Closing The Gift Shop: Facebook Redefines Credits

Original Source: ReadWriteWeb, Jul 9 2010
Author: Mike Melanson

READWRITEWEB — We know some of you may be saddened by the news of Facebook closing down its Gift Shop, but we have just one thing to say - good riddance to virtual junk. Whether it's a box of chocolates that you can't actually taste or a teddy bear you can't squeeze, you'll have to satiate all of your virtual cravings over the coming weeks because, come August 1st, these imaginary offerings will be no more. The one question everyone is asking, however, is why would Facebook close down a venture that sells imaginary, low-to-no overhead items for real-world money?...

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