Actually I'm more afraid that someone will say "Oh look, I can get Tatiana's stuff for 75% off - why would I ever pay full price for it".
At a certain point, if enough of that happens I would be forced to close down mySL business.When I'm goneeveryone can just keep trade my virtualcreations and making a profit onthemuntil the end of time, after allthey wouldn'tever wear out.
As I say, it's a bit of a controversial area so if someone is lookingto start a resale businessI think it's best that theyunderstand what they are getting into. To be clear, I'm not talking about swaps, charity eventsor the occasional yard sale.
I have seen a number of requests from SL Merchants to LL for a "no resale" option on items but so far nothing has been done about it and likely never will.
Yes, you do have the right to resell transfer items but there are implications to that.Everyone has to decide for themselves where they draw their own line. I'm interested in raising some of the issues so that people can be better informed when they make that decision.
@Myron - thanks for the quick history, it's fascinating!
As a longtime SL merchant, I've participated in a number of long (and sometimes heated) discussions about SL resellers. The topic is a bit "delicate" to say the least and everyone has their own opinions which I certainly respect.
I know from experiencewhat a tough challenge it is being a SL merchant and how every sale helps so as a consumer I make it a point to support SL merchants by buying their products directly.
As a merchant I do have issues with people reselling items thatI have created, not so much the occassional yard sale that individuals hold but people that actually go into the resale business using my products. I can tell you that the general feeling in the merchant community is that if you want to go into business it should either be with your own original workor through official affiliate programs.
As the administrator of the roleplay system in the Duch de Coeur, I do manage goods that are sold for RP$ but these goods are contributed by the individual merchants who benefit from the marketing that this activity provides (and from the RP$). They are all sold as Copy/No Transfer so that others will not make a L$ profit from their contributions.
Anyway, that's my L$50 worth having studied the situation for quite a while. IMHO If you are serious aboutrunning a SL business it really is better to avoid resales altogether.
What a wonderful Opening to celebrate your new location. Thanks for the fun & Congratulations!!
Good luck with your project!!
One of the reasons I came to SL was to explore historical art & architecture and recreatingit is a wonderful way to learn and appreciate these great works.
I'm looking forward to seeing more 
Here's another viewpoint to consider.
One of the reasons that I came to SL was to further explore historical art & architecture. I had already done that for years in TheSims2 and SL offered a richer environment for this pursuit. Within my first month (I probably still looked a lot like "Ruth" - lol) I was targeted by bullies who wanted to control what I could or could not do within the historical community. My initial reaction ofshock & anger was brief. Let's face it, there are bullies everywhere, SL is no exception, and there are effective methods to deal with these kinds of people.
Having had this experience, I have a lot of sympathy for people just starting out in the community.
Let's be practical, if you have agroup that reflects a RL historical situation you are probably not going to be the only one. As I have said before, I could care less if there are multiplegroups based on the same geographic location and timeframe. What I do care about, however, is the integrity ofagroup and its leaders. As far as I am concerned, anygroup that is honest, ethical and fair is a welcome addition that helps to strengthen us as a whole.
Just my L$2 worth )
I've heard of LL acting quickly on an Abuse Report but it depends on the situation. Griefing tends to get a quicker response, for example.
For matters concerning business deals gone wrong (scams etc.) my understanding is that they may compile a case file andit takes a number of ARs from different sources before they act.
Once they decide to do something, LL can be quite successful at banning all the ALTs of an individual.
Speaking of common sense, one of the best things you can do to protect yourself is to educate yourself.
Here's a link that Skyehad shared with me manyyearsago. It has some great information that applies to many situations encountered not only in SL but in RL too Cyberbulling on the Internet
