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You can treat a friend to something cool from the [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ Second Life Marketplace] — it's easy and done at checkout time!
You can treat a friend to something cool from the [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ Second Life Marketplace] — it's easy and done at checkout time!
This video tutorial shows you how:
: {{KBvideo|xwvvMkkI8xQ|640|385|type=youtube}}


For each gift:
For each gift:
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# Click '''[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/cart Cart]''' to see what's in your cart.
# Click '''[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/cart Cart]''' to see what's in your cart.
# Under an item you want to buy as a gift, click '''Send as gift'''.
# Under an item you want to buy as a gift, click '''Send as gift'''.
# Enter the recipient's ''exact'' Second Life name, and optionally, enter a note they'll see in text chat when they receive the gift. Here's an example message {{red|(The reference to XStreetSL is outdated and needs to be updated to the Marketplace)}}:
# Enter the recipient's ''exact'' Second Life name, and optionally, enter a note they'll see in text chat when they receive the gift. Here's an example message:
#: [[File:Marketplace_gift_chat_message.png]]
#: [[File:Marketplace_gift_chat_message.png]]
# Click '''Update''', and the page now shows "This is a gift for..." and the name you entered.
# Click '''Update''', and the page now shows "This is a gift for..." and the name you entered.
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# Complete the checkout process as you normally would.
# Complete the checkout process as you normally would.
# Await a delighted reaction from your friend.
# Await a delighted reaction from your friend.
This video tutorial shows the above steps in vivid action:
: {{KBvideo|xwvvMkkI8xQ|640|385|type=youtube}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 07:07, 11 October 2010


You can treat a friend to something cool from the Second Life Marketplace — it's easy and done at checkout time!

This video tutorial shows you how:

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For each gift:

  1. Find an item you want to gift. You can discover items through Featured Items or simply search.
  2. On the item page, click Add To Cart.

When you're done adding gift items to your cart:

  1. Click Cart to see what's in your cart.
  2. Under an item you want to buy as a gift, click Send as gift.
  3. Enter the recipient's exact Second Life name, and optionally, enter a note they'll see in text chat when they receive the gift. Here's an example message:
    Marketplace gift chat message.png
  4. Click Update, and the page now shows "This is a gift for..." and the name you entered.

When you're done specifying recipients for gifts:

  1. Optionally, click Update quantities to make sure you've entered all names correctly.
  2. Complete the checkout process as you normally would.
  3. Await a delighted reaction from your friend.

Notes

  • You can gift each unique item in your cart to a different Resident.
  • You can't send L$0 freebies as gifts.