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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!
 
This video tutorial shows you how:
 
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For each gift:
For each gift:


# Find an item you want to gift. You can discover items through '''[[Marketplace/Listing_enhancements|Featured Items]]''' or simply search.
# Find an item you want to gift. You can discover items through '''[[Marketplace/Listing_enhancements|Featured Items]]''' or simply search.
# On the item page, click '''Add To Cart'''.
# On the item page, click '''Add To Cart As Gift'''.
# Enter the recipient's Second Life first name and last name and click '''Find Resident'''.
#: '''''Important:''''' If the recipient has only a [[Usernames|username]], not a first name and last name, enter the username. The system will show the name as "<username> Resident". Otherwise, use first name and last name.
# If you would like to include a gift message, enter it.
# Click '''Finished'''.
#: The gift is now in your cart, and ready for checkout.


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


# Click '''[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/cart Cart]''' to see what's in your cart.
# Click '''[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/cart Cart]''' to view your cart.
# Under an item you want to buy as a gift, click '''Send as gift'''.
#: Gift items are marked with '''Gift for <recipient name>'''.
# 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"):
# Click '''Edit gift message''' if you'd like to change the gift message, and click '''Save'''.
#: [[File:Marketplace_gift_chat_message.png]]
# 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:
 
# Optionally, click '''Update quantities''' to make sure you've entered all names correctly.
# 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.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
 
* You can send the same gift to multiple recipients, but not all in one checkout. You need to checkout once for each identical gift item.
* You can gift each unique item in your cart to a different Resident.  
* You can't send L$0 freebies as gifts.
* You can't send L$0 freebies as gifts.

Revision as of 13:03, 10 February 2011

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You can treat a friend to something cool from the Second Life Marketplace — it's easy!

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 As Gift.
  3. Enter the recipient's Second Life first name and last name and click Find Resident.
    Important: If the recipient has only a username, not a first name and last name, enter the username. The system will show the name as "<username> Resident". Otherwise, use first name and last name.
  4. If you would like to include a gift message, enter it.
  5. Click Finished.
    The gift is now in your cart, and ready for checkout.

When you've finished shopping:

  1. Click Cart to view your cart.
    Gift items are marked with Gift for <recipient name>.
  2. Click Edit gift message if you'd like to change the gift message, and click Save.
  3. Complete the checkout process as you normally would.
  4. Await a delighted reaction from your friend.

Notes

  • You can send the same gift to multiple recipients, but not all in one checkout. You need to checkout once for each identical gift item.
  • You can't send L$0 freebies as gifts.
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