Cherry Join date: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 4,500	10-31-2008 05:31 From: Flutterby Haystack Hi, There are a couple of internet sites , 'shop.onrez.com', and 'xstreet' which offer a SL shopping option without having to log into SL and use search. I often find tho' that items and places found on these sites do not exist in SL. ? Are the shopping sites out of date or am I doing something daft ? thanks FH You buy them right from those sites. You don't go inworld to buy them. If you haven't created an account with them yet, you'll need to, so they can deliver. You have to do it at a terminal for xstreet, and I have one of those terminals at my mall. Find me inworld and look at my profile for Mall at Cherry Park. There's a terminal by the PixelDolls building. _____________________ Virtual Freebies now has its own domain! URL=http://virtualfreebiesblog.com The Mall at Cherry Park - new vendors, new look!
Jerboa Haystack TGTKFMA Join date: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,283	10-31-2008 06:09 It could be a few things. Like HoneyBear said, you can buy straight from the sight. You have to give billing information, or find an inworld kiosk and fill your account with lindens first. Some people list things on the sites, but don't actually have an in-world store. So this is the only way to get their stuff. Others put a link to their store in their ads. If the ad is old, the link might not be current unless the lister updated it. (Although it seems like bad business to not keep the links current on your listings). Personally, I like to find something I like on the web, and then go to the store inworld. You never know what else you'll find there. What I do, if there isn't a slurl listed, is to go inworld, and find the lister's profile, then see if they have a store in their picks. _____________________ From: Maureen Boccaccio Well between your fingers and that magical device, you work wonders. TOTD: "Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." - Douglas Adams
HoneyBear Lilliehook Owner, The Mall at Cherry Join date: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 4,500	10-31-2008 06:11 From: Jerboa Haystack It could be a few things. Aww, you said that so much better than me _____________________ Virtual Freebies now has its own domain! URL=http://virtualfreebiesblog.com The Mall at Cherry Park - new vendors, new look!

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