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The following article explains a workaround that allows an Xstreet SL user to buy Linden Dollars (L$) without a credit card, using a PayPal account. This method works best if you have a bank account that allows you to do electronic banking. | The following article explains a workaround that allows an Xstreet SL user to buy Linden Dollars (L$) without a credit card, using a PayPal account. This method works best if you have a bank account that allows you to do electronic banking. | ||
{{KBnote| '''Note:''' This has been tested with a Dutch PayPal account and may not be applicable to all international Residents. If you find this works for you in your country please let us know at [http://xstreetsl.com/support.php our Support page]. | |||
{{KBnote| '''Note:''' This has been tested with a Dutch PayPal account and may not be applicable to all international Residents. If you find this works for you in your country please let us know at our Support page. | |||
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To set yourself up to buy L$ without entering credit card information on the Second Life website: | To set yourself up to buy L$ without entering credit card information on the Second Life website: | ||
# Sign up for a free PayPal account at [http://www.paypal.com paypal.com]. | |||
# Sign up for a free PayPal account at paypal.com. | |||
# When finished, click the button on the bottom of the page. A form for credit card information opens. | # When finished, click the button on the bottom of the page. A form for credit card information opens. | ||
# Without filling out any of the credit card information, click the button on the right to continue the signup procedure. | # Without filling out any of the credit card information, click the button on the right to continue the signup procedure. | ||
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## When you choose to make a deposit, PayPal shows you the bank account number from which the funds will be withdrawn, along with a unique transaction code. Use this transaction code with your deposit. It may take up to 5 days for the funds to arrive in your PayPal account. | ## When you choose to make a deposit, PayPal shows you the bank account number from which the funds will be withdrawn, along with a unique transaction code. Use this transaction code with your deposit. It may take up to 5 days for the funds to arrive in your PayPal account. | ||
# Once the funds are in your PayPal account, you can credit your Xstreet account and use that money to purchase L$. | # Once the funds are in your PayPal account, you can credit your Xstreet account and use that money to purchase L$. | ||
The following are some things to keep in mind when using this method: | The following are some things to keep in mind when using this method: | ||
* Please be sure you've read the [[Linden Lab Official:Marketplace FAQ|Marketplace FAQ]] and [[Linden Lab Official:Xstreet fees|Xstreet fees]]. | * Please be sure you've read the [[Linden Lab Official:Marketplace FAQ|Marketplace FAQ]] and [[Linden Lab Official:Xstreet fees|Xstreet fees]]. | ||
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* Deposits from Paypal accounts may be flagged for manual review. In some cases, funds may be held up to seven days before they become active in your Xstreet account. | * Deposits from Paypal accounts may be flagged for manual review. In some cases, funds may be held up to seven days before they become active in your Xstreet account. | ||
* Once your funds are available you can purchase Linden Dollars from Xstreet using one of the following methods: | * Once your funds are available you can purchase Linden Dollars from Xstreet using one of the following methods: | ||
* ** The Currency Exchange, which will probably have the best price | * ** The [http://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Currency Currency Exchange], which will probably have the best price | ||
** The Buy/Sell Page, which is the easiest way to purchase | ** The [http://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=LindenDollars Buy/Sell Page], which is the easiest way to purchase | ||
* When you've purchased L$ and they show in your account balance on Xstreet, you can withdraw them in Second Life at an Xstreet Terminal by typing "withdraw X" (replace X with the amount you want to withdraw) or by clicking the '''Withdraw''' from your Funds Page. | * When you've purchased L$ and they show in your account balance on Xstreet, you can withdraw them in Second Life at an Xstreet Terminal by typing "withdraw X" (replace X with the amount you want to withdraw) or by clicking the '''Withdraw''' from your [http://www.xstreetsl.com/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=fundsmain Funds Page]. | ||
* After you've withdrawn L$ from a terminal, they'll show in your Second Life account information page at secondlife.com. | * After you've withdrawn L$ from a terminal, they'll show in your Second Life account information page at [http://secondlife.com/ secondlife.com]. | ||
{{KBcaution| '''Caution:''' It's very important to understand that if you have not supplied credit card information to Linden Lab, you should never exchange your L$ to USD through the Second Life website. That's because those USD are useless without credit card information, since all USD transactions at secondlife.com (such as account upgrades or exchange for L$) require it. Since you didn't supply that information to Linden Lab, no USD transactions will work properly. | {{KBcaution| '''Caution:''' It's very important to understand that if you have not supplied credit card information to Linden Lab, you should never exchange your L$ to USD through the Second Life website. That's because those USD are useless without credit card information, since all USD transactions at secondlife.com (such as account upgrades or exchange for L$) require it. Since you didn't supply that information to Linden Lab, no USD transactions will work properly. |
Revision as of 21:21, 5 October 2009
The following article explains a workaround that allows an Xstreet SL user to buy Linden Dollars (L$) without a credit card, using a PayPal account. This method works best if you have a bank account that allows you to do electronic banking.
Note: Note: This has been tested with a Dutch PayPal account and may not be applicable to all international Residents. If you find this works for you in your country please let us know at our Support page. |
To set yourself up to buy L$ without entering credit card information on the Second Life website:
- Sign up for a free PayPal account at paypal.com.
- When finished, click the button on the bottom of the page. A form for credit card information opens.
- Without filling out any of the credit card information, click the button on the right to continue the signup procedure.
- Activate your PayPal account as usual through the confirmation email.
- Deposit money into your PayPal account.
- Log into your PayPal account and click the Add Funds tab to deposit funds from your bank account.
- When you choose to make a deposit, PayPal shows you the bank account number from which the funds will be withdrawn, along with a unique transaction code. Use this transaction code with your deposit. It may take up to 5 days for the funds to arrive in your PayPal account.
- Once the funds are in your PayPal account, you can credit your Xstreet account and use that money to purchase L$.
The following are some things to keep in mind when using this method:
- Please be sure you've read the Marketplace FAQ and Xstreet fees.
- Be aware that there's a limit on the amount of money you can deposit on a daily and weekly basis using standard PayPal payments. Please see the following article for more information: Using PayPal with Xstreet
- Deposits from Paypal accounts may be flagged for manual review. In some cases, funds may be held up to seven days before they become active in your Xstreet account.
- Once your funds are available you can purchase Linden Dollars from Xstreet using one of the following methods:
- ** The Currency Exchange, which will probably have the best price
- The Buy/Sell Page, which is the easiest way to purchase
- When you've purchased L$ and they show in your account balance on Xstreet, you can withdraw them in Second Life at an Xstreet Terminal by typing "withdraw X" (replace X with the amount you want to withdraw) or by clicking the Withdraw from your Funds Page.
- After you've withdrawn L$ from a terminal, they'll show in your Second Life account information page at secondlife.com.
Important: Caution: It's very important to understand that if you have not supplied credit card information to Linden Lab, you should never exchange your L$ to USD through the Second Life website. That's because those USD are useless without credit card information, since all USD transactions at secondlife.com (such as account upgrades or exchange for L$) require it. Since you didn't supply that information to Linden Lab, no USD transactions will work properly. |