It's not uncommon to let large customers know in advance of significant changes to policies and features. In this case developers, including agencies, long time SL residents, and community builders were given notice so they could work the price increase into proposals they were making.
It's important to note that this knowledge did not allow them to purchase any regions to the disadvantage of other Residents.
It's important to note that this knowledge did not allow them to purchase any regions to the disadvantage of other Residents.
BUT FROM THE FAQ:
Q: When does the price rise for new orders take effect?
A: All orders received after 6pm October 29th will be at the new price. As mentioned in the announcement itself we have approximately 150 units of existing stock that we will allow to go for the old price on a first come, first served basis.
Q: I placed my order for a new island before 6pm Oct 29th, will I be charged the new price?
A: No. You will be charged the old price of USD$1250.00 setup and USD$195 per month.
A: All orders received after 6pm October 29th will be at the new price. As mentioned in the announcement itself we have approximately 150 units of existing stock that we will allow to go for the old price on a first come, first served basis.
Q: I placed my order for a new island before 6pm Oct 29th, will I be charged the new price?
A: No. You will be charged the old price of USD$1250.00 setup and USD$195 per month.
How is this not unfair!? That left 2 days for them to order the cheap islands. The people with inside information WILL get islands at the OLD price, which WOULD be a "disadvantage of other Residents."
What happened to this?
No orders placed since the land store was taken down on Friday will be accepted.
Thanks for the lies!