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katykiwi Moonflower

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Join date: 5 Dec 2003

Posts: 1,489

10-06-2007 11:47

I learned about a woman, a primary school music teacher in real life, who used the LL educator's discount to purchase a few estate sims. She is renting out the land on the sims. The land is used for noneducational purposes as a home for her and her friends, and shop/home rentals. It is not used for education, it's for her own profit.

What is required to be eligible for an educator's discount and are there any land use restrictions after you buy the island sim, such as must be used for educational purposes. I guess all this woman had to do was submit a copy of her teacher's certification or maybe just a paystub from the school district.

I think the educational discount is pretty significant, about half off, and I wonder if there is also a tier discount. Does anyone have more information on this or has anyone used the discount to purchase an island sim?

Seola Sassoon

NCD owner

Join date: 13 Dec 2005

Posts: 1,036

10-06-2007 11:48

If this is how it's it's working, I want my military discount for this!

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Alicia Sautereau

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Join date: 20 Feb 2007

Posts: 3,125

10-06-2007 12:05

that`s enough for her to have LL remove the islands from what i know heh

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Seola Sassoon

NCD owner

Join date: 13 Dec 2005

Posts: 1,036

10-06-2007 12:07

I would damn well hope so!

I can send a copy of my military ID if they want. Gimme an Edge on people and save some cash so I don't have to pay full price and make up for it.

_____________________

A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. - Mitch Hedburg

I saw a commercial for an above-ground pool. It was thirty seconds long. You know why? Because that's the maximum amount of time you can depict yourself having fun in an above-ground pool - M.H.

You know, I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just going to ask where they're going and hook up with 'em later. - M.H.

Kitty Barnett

Registered User

Join date: 10 May 2006

Posts: 5,586

10-06-2007 12:10

Educational pricing is $850 initially (not 100% sure about that one, but around that amount) and $150/month and pre-paid for an entire year and comes with voice at no cost.

There are some restrictions on what you're allowed to do with the sims though (no commercial activities for instance).

Warda Kawabata

Amityville Horror

Join date: 4 Nov 2005

Posts: 1,300

10-06-2007 12:36

As nearly as I can tell, if the land (purchased at the educational discount) is being used for non-educational activities, and LL is made aware of it, the land would be taken away from her, and within the letter of the contract (no official opinion here on whether it is legal, just stating LL's terms), she would not be entitled to a refund under such circumstances.

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Sue Peregrine

Registered User

Join date: 23 Apr 2004

Posts: 64

10-06-2007 12:55

http://secondlifegrid.net/programs/education

And: http://secondlife.com/community/land-islands.php

Important note regarding Educational and Non-profit pricing:

If Linden Lab determines at any time, at its sole discretion, that an island is not being used for educational or non-profit purposes, either in part or in whole, Linden Lab reserves the right to cancel all related billing agreements and accounts, and/or bill retroactively for past usage at standard rates. Please contact billing through the support portal with any questions regarding this policy BEFORE submitting an island order.

Educational Discount & Buying Land
katykiwi Moonflower Esquirette Join date: 5 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,489	10-06-2007 11:47 I learned about a woman, a primary school music teacher in real life, who used the LL educator's discount to purchase a few estate sims. She is renting out the land on the sims. The land is used for noneducational purposes as a home for her and her friends, and shop/home rentals. It is not used for education, it's for her own profit. What is required to be eligible for an educator's discount and are there any land use restrictions after you buy the island sim, such as must be used for educational purposes. I guess all this woman had to do was submit a copy of her teacher's certification or maybe just a paystub from the school district. I think the educational discount is pretty significant, about half off, and I wonder if there is also a tier discount. Does anyone have more information on this or has anyone used the discount to purchase an island sim?
Seola Sassoon NCD owner Join date: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 1,036	10-06-2007 11:48 If this is how it's it's working, I want my military discount for this! _____________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. - Mitch Hedburg I saw a commercial for an above-ground pool. It was thirty seconds long. You know why? Because that's the maximum amount of time you can depict yourself having fun in an above-ground pool - M.H. You know, I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just going to ask where they're going and hook up with 'em later. - M.H.
Alicia Sautereau if (!social) hide; Join date: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,125	10-06-2007 12:05 that`s enough for her to have LL remove the islands from what i know heh _____________________
Seola Sassoon NCD owner Join date: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 1,036	10-06-2007 12:07 I would damn well hope so! I can send a copy of my military ID if they want. Gimme an Edge on people and save some cash so I don't have to pay full price and make up for it. _____________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. - Mitch Hedburg I saw a commercial for an above-ground pool. It was thirty seconds long. You know why? Because that's the maximum amount of time you can depict yourself having fun in an above-ground pool - M.H. You know, I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just going to ask where they're going and hook up with 'em later. - M.H.
Kitty Barnett Registered User Join date: 10 May 2006 Posts: 5,586	10-06-2007 12:10 Educational pricing is $850 initially (not 100% sure about that one, but around that amount) and $150/month and pre-paid for an entire year and comes with voice at no cost. There are some restrictions on what you're allowed to do with the sims though (no commercial activities for instance).
Warda Kawabata Amityville Horror Join date: 4 Nov 2005 Posts: 1,300	10-06-2007 12:36 As nearly as I can tell, if the land (purchased at the educational discount) is being used for non-educational activities, and LL is made aware of it, the land would be taken away from her, and within the letter of the contract (no official opinion here on whether it is legal, just stating LL's terms), she would not be entitled to a refund under such circumstances. _____________________ I rent out land on private islands. Message me in-world for details.
Sue Peregrine Registered User Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 64	10-06-2007 12:55 http://secondlifegrid.net/programs/education And: http://secondlife.com/community/land-islands.php Important note regarding Educational and Non-profit pricing: If Linden Lab determines at any time, at its sole discretion, that an island is not being used for educational or non-profit purposes, either in part or in whole, Linden Lab reserves the right to cancel all related billing agreements and accounts, and/or bill retroactively for past usage at standard rates. Please contact billing through the support portal with any questions regarding this policy BEFORE submitting an island order.

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