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Just about everything under the sun has virtual equivalents that can be bought in Second Life. There's clothing, furniture, houses, vehicles, and gadgets (like {{xref|animation override|animation overrides}}) which have no real-world counterpart. Most vendors are small businesses that appreciate your support: other Residents like you.
Just about everything under the sun has virtual equivalents that can be bought in Second Life. There's clothing, furniture, houses, vehicles, and gadgets (like {{xref|animation override|animation overrides}}) which have no real-world counterpart. Most vendors are small businesses that appreciate your support, other Residents like you.
 
You can teleport to different stores {{xref|inworld}} and browse at your leisure, or if you'd prefer to use the web, the [https://www.xstreetsl.com Xstreet virtual marketplace] is the place to be. Inworld and Xstreet are complimentary; many vendors have presences on both because inworld makes it easier to see goods as-is, while Xstreet is quicker to search.


== Inworld ==
== Inworld ==


# Find a store. For example, enter a term like "<code>jewelry</code>" in the upper-right search bar, then press {{K|Enter}}.
# Find a store. For example, enter a term like "<code>jewelry</code>" in the search bar, then press {{K|Enter}}.
#* You can click the '''Classifieds''' tab to only show Resident ads which include that keyword.
#* You can click the '''Classifieds''' tab to only show Resident ads that include that keyword.
# Click an listing that interests you, then click the '''Teleport''' button to go to the store.
# Click a listing that interests you, then click the '''Teleport''' button to go to the store.
# When you find something to buy, you can usually right-click the object and '''Buy''' or '''Pay''' it.
# When you find something to buy, you can usually right-click the object and '''Buy''' or '''Pay''' it.


== XstreetSL ==
== Second Life Marketplace ==
 
Second Life Marketplace is a website where you can buy SL virtual goods.  To start shopping:


# Go to [https://www.xstreetsl.com Xstreet SL] and '''Login''' if you haven't already.
# Go to [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ Second Life Marketplace] and '''Login''' if you haven't already.
# Type a keyword and click '''Search'''.
# Type a keyword and click '''Search'''.
# Click through listings to browse them. When you find something to buy, click '''Buy now'''. Follow the confirmations and the item is delivered to your inventory inworld.
# Click through listings to browse them. When you find something to buy, click '''Buy now'''. Follow the confirmations and the item is delivered to your inventory inworld.


For more information, see our [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Category:Xstreet Xstreet SL help articles].
For more information, see [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/English_KB%40tkb?attentionState=no_filter&breadCrumb=%5B%5D&publishRangeTime=0&q=Marketplace&restrictionStates=no_filter&search_type=message&toggleableFieldGroups={} Marketplace articles in the Knowledge Base].


== Tips ==
== Tips ==


* You need to [[Viewerhelp:Getting_Linden_Dollars|get Linden Dollars]] before you can buy anything.
* You need to [[Viewerhelp:Getting_Linden_Dollars|get Linden Dollars]] before you can buy anything.
* In many cases, purchased items arrive in a box that must be unpacked. Don't wear the box — instead, follow the [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Opening_boxes Opening boxes] instructions.
* In many cases, purchased items arrive in a box that must be unpacked. Don't wear the box; instead, follow the [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Opening_boxes Opening boxes] instructions.

Latest revision as of 09:31, 30 January 2012

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Just about everything under the sun has virtual equivalents that can be bought in Second Life. There's clothing, furniture, houses, vehicles, and gadgets (like animation overrides) which have no real-world counterpart. Most vendors are small businesses that appreciate your support: other Residents like you.

Inworld

  1. Find a store. For example, enter a term like "jewelry" in the search bar, then press Enter ↵.
    • You can click the Classifieds tab to only show Resident ads that include that keyword.
  2. Click a listing that interests you, then click the Teleport button to go to the store.
  3. When you find something to buy, you can usually right-click the object and Buy or Pay it.

Second Life Marketplace

Second Life Marketplace is a website where you can buy SL virtual goods. To start shopping:

  1. Go to Second Life Marketplace and Login if you haven't already.
  2. Type a keyword and click Search.
  3. Click through listings to browse them. When you find something to buy, click Buy now. Follow the confirmations and the item is delivered to your inventory inworld.

For more information, see Marketplace articles in the Knowledge Base.

Tips

  • You need to get Linden Dollars before you can buy anything.
  • In many cases, purchased items arrive in a box that must be unpacked. Don't wear the box; instead, follow the Opening boxes instructions.
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