The Luna Oaks Galleria and Busy Ben’s Vehicle Emporium offer some of Second Life’s most desirable retail space, and both of these premier locations are ready to offer two-month leases to a limited number of new merchants! The Galleria offers a varied range of shop sizes, from 16 square meter Kiosks all the way up to breathtaking 1,300 square meter anchor stores – all boasting primitive allocations five-times above the norm. Busy Ben serves vehicle dealers with leases on individual plots of 32 or 96 square meters, featuring vehicle-friendly prim allocations, with the larger lots holding up to three vehicles for sale.
Leases for the larger spaces are available at each location –six premium stores at the Galleria and four multi-vehicle plots (one in each category) at Ben’s -- and are being offered in Linden Dollar auctions closing Sunday, March 20 at 10 AM PST. These will be soon awaiting your bid at secondlife.com/auctions.
Lottery!
Leases for smaller retail spots -- 40 smaller shops at the Galleria and 38 single-vehicle stalls (several in each category) at Bens -- will be awarded by lottery. Lottery entries are due no later than Friday, March 19, at 2 PM PST. The first ten names drawn in the Galleria lottery will be awarded 64 square meter “walk-in” spaces supporting 33 primitives, the next eight names drawn will be awarded 32 square meter “stands” with a 15 prim allowance, and the final next 22 entrants selected will get 16 square meter “kiosks” with seven prims available. All lottery plots will be assigned.
The Fine Print
All winners (auction and lottery) will receive a two-month lease during which they may sell their own items and those created by other Residents. Sales locations are counted in your land tier. Winners can not sell their parcel. Modification of the beautiful Galleria structures will be limited to interior changes that are not apparent from the outside, and signs must be no higher than the top of the store. You may hold events and gatherings at the Galleria and Ben’s, and merchants are more than welcome to direct shoppers to larger outlets in other Regions -- "If you like what you see here, grab this landmark and visit my main store." Please note: Luna will be located next to the new city (link) - south and west of its current location.
Current occupants are allowed to bid or enter the lottery.
If you win a lottery, and then win an auction, your lottery plot will be passed on to the next name drawn.
Current occupants who will not be staying will need to clear out items by midnight, Tuesday, March 23. New occupants can move in Wednesday, March 24.
Please enter only one account name per person.
You may enter both lotteries, but if you win both, then you will be awarded a Vehicle lot and not be eligible for the Luna lot.
To enter the Luna lottery reply to the Luna lottery thread. Galleria entrants preferring a smaller space should note that in their post.
To enter Busy Ben’s Vehicle Lot, post in Vehicle lottery thread. Entries for the Busy Ben’s lottery must state their category preference (Auto, Boat, Flying Craft, Motorcycle, or Hoverboard) along with second and third choices.
For questions and discussion about this announcement, post at this thread.