Vint puts Veyron up for auction! Any bids?
December 9, 2007 2:49 pm
I was very pleased last week, when I finally got to hold my two RL prints from the shoot I did with hawt avatar Veyron Supercharge. With their 40×60cm - 15×23″ - at 300dpi size they each look shiny, classical and utterly majestic. I ordered two, one for me to hang - number 2/2 engraved in the tree - and one to put up for sale on vintfalken.com. So it’s number 1/2 that will be for sale here.
Both details of the photograph shown here are ‘true size’, reverting the 300dpi to 72dpi. It’s not framed as else postal fees would be enormous and I’ve noticed taste may differ as it comes to framing. (I want to put mine in a nice old, baroque like frame, but my RL auntie said that’s ugly and does not do the print any justice. :/)
Some Rules for auctioning off Veyron:
- Bidding will be done in L$. Why so? Doesn’t it sound better something sold for a few K than for a few dollards? ;) I prefer in-world payment, but paying me using paypal is also possible, with the following exchange rate: 1USD = 265L$ = 0.68 euro.
- Postal fees are NOT included in the bidding. For the Benelux & Europe those are 2300L$. For the USA and the rest of the world those are 3400L$.
- Starting bid is 7500L$, postal costs not included. If I don’t reach that amount, ah well, it may function as thingie to put the beers on or smth. (I have number 2/2 to hang up already.)
- Bidding will end on Monday December 17th at midnight my time. Which is 3PM PST.
- If the person who won the auction retreats for any reason, the photograph will go to the runner up at the price that person specified.
- Bidding goes as follows: In the comments, say ‘I bid 8000L$ + 2300L$ (Benelux) which totals at 10300L$’. It is the 8000L$ that counts. So if someone bids 7500L$ + 3400LS (USA) which totals at 10900L$, the person from the Benelux still wins. Use your full avatar name and leave behind a valid e-mail address.
- I’m sorry, but I will need a RL address to ship to. I do promise to just send the photograph and then remove the address from my inbox, chatlogs and memory without telling someone. ;)
- If the amount it sells for would exceed 15k L$, I’ll buy Veyron Supercharge a new outfit. If it would exceed 20k L$, she’ll get a pair of shoes to go with that. ;)
Veyron Supercharge - super model in this photograph - ’sweetens’ the stakes:
Yes you can now own Veyron. Well, at least a photo of Veyron from that uber photographer, Vint Falken. It’s a real life high quality photo Vint took of yours truly. But that’s not all, I’ll sweeten the pot by offering an in world shot of me with the winner of the auction. But that’s not all! I’ll wear whatever you want in my inventory, or if you have something in mind, whatever you want to supply…. Think of the possibilities here…. Hmmm….
I think that also means you can ask her to wear the outfit you supply, even when it’s only a tattoo? *tempted to bid herself* =D
24 Responses to “Vint puts Veyron up for auction! Any bids?”
[…] you can now own Veyron. Well, at least a photo of Veyron from that uber photographer, Vint Falken. It’s a real life high quality photo Vint took of yours truly. But that’s not all, […]
Whoohoo!!! I’ll have to throw in a bonus here….
Haha, awesome, Vint! I got a “spare” L$20,000 left over from when I couldn’t (and still can’t) access Second Life, and the grid’s out of interesting stuff :-S (though I sometimes like to explore the “noob lands”, searching for buried treasure, like a little shoulder LocoRoco! ;-) ). So, how much is shipping to Israel??? ‘^_^ (Just kidding, of course ;-))
Thank you both! Although I must admit, I was hoping to see at least one bid here, when returning from Work II. *goes towards the basket to sob a bit*
I have to have that picture!!! I will start the bidding…
I bid 7500L$ + 3400L$ (USA) which totals at 10900L$
Nicole
Jeej! First bid! =))
I’m going to put the bids in bold. Or you may do that yourself. To do so, use < strong > at the start and < / strong > at the end of your comment. =) Just realised that would be more clear, when I’m talking inbetween. Now what should an auction person say?
‘7500L$ for the lovely lady there in the back. 7500L$, now that is cheap. Anyone 8000L$?‘ ? ;)
I’m sorry I didn’t get to this earlier. I bid L$8000. You do such great work Vint.
Thanks, Tiessa. I assume you red the postal thingie stuff? And giving out a RL address?
Yes I did Vint, no problem with the RL address.
It looks almost like an old fashioned painting, you did a great job.
Oh no you don’t Tiessa. I will have that photo…
I bid 8500L$ + 3400L$ (USA) which totals at 11900L$
Woot! Finally, actual bidding! *grins*
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*Nicole eagerly watches the clock as the time ticks down*
Tiessa obviously does not, so I guess you can already declare yourself winner. ;)
Woot! I’ll remember to thank Tiessa for her negligence ;)
I don’t have access to my email from work, so I will contact you about payment and mailing arrangements later tonight Vint. Thanks for the chance to get my hands on a beautiful photo of Miss Veyron ;)
Pooh! I forgot about this - I was so wrapped up working :( Well, congratulations Nicole.
Congratulations Nicole, and tonight will surely do! ;)
Thanks Vint. I paid you in world last night. I would like an email address for you to send you my contact info. Is info@vintfalken.com what you want me to use? Send me your preference to my email. Talk to you soon! Nicole
Nicole, received your payment well. The email address you wrote down is correct. I e-mailed you with another one. =)
Gee, so Nicole, what’s the photo shot going to be? ;)
I heard rumours about ‘close to nude’. :D
I’ve been giving her suggestions ;)
Oh my, nude? I would be too embarrassed to ask. How about if you wear an ankle bracelet to cover yourself a little. Oh, and some cuffs, and a collar too. You can choose your favorite cuffs and collar, something that goes with the ankle bracelet ;)
Care to comment?