Over the last couple of years, I’ve had many requests to install vendors at private airfields and skydiving facilities. So many, in fact, that I was unable to manage the network of vendors myself. It struck me that there had to be a better way to get my vendors out there.
Then… while I was in San Francisco at SLCC, someone gave a brilliant idea — give my vendors to people. Let someone else manage all the sales, and make sure that the vendor is up and running. In return, they’d get a cut of each sale. It seemed like a bright idea, but one that I kept procrastinating on, due to the complexities of supporting a network of vendors that are owned by other people.
To cut a long story short, I went ahead and built the vendor system and it has been in testing for weeks. It’s now ready to go live.
Here’s how it works: I supply you with the vendors. I can also provide kiosks, shops, hangars, and signs, if you need them. All you have to do is set them up and you have your own instant business. You get a cut of each sale, which is currently 10%. So for example, if you sell a L$1200 plane, you get L$120.
Naturally, you’ll earn more if you promote your shop with advertising and word-of-mouth. I’ll leave it up to you to work on the marketing side of things.
So, what I need are volunteers. I want aircraft enthusiasts and sales people. If you have a shop, you can add a Cubey Terra vendor. If you want to start your own business, I can provide everything you need (except the land) to get you started.
If you have a head for business and you want to try your hand at selling (arguably) the most popular skydiving gear and aircraft in Second Life, send me an instant message in-world and we’ll chat.