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Amenhotep Ixchel

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Join date: 14 Jan 2006

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02-10-2006 17:15

I bought my First Land yesterday, a nice little rectangle of grassland, all my own, to do with as I please

Later a guy IMed me and offered me $1500 for my land. I had already noticed his little signs all over the First Land area, lots for sale for $5000 a go.

I asked him why he wanted to buy my land, he said because it was a nice plot.

I pointed out that he would resell it, and that it was immoral to offer so little, he said others offered less and business was business.

Please, please, can some sort of warning be offered to First Land purchasers to check the current land prices BEFORE accepting this sort of offer.

I would have been very upset to sell my land only to be unable to afford anything else.

DoteDote Edison

Thinks Too Much

Join date: 6 Jun 2004

Posts: 790

02-10-2006 17:24

Does any part of the following thread look familar to you? In my opinion, it represents karma in action.
/108/21/87134/1.html

Siggy Romulus

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02-10-2006 17:32

From: Amenhotep Ixchel

I would have been very upset to sell my land only to be unable to afford anything else.

I would be too - thats why when I offer to buy out a neighbour in Gallinas I try to offer above and beyond the current market price of the land - at least to give them enough to give them an edge at getting new land should they want that.

Glad you weren't duped.

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Amenhotep Ixchel

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02-10-2006 17:35

Thanks for pointing that out DoteDote, serves him right

Moss Talamasca

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Join date: 20 Aug 2005

Posts: 367

Oh yeah. Sucks, donnit?

02-10-2006 17:58

When i saw a Land Baron dropping his signs in a new sim (and getting First Land sales of a mere $1500L - $2000L) i got so peeved i made this sign:

http://slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=35523

and dropped them next to his.
It got me AR'd and an enemy to boot.

Best thing to do is just pass the word, and don't buy land from Robber Barons.

Luth Brodie

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Join date: 31 May 2004

Posts: 530

02-11-2006 04:44

Moss.. that is a great sign!! Hopefully there was no action taken against the AR. Informing a newbie on how not to be ripped off should not be against the TOS. Especially if people who do this get no action taken against them.

I personally do no like paying these people's wages, so I refuse to buy land anymore. My suggestion to anyone wanting land is to rent. No absurd upfront prices and you actually do get a service for the tier that you pay.

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Metawraith Mistral

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Join date: 26 Sep 2005

Posts: 166

02-11-2006 08:26

From: Moss Talamasca

When i saw a Land Baron dropping his signs in a new sim (and getting First Land sales of a mere $1500L - $2000L) i got so peeved i made this sign:

http://slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=35523

and dropped them next to his.
It got me AR'd and an enemy to boot.

Best thing to do is just pass the word, and don't buy land from Robber Barons.

Nice sign Moss, just one thing wrong,
your blurb in slexch says full perms, unfortunately that's not so
the one i just recieved fromthere is NOCOPY, NOMOD.

Yeah I know it's free, but now I cant give it friends, can give url though

Cant duplicate it as many times as I need, can buy enough for now though

Moss Talamasca

Serpent & Thistle

Join date: 20 Aug 2005

Posts: 367

whoops

02-11-2006 10:50

From: Metawraith Mistral

Nice sign Moss, just one thing wrong,
your blurb in slexch says full perms, unfortunately that's not so
the one i just recieved fromthere is NOCOPY, NOMOD.

Yeah I know it's free, but now I cant give it friends, can give url though

Cant duplicate it as many times as I need, can buy enough for now though

Whoa. Those damn perms get me everytime. I always forget to change those.
I'm off to fix them right away - everyone who bought one will get a full perm version - though i'm sure i'm in no danger of accusation since they're free anyhow

Shasta Shilton

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Join date: 8 Jan 2006

Posts: 27

02-11-2006 10:50

Am happy you figured you him out.

Am sad all the time otherwise

Desmond Shang

Guvnah of Caledon

Join date: 14 Mar 2005

Posts: 5,250

02-11-2006 12:39

A silly precaution... if the $L takes a real dip, you don't want robber barons setting that sign of yours out when first land is going for $L 10,000!

Might want to put a date on it...

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Moss Talamasca

Serpent & Thistle

Join date: 20 Aug 2005

Posts: 367

Meh

02-11-2006 13:19

I'm not too worried about the Linden economy. We've got plenty of canaries in this coal mine.
I can't imagine folks like Anshe letting the Lab devalue her 'holdings' as much as that.

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Amenhotep Ixchel Registered User Join date: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 3	02-10-2006 17:15 I bought my First Land yesterday, a nice little rectangle of grassland, all my own, to do with as I please Later a guy IMed me and offered me $1500 for my land. I had already noticed his little signs all over the First Land area, lots for sale for $5000 a go. I asked him why he wanted to buy my land, he said because it was a nice plot. I pointed out that he would resell it, and that it was immoral to offer so little, he said others offered less and business was business. Please, please, can some sort of warning be offered to First Land purchasers to check the current land prices BEFORE accepting this sort of offer. I would have been very upset to sell my land only to be unable to afford anything else.
DoteDote Edison Thinks Too Much Join date: 6 Jun 2004 Posts: 790	02-10-2006 17:24 Does any part of the following thread look familar to you? In my opinion, it represents karma in action. /108/21/87134/1.html
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	02-10-2006 17:32 From: Amenhotep Ixchel I would have been very upset to sell my land only to be unable to afford anything else. I would be too - thats why when I offer to buy out a neighbour in Gallinas I try to offer above and beyond the current market price of the land - at least to give them enough to give them an edge at getting new land should they want that. Glad you weren't duped. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Amenhotep Ixchel Registered User Join date: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 3	02-10-2006 17:35 Thanks for pointing that out DoteDote, serves him right
Moss Talamasca Serpent & Thistle Join date: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 367	Oh yeah. Sucks, donnit? 02-10-2006 17:58 When i saw a Land Baron dropping his signs in a new sim (and getting First Land sales of a mere $1500L - $2000L) i got so peeved i made this sign: http://slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=35523 and dropped them next to his. It got me AR'd and an enemy to boot. Best thing to do is just pass the word, and don't buy land from Robber Barons.
Luth Brodie Registered User Join date: 31 May 2004 Posts: 530	02-11-2006 04:44 Moss.. that is a great sign!! Hopefully there was no action taken against the AR. Informing a newbie on how not to be ripped off should not be against the TOS. Especially if people who do this get no action taken against them. I personally do no like paying these people's wages, so I refuse to buy land anymore. My suggestion to anyone wanting land is to rent. No absurd upfront prices and you actually do get a service for the tier that you pay. _____________________ "'Aarrr,' roared the Pirate Captain, because it seemed a good way to end the conversation." The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists. Reel Expression Poses and Animations: reelgeek.co.uk/blog
Metawraith Mistral Ghost in the Machine Join date: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 166	02-11-2006 08:26 From: Moss Talamasca When i saw a Land Baron dropping his signs in a new sim (and getting First Land sales of a mere $1500L - $2000L) i got so peeved i made this sign: http://slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=35523 and dropped them next to his. It got me AR'd and an enemy to boot. Best thing to do is just pass the word, and don't buy land from Robber Barons. Nice sign Moss, just one thing wrong, your blurb in slexch says full perms, unfortunately that's not so the one i just recieved fromthere is NOCOPY, NOMOD. Yeah I know it's free, but now I cant give it friends, can give url though Cant duplicate it as many times as I need, can buy enough for now though
Moss Talamasca Serpent & Thistle Join date: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 367	whoops 02-11-2006 10:50 From: Metawraith Mistral Nice sign Moss, just one thing wrong, your blurb in slexch says full perms, unfortunately that's not so the one i just recieved fromthere is NOCOPY, NOMOD. Yeah I know it's free, but now I cant give it friends, can give url though Cant duplicate it as many times as I need, can buy enough for now though Whoa. Those damn perms get me everytime. I always forget to change those. I'm off to fix them right away - everyone who bought one will get a full perm version - though i'm sure i'm in no danger of accusation since they're free anyhow
Shasta Shilton Registered User Join date: 8 Jan 2006 Posts: 27	02-11-2006 10:50 Am happy you figured you him out. Am sad all the time otherwise
Desmond Shang Guvnah of Caledon Join date: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 5,250	02-11-2006 12:39 A silly precaution... if the $L takes a real dip, you don't want robber barons setting that sign of yours out when first land is going for $L 10,000! Might want to put a date on it... _____________________ Steampunk Victorian, Well-Mannered Caledon!
Moss Talamasca Serpent & Thistle Join date: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 367	Meh 02-11-2006 13:19 I'm not too worried about the Linden economy. We've got plenty of canaries in this coal mine. I can't imagine folks like Anshe letting the Lab devalue her 'holdings' as much as that.