Editorial > Neocash

Please, Neopets Team, could we be allowed to donate NeoCash items to the used clothing shop? I understand that it is important that Neocash items not give users an advantage over non-users, so selling it for Neopoints would be unreasonable, and allowing one to give it to other users would encourage 'unofficial' sales . . . but every time I see the regulation Meridellian helmet that I got from a capsule, I feel bad. I'll never wear it, but I can't let anybody else enjoy it either. :-( Please let us feel good, instead, by donating it to a less fortunate Neopian through the official donation channels. ~happyhollydaze

You're very kind! Unfortunately, at this point, it would cause far too many problems. Because real money is involved, we have to very carefully track what happens to your Neocash and Neocash items in case something were to go wrong. If you gave it to the Thrift Shoppe, it would be randomly tossed out into the Neopian world. If the security of your account was ever compromised, your Neocash items are guaranteed safe since they cannot leave your account.

We are currently discussing a feature that might allow you to "gift" Neocash items to other, specific users, though. There's a lot of things to work out before we even know if we can start on it, but it is possible. (Issue 321)

You know how some items in the NC Mall are over $500? Are they actually 500 REAL dollars? ~courtney1412

The NC to dollar ratio isn't 1:1. 100 NC is $1. 150 NC is $1.50. 500 Neocash is $5. Basically, move the decimal over to the right two places and you've got your dollar amount. So no, nothing in the NC Mall is $500. We do have one item worth $50 (5,000 NC) that we thought no one would ever buy, but some very dedicated (insane) users have actually purchased this item. Maybe they'll buy us a pony next! ^_^ (Issue 321)