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    A brief note on pricing changes, which ran long.

    in General Discussion Forum

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    @Grumpity Linden 

    To match the needs of the community, is it possible for premium members to sell their unused group slots to basic account holders? Like land sales but group slots.

    I have 18 groups slots filled, I only need 20 in total. I've no need for anymore because I cant stand spam so I purge all the time. My empty slots sit there unused when someone else could utilize them better than I.

    Just a thought 😊

    What are your opinions on the new "Land Price Reductions, New Premium Perks, and Pricing Changes "?

    in General Discussion Forum

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    9 minutes ago, Drake1 Nightfire said:

    Really? Are you absolutely positive about that? I buy at least $50 USD worth of L$ a month. Some months twice that. I have NEVER cashed out so LL has kept every penny of mine. What is the point of punishing basic members? And yes, it is very much a punishment. We fought long and hard for those extra groups. They even made is 42 as a nod to Douglas Adams. Why drop them to 30? Does it make SL run better? Does lowering offlines to 15 make SL run better? I would say no, which means this is a punishment for not being premium. And then they jack the cost of premium. Real big incentives, LL. Shoot yourselves in the foot a little more. 

    If you can afford $50 usd or twice that a month then premium shouldnt be a problem for you if your not already. 

    Grumpity has explained the reasons for lowering groups for basic accounts. See her post for clarification.

    A brief note on pricing changes, which ran long.

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted · Edited by ananoelle

    43 minutes ago, November Velde said:

    Perhaps someone here can help me understand about locking in another year at the original price? The blog stated that between June and July, a person could get one more year. My problem is that my premium is not due until December 31st. Does this mean I'm SOL for being able to do this?

    Its like a placeholder 'event' meaning you hold your current rate for a further year plus what you have now. Between the 3rd and 24th you can select the option to do so.  

    On the 3rd of June that is when you can take up the offer it will be on your account page on that day until the 24th. 

    $99 problems

    in General Discussion Forum

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    5 minutes ago, Grumpity Linden said:

    Oh hey, I posted a thing which clarifies a number of questions raised in this thread.  Nota Bene regarding the pitchforks ... 

     

    Maybe shut all the threads down and have them merge into your thread???? There are people with good ideas whos comments get lost between ongoing conversations and nit pickers.

    $99 problems

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    I've been over and over this in my head. To make my alt premium or to not. I've chosen to make my alt premium.

     My plan is to use the LindenX, sell off my lindens to pay my premium accounts. This is all dependent on the market: and fully subject to change lol ......

      L$52,000          for x 2 avatars

    - L$31,200          balance of x 2 stipends

    = L$20,800         total to make up over the year for both avatars. I can buy in smaller lots and when the dollar says it a good time.

    at the current rate to purchase the extra L$20,000 in full will cost me NZD$127. Feels like a, pay for 1 get 2 'kinda' deal (I know it's not really). After the initial startup costs for my alt that is.

    NZD$28pa extra is what it will cost me to have my second account premium. 

     

    This all depends on how well I can save those tempting linden$ of course. I already know how much I spend in SL on impulse buys, upgrades, tipping, uploads and land. Cutting back on those things is where my sacrifice will be.

    I could increase tier, at NZD$128 annually for an another 1024sqm and rebuy mainland it is only a dollar extra than having two premium accounts but I don't want to. The group bonus isn't even enough for me to choose the tier increase. I'm over the mainland for living, I'll never do it again. 

    $99 problems

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    10 minutes ago, mehllama said:

    Maybe a compromise would be to start free users out with 35 groups and then after a year or so as active regular users and who've spent a certain threshold in-world, they get rewarded with additional group space. They are, after all, helping bring money into LL coffers and their regular active use also helps LL stay on the map as a viable virtual world experience.

    Just one thought. 😃

    I bet that threshold would be set at the cost of a annual membership lol

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    Cashout Fees To Rise to 5%

    in Merchants

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    4 minutes ago, CoffeeDujour said:

    If you increase the price of everything you sell by 2.5% to cover the increase in fees .. will those extra few L$ make any difference to your sales .. will anyone even notice?

    Shouldn't prices for new items in SL always go up in price to combat inflation if cashing out is the goal.

    I think people will notice but most wont care too much. I have my favourite creators and if they increased prices Id still buy from them. 

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    $99 problems

    in General Discussion Forum

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    2 minutes ago, Frankie Antonioni said:

    The reason that LL is increasing prices, is because they are located in California. California has high taxes, and San Francisco has high rent. 

    Or move to NZ we have nice scenery lol 

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    $99 problems

    in General Discussion Forum

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    1 minute ago, Heathernorton said:

    in the past I have reacted swiftly and emotionally to these types of things. I am taking a moment to take a breath. Not all of the information is out yet and I dont want to react with raw emotion until I have a chance to digest it all. Im not leaving SL, that I can guarantee. I am here to be with people that mean alot to me. I just dont know yet what level I will be. I'll figure that out in time, But SL is so stuck with me! 

    Yep ill take some time to think things over as well .. my post was definitely a knee jerk reaction but ill wait till more is out and ive had a rum or 10. The fee is the only matter I actually care about in the whole roll out. 

    Can we have a discount for 2nd premium accs? Lol 

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    $99 problems

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    My only gripe about the fee increase is really that, I wanted to make my alt premium. Im trying hard to justify spending $NZD 300+ a year for 2 premium memberships. Ill still have at least 1 premium acc. The stipend would definitely help towards the up keep and I could just top up the rest but I just dont know. 

     

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    $99 problems

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    1 minute ago, Fritigern Gothly said:

    It would also effectively ban lower incomes from SL. 

    This is true. 

     

    Just now, Selene Gregoire said:

    So I'm riff raff? Gee, thanks. 

    I hope you didn't mean it that way. 

    SL would be pretty deserted if they ever did away with basics.

     

    Its not what I meant at all. Sorry if you read it that way.

    My thinking comes from console gaming. Ive been paying a sub for years just to play the games I like. I guess im used to it.  

     

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    $99 problems

    in General Discussion Forum

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    4 minutes ago, Selene Gregoire said:

    You know, it would not surprise me if LL were to do away with basic accounts altogether. If they ever do go that far, they may as well close the doors to Linden Research because there is no way they can stay viable on Sansar income alone. They really are shooting themselves in the foot.

    I wouldnt be against a pay to play platform. It would weed out the riff raff. 

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    $99 problems

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    2 minutes ago, Selene Gregoire said:

    So now you have two choices... pay annually or monthly. What a load of hogwash.

     

    Effective June 24, 2019.

    Ill definitely be locking in my current rate for another year. Ill deal with the next renewal when that time nears. 

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    $99 problems

    in General Discussion Forum

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    New fees for annual memberships raised to $99 usd will be coming. This is the price premium members will pay for wanting nice things. I wanted to make a alt premium but maybe ill pass now. Who needs 2 Linden homes anyway lol 

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    Avatar Safety

    in General Discussion Forum

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    2 minutes ago, Resi Pfeffer said:

    You are not allowed in any way to share your account (even its its just an alt) with another person. Dont do it.

    Shes going to give her alt the package the fight club guy gave her. Is how I read that. Not shes gona give a alt away.

    I could be wrong.

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    Avatar Safety

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    5 minutes ago, Mollymews said:

    given that you don't want to talk about it then if its not a RLV enabled viewer then its a copybot viewer yes

    If shes using a copybot viewer I doubt she would be here asking about something that was given to her and if its safe to open.  Maybe?

     

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