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Cito Karu

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11-14-2008 18:52

As title says, yea I know the old adage 'no such thing as a free lunch'. But I've seen offers mentioned from time to time about offers for free shop space at malls , or whatnot, and was just a little curious.

Me and a real life friend are thinking about trying to get into selling few things together. I have a Xstreetsl store I sell a few items from. But I had heard about some supposedly "freebie" malls that had lowprim shops newbie store owners could use.

it would be for me and my friend who would be I guess labeled 'business partner', of course I'm mainly just curious if anything like that existed still or whatnot.

Any advice or locations of these 'malls' would be appreciated, search nowdays is so full of spam especially using these search terms hehe. Just curious what people may think.

Thanks for any advice.

Hana Timtam

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11-14-2008 18:56

i've seen some malls (shopping sims) offer genuinely free space to well established (popular) stores. Mostly because it helps the mall. Being able to list that you have a stall for X-number of top designers at your mall helps improve your search result. Not to mention those creators might link to your mall in their own profiles or classifieds...

i've never actually heard of a mall offer a no-name or newbie store free space (unless it was the mall owners friend or something)...

Still, if someone does offer free space to newbies, just don't sign over your objects to the mall owner or give the mall owner mod rights on your items and stuff.. if you don't do those things i don't exactly see what the "risk" could be to you..

Bree Giffen

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11-14-2008 19:16

I have found several low cost rental areas in shopping malls or shopping sims. I usually see them as I go around shopping for clothes. Sorry I never bookmarked them or bothered to remember those. I honestly wouldn't know a good way to search for those either. Try searching for 'newbie rentals' or 'under 30 days' or 'newbie stalls'.

You might want to check the classifieds on this forum, maybe the classifieds at the xtstreet forum too. And there's the other online shopping site Onrez that you can sell your items on. That doesn't have a forum.

Dekka Raymaker

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11-14-2008 19:22

I know of one, have a LM in world, IM me there to remind me and I'll pass it on. It's completely free, objects are auto-returned every 7 days, you can rerez and set up shop again at anytime, your given 5 prims to play with.

P.S. it's free for anyone

Ceera Murakami

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11-14-2008 20:14

Some malls DO offer a limited amount of free space to novice merchants. I know that the mall in "The Forest" sim used to, (before that sim got trashed and completely reorganized by a certain land baron). And I think Serenity Woods may still offer some starter spaces for new merchants. Other malls probably do as well.

The idea is that if they give someone new a chance, it increases the mall's variety, and that new merchant may eventually move into one of the better-located paid spots in the mall.

It's how I got my own start as a merchant...

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Raindrop Cooperstone

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11-14-2008 20:21

Morton Mains sim has one at the southern border, but i can't remember the name of it.

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Czari Zenovka

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11-14-2008 20:49

From: Dekka Raymaker

I know of one, have a LM in world, IM me there to remind me and I'll pass it on. It's completely free, objects are auto-returned every 7 days, you can rerez and set up shop again at anytime, your given 5 prims to play with.

P.S. it's free for anyone

Are you thinking of the Big Dog Free Mall? That one auto-returns everything 2 times a month (the 15th & 30th iirc). The main thing is to make sure you're there ready to put all your products back as soon after the auto-return as possible as (at least when I used it) there are a limited number of stalls. I liked the concept though.

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Dilbert Dilweg

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11-15-2008 02:05

There are a lot that offer free space for first month or 2 weeks. Most of the time those have no traffic and or just starting out and trying to fill it with tenants.
You might be able to find commission based shops like at my mall(% split from all sales). But your product has to sell or you will be moved out.. Which is why we do heavy screening before moving one in.

Malls are a dime a dozen now.. I guess the number 1 building in Sl would be a store front/shop/mall lol

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Rhaorth Antonelli

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11-15-2008 04:52

From: Cito Karu

no such thing as a free lunch

has anyone told yummy she's doesn't exist?

That was the first thing that crossed my mind LOL

POOR YUMMY FREELUNCH....no such thing as a free lunch!!!!

YUMMY!! You do exist!!

what about all those other freelunches out there, do they exist?

calling all freelunches, step forth and claim your existence!

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Conan Godwin

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11-15-2008 04:53

I had a free lunch last Sunday. Just saying.

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Dekka Raymaker

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11-15-2008 07:15

From: Czari Zenovka

Are you thinking of the Big Dog Free Mall? That one auto-returns everything 2 times a month (the 15th & 30th iirc). The main thing is to make sure you're there ready to put all your products back as soon after the auto-return as possible as (at least when I used it) there are a limited number of stalls. I liked the concept though.

Yes same concept, but a different place.

No such thing as a free lunch...
Cito Karu Registered User Join date: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 229	11-14-2008 18:52 As title says, yea I know the old adage 'no such thing as a free lunch'. But I've seen offers mentioned from time to time about offers for free shop space at malls , or whatnot, and was just a little curious. Me and a real life friend are thinking about trying to get into selling few things together. I have a Xstreetsl store I sell a few items from. But I had heard about some supposedly "freebie" malls that had lowprim shops newbie store owners could use. it would be for me and my friend who would be I guess labeled 'business partner', of course I'm mainly just curious if anything like that existed still or whatnot. Any advice or locations of these 'malls' would be appreciated, search nowdays is so full of spam especially using these search terms hehe. Just curious what people may think. Thanks for any advice.
Hana Timtam ::Piratess Princess:: Join date: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 225	11-14-2008 18:56 i've seen some malls (shopping sims) offer genuinely free space to well established (popular) stores. Mostly because it helps the mall. Being able to list that you have a stall for X-number of top designers at your mall helps improve your search result. Not to mention those creators might link to your mall in their own profiles or classifieds... i've never actually heard of a mall offer a no-name or newbie store free space (unless it was the mall owners friend or something)... Still, if someone does offer free space to newbies, just don't sign over your objects to the mall owner or give the mall owner mod rights on your items and stuff.. if you don't do those things i don't exactly see what the "risk" could be to you..
Bree Giffen ♥♣♦♠ Furrtune Hunter ♠♦♣♥ Join date: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2,715	11-14-2008 19:16 I have found several low cost rental areas in shopping malls or shopping sims. I usually see them as I go around shopping for clothes. Sorry I never bookmarked them or bothered to remember those. I honestly wouldn't know a good way to search for those either. Try searching for 'newbie rentals' or 'under 30 days' or 'newbie stalls'. You might want to check the classifieds on this forum, maybe the classifieds at the xtstreet forum too. And there's the other online shopping site Onrez that you can sell your items on. That doesn't have a forum.
Dekka Raymaker thinking very hard Join date: 4 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,898	11-14-2008 19:22 I know of one, have a LM in world, IM me there to remind me and I'll pass it on. It's completely free, objects are auto-returned every 7 days, you can rerez and set up shop again at anytime, your given 5 prims to play with. P.S. it's free for anyone
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	11-14-2008 20:14 Some malls DO offer a limited amount of free space to novice merchants. I know that the mall in "The Forest" sim used to, (before that sim got trashed and completely reorganized by a certain land baron). And I think Serenity Woods may still offer some starter spaces for new merchants. Other malls probably do as well. The idea is that if they give someone new a chance, it increases the mall's variety, and that new merchant may eventually move into one of the better-located paid spots in the mall. It's how I got my own start as a merchant... _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Raindrop Cooperstone ... Join date: 5 Nov 2008 Posts: 167	11-14-2008 20:21 Morton Mains sim has one at the southern border, but i can't remember the name of it. _____________________ From: Lindal Kidd "3Ring Binder: An Army of One".
Czari Zenovka I've Had it With "PC"! Join date: 3 May 2007 Posts: 3,688	11-14-2008 20:49 From: Dekka Raymaker I know of one, have a LM in world, IM me there to remind me and I'll pass it on. It's completely free, objects are auto-returned every 7 days, you can rerez and set up shop again at anytime, your given 5 prims to play with. P.S. it's free for anyone Are you thinking of the Big Dog Free Mall? That one auto-returns everything 2 times a month (the 15th & 30th iirc). The main thing is to make sure you're there ready to put all your products back as soon after the auto-return as possible as (at least when I used it) there are a limited number of stalls. I liked the concept though. _____________________ Czari's Attic ~ Relive the fun of exploring an attic for hidden treasures! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rakhiot/82/99/111 During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.- George Orwell
Dilbert Dilweg Loading.... Join date: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 500	11-15-2008 02:05 There are a lot that offer free space for first month or 2 weeks. Most of the time those have no traffic and or just starting out and trying to fill it with tenants. You might be able to find commission based shops like at my mall(% split from all sales). But your product has to sell or you will be moved out.. Which is why we do heavy screening before moving one in. Malls are a dime a dozen now.. I guess the number 1 building in Sl would be a store front/shop/mall lol _____________________ Founder of Sweethearts Singles Dating Site http://date.sweetheartsjazz.com Visit our Social network Site http://www.sweetheartsjazz.com To Visit us in World Sweethearts jazz http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sweethearts/197/148/24 Love everyone
Rhaorth Antonelli Registered User Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 7,425	11-15-2008 04:52 From: Cito Karu no such thing as a free lunch has anyone told yummy she's doesn't exist? That was the first thing that crossed my mind LOL POOR YUMMY FREELUNCH....no such thing as a free lunch!!!! YUMMY!! You do exist!! what about all those other freelunches out there, do they exist? calling all freelunches, step forth and claim your existence! _____________________ From: someone Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life...
Conan Godwin In ur base kilin ur d00ds Join date: 2 Aug 2006 Posts: 3,676	11-15-2008 04:53 I had a free lunch last Sunday. Just saying. _____________________ From: Raindrop Cooperstone hateful much? dude, that was low. die. .
Dekka Raymaker thinking very hard Join date: 4 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,898	11-15-2008 07:15 From: Czari Zenovka Are you thinking of the Big Dog Free Mall? That one auto-returns everything 2 times a month (the 15th & 30th iirc). The main thing is to make sure you're there ready to put all your products back as soon after the auto-return as possible as (at least when I used it) there are a limited number of stalls. I liked the concept though. Yes same concept, but a different place.

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