Second Life Forums Archive - What is your price point?

Jaelson Vita

I derealize that now

Join date: 14 Oct 2007

Posts: 27

03-11-2009 13:57

1-20L For an impulse buy. I'm odd though... Sometimes I will umm.. and aww.. over the price of even a 1L item. I think it all has to do with perceived value and quality rather than objective quality in a virtual world... or somesuch thing, whatever.

If it's a store I frequent, and I love an outfit I see, I will make a decision to purchase quickly as long as the price is no more than 300L

Beyond that, I have to think about it......

Shoes need to be below 50L before I would impulse buy.

99L for house and garden. I will pretty much snap up anything that really catches my eye.

There are two things that I will generally spend a lot of $L on after a brief demo and without too much deliberation:

1. Prepopulated AO's. I can't be hassled fiddling around with notecards setting up my own, I'm quite capable of doing it, but I find it tedious.

2. Skins I try and like on me, I will buy straight away unless they are above 2500L. Maybe some thought required then

Joshooah Lovenkraft

Just Joshin'

Join date: 28 Dec 2007

Posts: 1,376

03-11-2009 14:02

I asked a similar question about impulse buying a little while ago that you might find helpful

/327/c7/301628/1.html

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Jojogirl Bailey

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Join date: 20 Jun 2007

Posts: 1,094

03-11-2009 14:14

For me anything 100L or under i dont even think about and just buy it. Anything over 100L i do think about it and whether i need it. I do allow a higher price point for things like gadgets, scripted items, etc. For those if its around 250L or a bit higher that is fine and i dont blink. Anything higher than those prices I consider something that i need to think about before purchasing.

As for pricing items in my furniture and decor store...people tend to follow about the same guidelines as i laid out above. I see them buy anything 100L or under in quantity...but things 200L and over they seem to buy one or two but not a huge number like they will buy of the lower priced items.

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RemacuTetigisti Quandry

Diogenes Group

Join date: 3 Jun 2008

Posts: 99

03-11-2009 14:14

I have, I think, two main thresholds:

Good builder's tools and Sculpty Kits--about L$1200
Anything else-- about L$400

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Cheree Bury

ChereeMotion Owner

Join date: 6 Jun 2007

Posts: 666

03-11-2009 14:31

From: Jojogirl Bailey

For me anything 100L or under i dont even think about and just buy it.

I'm completely opposite, Jojo. I find it hard to buy anything for less than 100L. I figure it is too common for someone with an extremely bloated inventory already.

I won't bat an eyelash for stuff up to 1000 Lindens. Over that, I think about it.

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Void Singer

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Join date: 24 Sep 2005

Posts: 6,973

03-11-2009 15:22

From: Jerboa Haystack

Isn't the stipend 300L?

I'd say most people's price point is around there.

stipend (if you even get one) is based on when the account was created and/or when it went premium... This Av get 50, my previous was at 300, and I think there were some 500's at one time

like most my impulse price point varies with the items intrinsic value. some things I wouldn't pay 50L$ for, others, a few kL$ wouldn't make me pause... random, low intrinsic value items, probably 25L$ or less

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Day Oh

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Join date: 3 Feb 2007

Posts: 1,257

03-11-2009 15:43

10, 20, 30.

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Keira Wells

Blender Sculptor

Join date: 16 Mar 2008

Posts: 2,371

I'm weak, what can I say?

03-11-2009 15:46

Probably around 800L-1000L for me... I spend way too easily, I know, but I can't resist!

So, I just don't go shopping that often =P

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LittleMe Jewell

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Join date: 8 Oct 2007

Posts: 11,319

03-11-2009 17:06

It totally depends on what it is and my mood. One day a L$500 dress seems reasonable or a bargain and then next it seems too much.

From: Damien1 Thorne

20K/Hour

Damn - I underpriced myself.

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Katheryne Helendale

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03-11-2009 17:25

I don't have a fixed price point. It's a fairly complicated process that takes 10% of my current Linden balance as base, takes into account the usefulness of the item in question, and factors in other variables such as how good my tips have been over the last several days, whether or not I've managed to sell a house or two, and how close my Linden balance is to the amount of my next rent payment. When I do go shopping, I rarely ever buy the first thing I see. I shop around extensively, and see if I can find the same or similar item for less.

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Tatiana Heckroth

Registered User

Join date: 13 Jun 2007

Posts: 36

03-11-2009 19:38

for full perm sculpt packs - 1000L and below
Hair - 300L
skin - 1000L
dresses - 1000L

everything else, I build and script myself.

Bree Giffen

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Join date: 22 Jun 2006

Posts: 2,715

03-11-2009 22:55

Joshooah's survey nailed it. We just need to make one with higher amounts.

I like to think about things in terms of their price if converted to US dollars too. I say to myself, "Hey this dress costs a little over a dollar!" as I click and buy it. It is a bit eye opening to know that some people have no issue with cost if they really really like something.

What is your price point?
Jaelson Vita I derealize that now Join date: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 27	03-11-2009 13:57 1-20L For an impulse buy. I'm odd though... Sometimes I will umm.. and aww.. over the price of even a 1L item. I think it all has to do with perceived value and quality rather than objective quality in a virtual world... or somesuch thing, whatever. If it's a store I frequent, and I love an outfit I see, I will make a decision to purchase quickly as long as the price is no more than 300L Beyond that, I have to think about it...... Shoes need to be below 50L before I would impulse buy. 99L for house and garden. I will pretty much snap up anything that really catches my eye. There are two things that I will generally spend a lot of $L on after a brief demo and without too much deliberation: 1. Prepopulated AO's. I can't be hassled fiddling around with notecards setting up my own, I'm quite capable of doing it, but I find it tedious. 2. Skins I try and like on me, I will buy straight away unless they are above 2500L. Maybe some thought required then
Joshooah Lovenkraft Just Joshin' Join date: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 1,376	03-11-2009 14:02 I asked a similar question about impulse buying a little while ago that you might find helpful /327/c7/301628/1.html _____________________ Hello Avatard - Your Emporium of Fun Stuff In-world: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fordham/178/19/63 Xstreet: https://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=103499
Jojogirl Bailey jojo's Folly owner Join date: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1,094	03-11-2009 14:14 For me anything 100L or under i dont even think about and just buy it. Anything over 100L i do think about it and whether i need it. I do allow a higher price point for things like gadgets, scripted items, etc. For those if its around 250L or a bit higher that is fine and i dont blink. Anything higher than those prices I consider something that i need to think about before purchasing. As for pricing items in my furniture and decor store...people tend to follow about the same guidelines as i laid out above. I see them buy anything 100L or under in quantity...but things 200L and over they seem to buy one or two but not a huge number like they will buy of the lower priced items. _____________________ Director of Marketing - Etopia Island Corporation Marketing and Business Consultant Jojo's Folly - Owner
RemacuTetigisti Quandry Diogenes Group Join date: 3 Jun 2008 Posts: 99	03-11-2009 14:14 I have, I think, two main thresholds: Good builder's tools and Sculpty Kits--about L$1200 Anything else-- about L$400 _____________________ --- Rema
Cheree Bury ChereeMotion Owner Join date: 6 Jun 2007 Posts: 666	03-11-2009 14:31 From: Jojogirl Bailey For me anything 100L or under i dont even think about and just buy it. I'm completely opposite, Jojo. I find it hard to buy anything for less than 100L. I figure it is too common for someone with an extremely bloated inventory already. I won't bat an eyelash for stuff up to 1000 Lindens. Over that, I think about it. _____________________ Visit ChereeMotion - Life's Best Pinup Poses http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wild%20Rice/38/230/51
Void Singer Int vSelf = Sing(void); Join date: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 6,973	03-11-2009 15:22 From: Jerboa Haystack Isn't the stipend 300L? I'd say most people's price point is around there. stipend (if you even get one) is based on when the account was created and/or when it went premium... This Av get 50, my previous was at 300, and I think there were some 500's at one time like most my impulse price point varies with the items intrinsic value. some things I wouldn't pay 50L$ for, others, a few kL$ wouldn't make me pause... random, low intrinsic value items, probably 25L$ or less _____________________ \| \| . "Cat-Like Typing Detected" \| . This post may contain errors in logic, spelling, and \| . grammar known to the SL populace to cause confusion \| \| - Please Use PHP tags when posting scripts/code, Thanks. \| - Can't See PHP or URL Tags Correctly? Check Out This Link... \| -
Day Oh Registered User Join date: 3 Feb 2007 Posts: 1,257	03-11-2009 15:43 10, 20, 30. _____________________
Keira Wells Blender Sculptor Join date: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 2,371	I'm weak, what can I say? 03-11-2009 15:46 Probably around 800L-1000L for me... I spend way too easily, I know, but I can't resist! So, I just don't go shopping that often =P _____________________ Tutorials for Sculpties using Blender! Http://www.youtube.com/user/BlenderSL
LittleMe Jewell ........... Join date: 8 Oct 2007 Posts: 11,319	03-11-2009 17:06 It totally depends on what it is and my mood. One day a L$500 dress seems reasonable or a bargain and then next it seems too much. From: Damien1 Thorne 20K/Hour Damn - I underpriced myself. _____________________ ♥♥♥ -Lil Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it? ~Mark Twain~ Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on. ♥♥♥ Lil's Yard Sale / Inventory Cleanout: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Triggerfish/52/27/22 . http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleme_jewell
Katheryne Helendale (loading...) Join date: 5 Jun 2008 Posts: 2,187	03-11-2009 17:25 I don't have a fixed price point. It's a fairly complicated process that takes 10% of my current Linden balance as base, takes into account the usefulness of the item in question, and factors in other variables such as how good my tips have been over the last several days, whether or not I've managed to sell a house or two, and how close my Linden balance is to the amount of my next rent payment. When I do go shopping, I rarely ever buy the first thing I see. I shop around extensively, and see if I can find the same or similar item for less. _____________________ From: Debra Himmel Of course, its all just another conspiracy, and I'm a conspiracy nut. Need a high-quality custom or pre-fab home? Please check out my XStreetSL Marketplace at http://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=231434/ or IM me in-world.
Tatiana Heckroth Registered User Join date: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 36	03-11-2009 19:38 for full perm sculpt packs - 1000L and below Hair - 300L skin - 1000L dresses - 1000L everything else, I build and script myself.
Bree Giffen ♥♣♦♠ Furrtune Hunter ♠♦♣♥ Join date: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2,715	03-11-2009 22:55 Joshooah's survey nailed it. We just need to make one with higher amounts. I like to think about things in terms of their price if converted to US dollars too. I say to myself, "Hey this dress costs a little over a dollar!" as I click and buy it. It is a bit eye opening to know that some people have no issue with cost if they really really like something.

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