Comments on: Introducing the New International L$ Marketplace http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/ By Linden Lab Sun, 18 May 2008 00:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Beasil Roundfield http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-594004 Beasil Roundfield Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:23:25 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-594004 Localized payment systems? Is that why my bank charges me a fee for international payments when I buy lindens? Localized payment systems? Is that why my bank charges me a fee for international payments when I buy lindens?

]]> By: Abby Mazie http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-593510 Abby Mazie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:49:29 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-593510 Hope you add more non-US/ international/ Asian country option surveys in SL. :) Hope you add more non-US/ international/ Asian country option surveys in SL. :)

]]> By: Dix http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592685 Dix Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:23:36 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592685 On the international L$ marketplace page of LL, it says: "Please note that while we try to ensure that only high quality resellers are listed on this site, these resellers are not endorsed by Linden Lab and Linden Lab accepts no responsibility for those listed here. If you have trouble with any of these sites, please report your difficulties by emailing us & we will address it with the reseller and potentially remove them from the site." Clearly this is a disclaimer to make sure that LL is not sued for malpractice. However, LL does advertise these companies. I see that as an endorsement. The problem that I have with these companies is that they sell L$ at ridiculous exchange rates. I've looked this up (www.oanda.com) and it shows that they usually use USD>EUR exchange rates of 3 years ago !! And as we all know, a lot has changed with this exchange rate. Oh, and it's not only the euro rates that are completely out of order, it's also the others. LL banned banks, being rightfully afraid of scams and bad publicity, but still they support these malpractices. Do your math before you buy L$ through one of these non-LL parties. Commissions of 25% and up would not work in RL. Why would they work in LL? On the international L$ marketplace page of LL, it says:

“Please note that while we try to ensure that only high quality resellers are listed on this site, these resellers are not endorsed by Linden Lab and Linden Lab accepts no responsibility for those listed here. If you have trouble with any of these sites, please report your difficulties by emailing us & we will address it with the reseller and potentially remove them from the site.”

Clearly this is a disclaimer to make sure that LL is not sued for malpractice. However, LL does advertise these companies. I see that as an endorsement.

The problem that I have with these companies is that they sell L$ at ridiculous exchange rates. I’ve looked this up (www.oanda.com) and it shows that they usually use USD>EUR exchange rates of 3 years ago !! And as we all know, a lot has changed with this exchange rate. Oh, and it’s not only the euro rates that are completely out of order, it’s also the others.

LL banned banks, being rightfully afraid of scams and bad publicity, but still they support these malpractices. Do your math before you buy L$ through one of these non-LL parties. Commissions of 25% and up would not work in RL. Why would they work in LL?

]]> By: Montana Corleone http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592395 Montana Corleone Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:26:26 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592395 Finally, thank you. Probably too late for the tens of thousands of Euros who have already left, but a move in the right direction, and a realisation the place is global, and the US users in the minority. Next you might like to know they are not all Christian and living in the northern hemisphere either... ;) Whatever next? CTO gone, CEO gone, international currency, finally listening to customers, just a few more shinies and major overhauls to fix before you can concentrate on stability. Now as long as you don't make it obligatory to have top of the range state of the art kit the thing might become playable, and even, shock horror, enjoyable once more! Finally, thank you. Probably too late for the tens of thousands of Euros who have already left, but a move in the right direction, and a realisation the place is global, and the US users in the minority.

Next you might like to know they are not all Christian and living in the northern hemisphere either… ;)

Whatever next? CTO gone, CEO gone, international currency, finally listening to customers, just a few more shinies and major overhauls to fix before you can concentrate on stability.

Now as long as you don’t make it obligatory to have top of the range state of the art kit the thing might become playable, and even, shock horror, enjoyable once more!

]]> By: Meta Starostin http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592348 Meta Starostin Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:31:49 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592348 I will stick to the way I am already using for currency. In Australia, the consumer has the protection of the financial institution watchdog and regulators; ie the Commonwealth Banking Ombudsman who would deal with any complaint I might have. Therefore I am protected in regard to credit card transactions and exchange rates, bank charges etc. 1. What equivalent consumer protection do I have with financial transactions with these 3rd parties? 2. ditto with Linden Labs? Note: Both deal with currency exchange and charge fees. I will stick to the way I am already using for currency. In Australia, the consumer has the protection of the financial institution watchdog and regulators; ie the Commonwealth Banking Ombudsman who would deal with any complaint I might have. Therefore I am protected in regard to credit card transactions and exchange rates, bank charges etc.
1. What equivalent consumer protection do I have with financial transactions with these 3rd parties?
2. ditto with Linden Labs?
Note: Both deal with currency exchange and charge fees.

]]> By: U M http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592288 U M Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:35:28 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592288 "70 brother nadezda Says: March 27th, 2008 at 6:06 AM I followed the link for AUD and bought 10000 linden from-’anshee chung studios…cost in AUD=59.99 I THEN bought 10000 linden through my paypal account using $US…. ..cost in AUD=45.54….. all i can say is check before you buy with your own currency." OMG your joking.............told you about that site. Many knew going into this it would be a nightmare for buying thur that site! 59.99!!!!!!!! OMG “70 brother nadezda Says:

March 27th, 2008 at 6:06 AM
I followed the link for AUD and bought 10000 linden from-’anshee chung studios…cost in AUD=59.99
I THEN bought 10000 linden through my paypal account using $US….
..cost in AUD=45.54…..
all i can say is check before you buy with your own currency.”

OMG your joking………….told you about that site. Many knew going into this it would be a nightmare for buying thur that site! 59.99!!!!!!!! OMG

]]> By: Compra de dinheiro dos ‘Coisos’ « http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592253 Compra de dinheiro dos ‘Coisos’ « Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:38:55 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592253 [...] ler mais e saber quais os bancos europeus envolvidos no blogue dos ‘coisos‘ (também conhecidos por palhaços, LoL ou [...] [...] ler mais e saber quais os bancos europeus envolvidos no blogue dos ‘coisos‘ (também conhecidos por palhaços, LoL ou [...]

]]> By: Georgette Whitfield http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592249 Georgette Whitfield Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:27:23 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592249 I agree with what others are saying: it'd be great if the official Lindex™ dealt in other currencies like GBP but why on earth would I want to use a third-party site? That's just asking for trouble. My credit card company don't charge me much for purchases made in $ instead of £ so there's no need for me to use other sites, and I feel much safer not doing so. I agree with what others are saying: it’d be great if the official Lindex™ dealt in other currencies like GBP but why on earth would I want to use a third-party site? That’s just asking for trouble. My credit card company don’t charge me much for purchases made in $ instead of £ so there’s no need for me to use other sites, and I feel much safer not doing so.

]]> By: maelstrom janus http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592246 maelstrom janus Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:19:13 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592246 oh I missed the third party bit...are these like the group who sold me lindens with what turned out to be a stolen credit card when I first came to sl and caused me a hell of a lot of grief and trouble. NO THANKS !!!! oh I missed the third party bit…are these like the group who sold me lindens with what turned out to be a stolen credit card when I first came to sl and caused me a hell of a lot of grief and trouble.

NO THANKS !!!!

]]> By: Cliff Eclipse http://blog.secondlife.com/2008/03/26/introducing-the-new-l-marketplace/#comment-592244 Cliff Eclipse Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:13:26 +0000 http://lindenlab.wordpress.com/?p=1778#comment-592244 So if RiskAPI is what you are selling, how can I get it for my business? So if RiskAPI is what you are selling, how can I get it for my business?

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