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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 (ignore that it says "XstreetSL.com"):
# 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 of the message your friend will see when they receive the gift (ignore that it says "XstreetSL.com"):
#: [[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.

Revision as of 10:36, 13 December 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 of the message your friend will see when they receive the gift (ignore that it says "XstreetSL.com"):
    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.