The Cupcakes Anonymous “Kawaii Sleep Over” Hunt ends on September 30th, if you haven’t checked it out yet! I’m terrible with hunts, and couldn’t find all the things I wanted, lol. I love the Overnight Duffle (Hearts edition) hunt item from Lark, can’t wait for the full release with even more textures!
Juicy De Costa is now open!!!! This sim replaced the Juicy Del Mar sim (which has now been sold & renamed). I’m so glad Khea Karas is an amazing (and fast) builder, and I’m completely grateful for all her hard work and fantastic ideas for the sim.
Juicy De Costa = Juicy of the Coast in Spanish
There are still a couple of shop spaces available, so if you’re interested, come and visit us!
Even though many brands in Second Life create amazing products, the way they treat customers can leave a sour taste in your mouth. When that happens, it makes you think twice about spending money with them again.
I’ve encountered more than a few brands I’ve supported that ignore simple customer service issues, like refunding a double purchase or answering a basic question. I’m sure most of us have experienced being completely ignored by a store owner or customer service rep. Some people know how to create great things in Second Life, but they never learn how to build loyalty.
On the other hand, the brands that go out of their way to be kind and helpful earn my support for years.
One example is Everfaery. Every time I’ve had a question or needed help, they’ve responded in a way that was even nicer than expected. Honestly, the fact that they respond at all already puts them ahead of many brands. Recently, I asked a question on Flickr and got a quick reply. That reminded me they also give L$50 monthly store credit to group members. On top of that, creator Fever Fae is incredibly talented, making clothing, hair, shoes, décor, and more. She has range, and she’s had staying power in SL for years.
Another brand that consistently treats customers well is Izzie’s. I’ve said it before, but it’s true. A few days ago, I saw their Nail Beds set and thought, “I didn’t even know I needed that.” Now I can’t imagine not having it. It adds another layer of realism, and I appreciate creators who think of those details. Plus, Izzie Button has always come across as genuinely kind.
Then there’s Truth. Creator Truth Hawks regularly gives gifts to the VIP group and runs solid sales throughout the year. I’ve also been a Truth hair blogger for years, and their relationship with bloggers has always seemed professional and respectful. That kind of relationship-building is one reason some brands last so long in Second Life.
My list of brands doing it right is actually pretty long. There are many wonderful creators in SL. But when a brand ghosts me after I’ve supported them, I remember it. I’m too classy to name names, but you know the type. We’ve all encountered them.
There’s one brand where I used to buy every fatpack. Now? Maybe I’ll grab a single item during a weekend sale and spend the equivalent of a real-life quarter. Why reward bad customer service with full-price loyalty?
At the end of the day, customer service matters. Talent may get people through the door, but kindness and reliability keep them coming back.
If there are any brands you love that treat customers right, let me know in the comments!
Whoa…… hot! Laqroki has just released 6 new glow skins, one of them is a remake of the original Phoebe skins. I looove it sooo much!! Phoebe (Glow) has 8 makeups & includes a hair base version. This is one of my favorite faces ever, it’s so sweet and realistic.
Here are all 8 Phoebe makeups, I’m wearing the Peach skin tone:
Phoebe (Glow) is definitely an upgrade from the original Phoebe. The original skin only came in one skin tone, it was very light and cute but the new Phoebe (Glow) skins comes in 3 skin tones and have more makeups.
( Laqroki – Phoebe [Fair] old & new face )
( Laqroki – Phoebe [Fair] old & new body )
The upgrades are so yum, I think you will find a new favorite amongst the newly released skins. They’re
Blacklisted released some new lingerie sets, I’m wearing the Cornbead, Be Starin’ and Lonely Soldier prints above. These lingerie sets includes matching thigh high socks (not shown).
Are you feeling festive? I promised a friend that I would blog this gorgeous Fishy Strawberry Christmas gift. The gift includes the Eos Babydoll Dress in Red, matching furl shawl, and Eos Ribbon hairpins (not worn).
I have accessorized it with some old Winter favorites from last year — the artilleri Knit earmuffs in Red and Pretty Hand Tag from Scribble (a group gift from last year, which I never got around to using til now).
What I’m Wearing:
Truth – Emily (Swedish)
LeLutka – Natasha (Hush) makeup4
cheLLe – (mole) Mole! 2 *right eye*
Fishy Strawberry – Eos Babydoll Christmas (gift)
artilleri – Knit earmuffs (Red)
Scribble – Pretty Hand Tag (old group gift)
addiCt – Doll Necklace
SLink – Quinn Kneehigh Boots (Red)
Four amazing new hairstyles from Exile released this weekend. I’m showing just the two for the girls, you’ll have to visit the Exile blog to see the boy’s hair. Also be sure to check out The Dressing Room Blue for two more inexpensive new Exile hairstyles.
Gold and I want to say thank you so much for blogging our hunt. We are avid long time followers of your blog and it’s been one of our online dreams to be blogged by you one day but knew the chances were slim due to the fact you don’t blog hunts often. So we deeply appreciate this.
Sincerely,
Tori & Gold (Owners & co-organizers of Cupcakes Anonymous Hunt)
I must be completely blind but I can’t find that coat at R.icielli. Anything else, yes but not that coat… Can someone help me out please? I’ll be eternally grateful lol
I think the hunt page could have been a little more helpful, maybe the slurl of each shop so if you don’t want a certain item you can skip it and the Hunt Prize Images link is dead just sends back Not Found The URL you requested could not be found error.
Lastly, 5 L is NOT a “prize”, I know its not much, but it is more then I’m willing to pay for something sight unseen and it is not the definition of “prize”
Prize = A thing GIVEN as a reward.
Given = Bestowed as a GIFT
Gift = A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.
So even a 1 L hunt “prize” is NOT a prize! Perhaps hunt organizers who make you pay should start calling their hunt “prizes”, hunt items instead.
Sure setting up hunts and making the items takes time and effort, however, I think the fact that people working through the hunt have to search for the prize and in so doing might find other things for sale they possibly buy or just generally like the shop and take LM’s to visit in the future its a great advertizement for their stores so that should negate the extra 1 -5 L money grab.
Just my opinion but the 1-10 L “prize hunts” are cheesy way to get more money for something that should be given freely!
If I’m not mistaken there are SLURLs to the individual stores and the images to them. I can see the images just fine and have skipped prizes I didn’t want. It may not be free but 5L is not a lot to ask for for some nice quality items like the bag in the blog post. I’d rather pay 5L than 100-200L that it probably would regularly be.
Hello,
The link Gogo provided on the page is the current link. The tumblr was scratched early on due to coding difficulty and the tumblr has a forwarding link to the blogspot. All the SLURLs are included on the page, as well as the hunt hints and hunt images. We believe since it is not a free hunt that the items should have ads and hints to make the hunt easier for the hunters. The objective of the hunt is not to provide free items or gifts. It is to give shoppers a chance to get a great item for a ridiculously low price for the small hassle of having to search for it vs flat out buying it. The items are exclusive to the hunt during the hunt and a lot of our designers made items especially for the hunt. I’m sorry you find it “cheesy” or in poor taste to charge 5L for an item that can cost well over 100L to make in uploads and not to mention time in photoshop and/or blender. The stores that can and will do absolutely free hunts are awesome places because I can tell you from personal experience that they typically do not lead to decent profit for that store and they truly are a gift and not a prize. In my opinion, items should never be expected to be free from the customer, I feel that’s a heavily entitled statement for the reasons I have listed above. I deeply appreciate everyone who participated in this hunt and I believe the time they spent making the item is well worth the small price of 5L per item. Also, there are prize raffles which people have to pay into, they pay a certain price and can have a chance at winning a large prize. This hunt however, is a guarantee that you will “win” that prize for the set amount.
My original post was made based on an erroneous link posted here, sure NOW the one provided takes you to a better page, however when I read this post on Sept 25th the link took me 2 http://cupcakesanonymoushunt.tumblr.com/ which is far less informative and I saw nothing to warrant spending 5L on at that time!
As I stated clearly it is a matter of defining what you are hunting for, nothing to do with feeling entitled, a prize is FREE, calling them items would be more appropriate, sure 5L is not a lot, but its still not a prize!
As far as these poor vendors being in a hunt and it not being profitable that’s a bunch of [insert favorite expletive here] The hunt is getting customers to their shops, where they can get hooked on playing their gacha machines or see something else they might want to buy, THAT should be enough! I know someone who spent over 1000 L extra in Lark buying a few things and playing a gacha machine for socks so please do not tell me they dont make out well, if their work is good they will see profit!
Whatever you call your raffles the definition of PRIZE remains
Prize = A thing GIVEN as a reward.
Given = Bestowed as a GIFT
Gift = A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.
Its called CUSTOMER APPRECIATION!
PS…the main objective of a hunt is to promote your shop, get people in to see what you have to offer, and in the case with many hunts it is to give away free items to the people doing the hunt in order for them to see what great work you can do in the hopes that maybe they will like what they see and come back to spend more L in future!
That is all.
Gold and I want to say thank you so much for blogging our hunt. We are avid long time followers of your blog and it’s been one of our online dreams to be blogged by you one day but knew the chances were slim due to the fact you don’t blog hunts often. So we deeply appreciate this.
Sincerely,
Tori & Gold (Owners & co-organizers of Cupcakes Anonymous Hunt)
Aw, you guys are so sweet! <3
I must be completely blind but I can’t find that coat at R.icielli. Anything else, yes but not that coat… Can someone help me out please? I’ll be eternally grateful lol
Me too, Divine. I can´t find it there and on marketplace either 🙁
I’m looking for that coat too.. can’t find it anywhere. Can’t find the undershirt either.
I think the hunt page could have been a little more helpful, maybe the slurl of each shop so if you don’t want a certain item you can skip it and the Hunt Prize Images link is dead just sends back Not Found The URL you requested could not be found error.
Lastly, 5 L is NOT a “prize”, I know its not much, but it is more then I’m willing to pay for something sight unseen and it is not the definition of “prize”
Prize = A thing GIVEN as a reward.
Given = Bestowed as a GIFT
Gift = A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.
So even a 1 L hunt “prize” is NOT a prize! Perhaps hunt organizers who make you pay should start calling their hunt “prizes”, hunt items instead.
Sure setting up hunts and making the items takes time and effort, however, I think the fact that people working through the hunt have to search for the prize and in so doing might find other things for sale they possibly buy or just generally like the shop and take LM’s to visit in the future its a great advertizement for their stores so that should negate the extra 1 -5 L money grab.
Just my opinion but the 1-10 L “prize hunts” are cheesy way to get more money for something that should be given freely!
If I’m not mistaken there are SLURLs to the individual stores and the images to them. I can see the images just fine and have skipped prizes I didn’t want. It may not be free but 5L is not a lot to ask for for some nice quality items like the bag in the blog post. I’d rather pay 5L than 100-200L that it probably would regularly be.
Hello,
The link Gogo provided on the page is the current link. The tumblr was scratched early on due to coding difficulty and the tumblr has a forwarding link to the blogspot. All the SLURLs are included on the page, as well as the hunt hints and hunt images. We believe since it is not a free hunt that the items should have ads and hints to make the hunt easier for the hunters. The objective of the hunt is not to provide free items or gifts. It is to give shoppers a chance to get a great item for a ridiculously low price for the small hassle of having to search for it vs flat out buying it. The items are exclusive to the hunt during the hunt and a lot of our designers made items especially for the hunt. I’m sorry you find it “cheesy” or in poor taste to charge 5L for an item that can cost well over 100L to make in uploads and not to mention time in photoshop and/or blender. The stores that can and will do absolutely free hunts are awesome places because I can tell you from personal experience that they typically do not lead to decent profit for that store and they truly are a gift and not a prize. In my opinion, items should never be expected to be free from the customer, I feel that’s a heavily entitled statement for the reasons I have listed above. I deeply appreciate everyone who participated in this hunt and I believe the time they spent making the item is well worth the small price of 5L per item. Also, there are prize raffles which people have to pay into, they pay a certain price and can have a chance at winning a large prize. This hunt however, is a guarantee that you will “win” that prize for the set amount.
My original post was made based on an erroneous link posted here, sure NOW the one provided takes you to a better page, however when I read this post on Sept 25th the link took me 2 http://cupcakesanonymoushunt.tumblr.com/ which is far less informative and I saw nothing to warrant spending 5L on at that time!
As I stated clearly it is a matter of defining what you are hunting for, nothing to do with feeling entitled, a prize is FREE, calling them items would be more appropriate, sure 5L is not a lot, but its still not a prize!
As far as these poor vendors being in a hunt and it not being profitable that’s a bunch of [insert favorite expletive here] The hunt is getting customers to their shops, where they can get hooked on playing their gacha machines or see something else they might want to buy, THAT should be enough! I know someone who spent over 1000 L extra in Lark buying a few things and playing a gacha machine for socks so please do not tell me they dont make out well, if their work is good they will see profit!
Whatever you call your raffles the definition of PRIZE remains
Prize = A thing GIVEN as a reward.
Given = Bestowed as a GIFT
Gift = A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.
Its called CUSTOMER APPRECIATION!
PS…the main objective of a hunt is to promote your shop, get people in to see what you have to offer, and in the case with many hunts it is to give away free items to the people doing the hunt in order for them to see what great work you can do in the hopes that maybe they will like what they see and come back to spend more L in future!
That is all.
I want that bag!