Editing NC Mall

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The '''NC Mall''' is a [[Neopets (website)|Neopets]] feature released into open beta on July 3, 2007, and officially launched . Its located in [[Neopia Central]]. It's operated by a Green [[Scorchio]].

Using this special online shop, users could spend real life [[Wikipedia:Dollar|dollars]] to buy ''Neocash'' (''NC'' for short). Every $1 equalled 100 NC. Users transfer money through [[Wikipedia:Paypal|Paypal]]. All items bought from the NC Mall had an expiration date of 180 days (90 during Beta), yet an update occurred on December 14, 2007, in which the majority of items no longer have a expiration date.

==Neocash==
:''...to be added...''

==Neocash Card==
On October 17, 2007, the '''Neocash Card''' began their circulation in [[Wikipedia:Target Corporation|Target]] stores. The cards were sold for $10 or $25, each giving their respective amounts and eight different designs. For every Neocash card redeemed, a virtual item is given which couldn't be received anywhere else, and with all $25 cards an additional 150 NC was given when redeemed.

:{|border=1
!style="background:silver" width="150"|NC Card Price
|style="text-align: center" width="150"|$10
|style="text-align: center" width="150"|$25
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!style="background:silver"|NC Payout
|style="text-align: center"|1000 NC
|style="text-align: center"|2500 NC
|-
!style="background:silver"|Designs
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*Red [[Scorchio]]
*[[Illusen]]
*[[Usul]]
*[[Mynci]]
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*[[King Altador]]
*[[Fyora]]
*[[Dr. Frank Sloth]]
*[[Isca]]
|}

==List of items to buy==
The following is a list of all the items sold at the NC Mall, accompanied by a price and date in which they were released.

===Clothing/Shoes===
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'''July ?, 2007'''

*''[[Defender of Neopia]] Cape'' - 150
*''[[Grey Faerie]] Dress'' - 200
*''[[Maraquan]] Exploration Suit'' - 200
*''Non-Ionising [[Lab Ray]] T-Shirt'' - 150
*''Runaway Rocket Boots'' - 100
*''Space Trooper Armour'' - 150
*''Space Trooper Leggings'' - 150
*''Sparkling Crimson Slippers'' - 100
*''Sparkling Faerie Dress'' - 200
*''Winged [[Altadorian]] Sandals'' - 100

'''July 17, 2007'''

*''Ceremonial [[Shenkuu]] Warrior Armour'' - 200
*''Gypsy Girl Skirt'' - 150
*''Gypsy Girl Vest'' - 150
*''[[Sloth Clone]] Robe'' - 150

'''August 8, 2007'''

*''Darkest Faerie Dress'' - 200

'''September 7, 2007'''

*''Prissy Miss Usuki Collector Dress'' - 200
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'''September 15, 2007'''

*''Gypsy Boy Vest'' - 150

'''September 21, 2007'''

*''Wizarding Apprentice Robe'' - 200

'''September 28, 2007'''

*''Regulation Meridellian Chainmail'' - 200
*''Regulation Meridellian Lowers'' - 150

'''October 18, 2007'''

*''Pointy Claw Slippers'' - 100

'''November 21, 2007'''

*''Shenkuu Performer Shoes'' - 100
*''Shenkuu Performer Wardrobe'' - 150

'''November 29, 2007'''

*''Patchwork Trousers'' - 150

'''December 21, 2007'''

*''Leafy Skirt'' - 150
*''Leafy Vest'' - 150
*''Prissy Miss Snowflake Dress'' - 200
|}

===Accessories===
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'''July ?, 2007'''

*''Carnival Propeller Beanie'' - 100
*''Creepy [[Meepit]] Hat'' - 75
*''Defender of Neopia Cowl'' - 100
*''Green X-Ray Goggles'' - 100
*''Grey Faerie Wings'' - 100
*''Gypsy Girl Striped Headscarf'' - 50
*''[[Kauvara]] Costume Hat'' - 100
*''Maraquan Exploration Helmet'' - 100
*''Professional Mining Helmet'' - 100
*''Pulsing Brain Tree Hat'' - 75
*''Space Trooper Helmet'' - 100
*''Twinkling Pink Tiara'' - 100
*''Wings of Flame'' - 100

'''July 17, 2007'''

*''Ceremonial Shenkuu Warrior Helmet'' - 100
*''Sloth Clone Helmet'' - 100
*''Space Trooper Oxygen Tank'' - 100

'''August ?, 2007'''

*''Evil Coconut Mask'' - 150
*''Wings of Ice'' - 150

'''August 21, 2007'''

*''Head Bonk'' - 150

'''August 28, 2007'''

*''Cumulus Wings'' - 150

'''September 28, 2007'''

*''Regulation Meridellian Helmet'' - 100
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'''October 6, 2007'''

*''Wings of Darkness'' - 150

'''October 27, 2007'''

*''[[Mr. Chuckles]] Make-Up Kit'' - 200

'''October 30, 2007'''

*''Eliv Thade Make-Up Kit'' - 150

'''November 6, 2007'''

*''Gothic Tiara'' - 150

'''November 9, 2007'''

*''Powdered Wig'' - 150

'''November ?, 2007'''

*''Mechanical Wings'' - 150

'''November 21, 2007'''

*''Shenkuu Performer Headdress'' - 150
*''Shenkuu Performer Mask'' - 150

'''November 27, 2007'''

*''Prissy Miss Bow'' - 25

'''December 4, 2007'''

*''[[Snuffly]] Hat'' - 100
|}

===Backgrounds===
All backgrounds are animated, and worth 200 NC.

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'''July ?, 2007'''

*''Altador Shores Background''
*''[[Bottled Faerie]] Background''
*''[[Coltzans Shrine]] Background''
*''Defenders of Neopia Headquarters Background''
*''Exploring Maraqua Background''
*''[[Gypsy Camp]] Background''
*''[[Kreludan]] Scenery Background''
*''Haunted Graveyard Background''
*''[[Haunted Woods]] Autumn Background''
*''[[Meridellian]] Spring Background''
*''[[Money Tree]] Background''
*''[[Mystery Island]] Summer Background''
*''[[Rainbow Fountain]] Background''
*''Shenkuu Warrior Training Grounds Background''
*''[[Terror Mountain]] Winter Background''
*''[[Tyrannian]] Destruction Background''

'''August ?, 2007'''

*''[[Destruct-O-Match]] Background''
*''[[Smugglers Cove]] Background''

'''August 8, 2007'''

*''[[Roo Island]] [[Merry Go Round]] Background''

'''August 18, 2007'''

*''Deserted Fairgrounds Background''
*''Geraptiku Background''

'''August 21, 2007'''

*''[[Snowager]] Background Background''

'''August 24, 2007'''

*''[[Hidden Tower]] Background''
*''Shenkuu River Background''

'''August 31, 2007'''

*''[[Laboratory Ray]] Background''
*''Corridor 317B Background''

'''September 6, 2007'''

*''Lost Desert Oasis Background''

'''September 7, 2007'''

*''Icy Cavern Background''

'''September 11, 2007'''

*''[[The Black Pawkeet]] Background''
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'''September 14, 2007'''

*''[[Underwater Fishing]] Background''

'''September 20, 2007'''

*''[[Faerieland]] Library Background''

'''September 25, 2007'''

*''Guarding the Gates Background''

'''October 6, 2007'''

*''Spooky Pumpkin Patch Background''

'''October 13, 2007'''

*''Phantom of the Background''

'''October 18, 2007'''

*''Toy Shelf Background''

'''October 19, 2007'''

*''Tasty [[Bakery]] Background''
*''[[Neovia|Neovian]] Twilight Background''

'''October 26, 2007'''

*''Halloween Shindig Background''

'''October 30, 2007'''

*''Haunted Mansion Background''

'''November 6, 2007'''

*''Bonfire Night Background''

'''November 14, 2007'''

*''Autumn Leaves Background''

'''November 20, 2007'''

*''Harvest Feast Background''

'''November 29, 2007'''

*''Thespian Background''

'''November 30, 2007'''

*''Snowball Fight Background''

'''December 10, 2007'''

*''[[Giant Jelly]] Background''

'''December 16, 2007'''

*''Mystery Island Holiday Background''

'''December 28, 2007'''

*''Cocoa Shop Background''
*''Igloo Garage Sale Background''

'''December 29, 2007'''

*''New Years Celebration Background''
|}

===Trinkets===
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'''July ?, 2007'''

*''Down With NC Flag'' - 5000
*''Floating [[Fyora]] Faerie Doll'' - 150
*''Floating [[Jhudora]] Faerie Doll'' - 150
*''Floating [[Soup Faerie]] Doll'' - 150
*''Groovy Disco Ball'' - 150
*''I Heart NC Flag'' - 25
*''Lurking [[Virtupets Space Station]]'' - 150
*''Mechanical [[Geb]]'' - 150
*''Roaming Wind-Up [[Slorg]]'' - 150
*''Subservient Sentient Stones'' - 150

'''August ?, 2007'''

*''Barrel of TNT'' - 150
*''Floating Negg Faerie Doll'' - 150
*''Mini [[Esophagor]]'' - 150
*''Quick-Change [[El Picklesaur]]'' - 250
*''Rainy Day Cloud'' - 150

'''August 11, 2007'''

*''Bubbling Cauldron'' - 150
*''[[Pant Devil]] Bopper'' - 150
*''Woven Picnic Hamper'' - 150

'''August 14, 2007'''

*''Chest of Plunder'' - 150
*''Magical Floor Harp'' - 150
*''Royal Qasalan Cloak'' - 200

'''August 18, 2007'''

*''Potted Faerie Bean Plant'' - 150

'''August 21, 2007'''

*''Floating [[Tooth Faerie]] Doll'' - 150

'''August 24, 2007'''

*''Mechanical [[The Darkest Faerie|Darkest Faerie]] Minion''

'''August 28, 2007'''

*''Coffin of Spooks'' - 150
*''[[Punchbag Bob]] Punching Bag'' - 150

'''August 31, 2007'''

*''Roo in the Box'' - 150

'''September 5, 2007'''

*''Floating Grey Faerie Doll'' - 150
*''Magical Altadorian Hour Glass'' - 150

'''September 7, 2007'''

*''Crash-Landed Meteorite'' - 150

'''September 12, 2007'''

*''Tiki Tack Torch'' - 150

'''September 13, 2007'''

*''[[Tax Beast]] Bopper'' - 150
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'''September 15, 2007'''

*''Floating Jhuidah Doll'' - 150

'''September 18, 2007'''

*''Spinning Neopian Globe'' - 150

'''September 19, 2007'''

*''Floating Disco Kite'' - 150

'''September 20, 2007'''

*''Omnivorous Geraptiku Fly Trap'' - 150

'''October 4, 2007'''

*''Inconspicuous Gumball Machine'' - 150

'''October 10, 2007'''

*''Golden Genie Lamp'' - 150
*''Floating [[Dark Faerie Sisters]] Doll'' - 300
*''Mad Scientist Brand: My Favourite Specimens'' - 150

'''October 18, 2007'''

*''Fortune-Telling Crystal Bal'' - 150

'''October 25, 2007'''

*''Baby [[Giant Moach]]'' - 150
*''Haunted Piano'' - 150
*''Spooky String Lights'' - 150

'''October 27, 2007'''

*''Evil Jack-O-Lantern'' - 150

'''October 30, 2007'''

*''Cobrall Charmer Basket'' - 150

'''November 2, 2007'''

*''Fierce Mechanical Darkest Faerie Minion'' - 150
*''Haunting Ghostkerchief'' - 150

'''November 8, 2007'''

*''[[Techo Mountain]] Model'' - 150

'''November ?, 2007'''

*''Just Say No To Gobbler'' - 150

'''November 27, 2007'''

*''[[Weewoo]] Clock'' - 150

'''December 4, 2007'''

*''Lighted Plastic [[Fir]]'' - 150

'''December 10, 2006'''

*''Holiday String Lights'' - 150
*''[[Abominable Snowball]] Bopper'' - 150

'''December 14, 2007'''

*''Wind Up Gift Box'' - 150

'''December 16, 2007'''

*''Wind Up Ferocious Negg'' - 150

'''December 19, 2007'''

*''Big Bag of Coal'' - 150
*''Snowy Day Cloud'' - 150

'''December 28, 2007'''

*''Terror Mountain Signpost'' - 150
|}

===Superpacks===
'''July ?, 2007'''
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*''Ceremonial Shenkuu Warrior Superpack'' - 800
**Contains ''Ceremonial Shenkuu Warrior Helmet'', ''Ceremonial Shenkuu Warrior Armour'', ''Ceremonial Shenkuu Warrior Heraldic Banner'', ''Ceremonial Shenkuu Warrior Shinai'', and ''Shenkuu Warrior Training Grounds Background''
*''Defender of Neopia Superpack'' - 650
**Contains ''Defender of Neopia Cape'', ''Defender of Neopia Cowl'', ''Defender of Neopia Utility Belt'', and ''Defenders of Neopia Headquarters Background''
*''Gypsy Girl Superpack'' - 750
**Contains ''Gypsy Girl Vest'', ''Gypsy Girl Skirt'', ''Gypsy Girl Striped Headscarf'', ''Gypsy Girl Earrings'', ''Gypsy Girl Shawl'', and ''Gypsy Camp Background''
*''Maraquan Exploration Superpack'' - 700
**Contains ''Maraquan Exploration Helmet'', ''Exploring Maraqua Background'', ''Maraquan Exploration Suit'', and ''Maraquan Exploration Tank''
*''Space Trooper Superpack'' - 700
**Contains ''Space Trooper Armour'', ''Space Trooper Leggings'', ''Space Trooper Helmet'', ''Space Trooper Oxygen Tank'', and ''Space Trooper Weapon of Choice''
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'''September 26, 2007'''

*''Regulation Meridellian Knight Superpack'' - 750
**Contains ''Guarding the Gates Background'', , ''Regulation Meridellian Knight Boots'', ''Regulation Meridellian Knight Chainmail'', ''Regulation Meridellian Knight Helmet'', ''Regulation Meridellian Knight Lance'', ''Regulation Meridellian Knight Shield''

'''November 21, 2007'''

*''Shenkuu Performer Superpack'' - 650
**Contains ''Shenkuu Performer Headdress, Shenkuu Performer Wardrobe, Shenkuu Performer Shoes, Shenkuu Performer Mask, Shenkuu Performer Prop Sword''

'''December 21, 2007'''
*''Leafy Superpack'' - 650
**Contains ''Leafy Headress, Leafy Vest, Leafy Skirt, [[Lutari Island]] Jungle Background''
|}

===Speciality/Limited Edition items===
Items under this category fall under different rules than the rest of the items in the NC Mall. The "snacks" only last for 90 days in the users inventory before disappearing, and can only be used/eaten once. The ''Shenkuu River Rush Winged Talisman'' last for 180 days, but is not a wearable clothing item.

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'''July ?, 2007'''

*''[[Juppie]] Smiley Snack'' - 125
*''Shenkuu River Rush Winged Talisman'' - 400
**Disappeared August ?, 2007)
*''Tetraberry Smiley Snack'' - 125
*''Twirly Fruit Smiley Snack'' - 125

'''September 20, 2007'''

*''Yellow Mystery Capsule'' - 100

'''September 26, 2007'''

*''Featured Game Ticket'' - 150

'''October 3, 2007'''

*''Candy Corn Smiley Snack'' - 150
*''Green NeoBoard Pen'' - 300
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'''October 5, 2007'''

*''Blue Mystery Capsule'' - 500

'''October 12, 2007'''

*''Red Mystery Capsule'' - 1000

'''October 19, 2007'''

*''Halloween Mystery Capsule'' - 150
*''Faerie Smiley Snack'' - 150

'''November 2, 2007'''

*''Tigersquash Smiley Snack'' - 125

'''November 9, 2007'''

*''Green Mystery Capsule'' - 100

'''November ?, 2007'''

*''Faerie Mystery Capsule'' - 150

'''December 14, 2007'''

*''Holiday Mystery Capsule'' - 150

'''December 28, 2007'''

*''Winged Mystery Capsule'' - 150
|}

On October 12, 2007, a [[Halloween]] themed store was opened for the month of October. Inside were all items which had a Halloween theme to them, which became "sold out" the beginning of November.

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*''Bubbling Cauldron''
*''Candy Corn Smiley Snack''
*''Coffin of Spooks''
*''Creepy Meepit Hat''
*''Eliv Thade Make-Up Kit''
*''Evil Coconut Mask''
*''Evil Jack-O-Lantern''
*''Fortune-Telling Crystal Ball''
*''Gypsy Boy Vest''
*''Gypsy Camp Background''
*''Gypsy Girl Skirt''
*''Gypsy Girl Superpack''
*''Gypsy Girl Vest''
*''Halloween Mystery Capsule''
*''Halloween Shindig Background''
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*''Haunted Graveyard Background''
*''Haunted Piano''
*''Haunted Mansion Background''
*''Haunted Woods Autumn Background''
*''Mad Scientist Brand: My Favourite Specimens''
*''Mini Esophagor''
*''Mr. Chuckles Make-Up Kit''
*''Neovian Twilight Background''
*''Non-Ionising Lab Ray T-Shirt''
*''Pointy Claw Slippers''
*''Pulsing Brain Tree Hat''
*''Spooky Pumpkin Patch Background''
*''Spooky String Lights''
*''Subservient Sentient Stones''
|}

On November ?, 2007, a new themed store opened, selling faerie related item.

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*''Floating Jhudora Faerie Doll''
*''Sparkling Faerie Dress''
*''Floating Fyora Faerie Doll''
*''Bottled Faerie Background''
*''Rainbow Fountain Background''
*''Grey Faerie Dress''
*''Grey Faerie Wings''
*''Floating Soup Faerie Doll''
*''Floating Negg Faerie Doll''
*''Darkest Faerie Dress''
*''Potted Faerie Bean Plant''
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*''Hidden Tower Background''
*''Mechanical Darkest Faerie Minion''
*''Floating Tooth Faerie Doll''
*''Floating Grey Faerie Doll''
*''Floating Jhuidah Doll''
*''Faerieland Library Background''
*''Floating Dark Faerie Sisters Doll''
*''Faerie Smiley Snack''
*''Fierce Mechanical Darkest Faerie Minion''
*''Faerie Mystery Capsule''
|}

On November 21, 2007, the [[Games Master Challenge]] returned, and a specialty shop for related items was opened till November 27 (some of which were exclusive just in the shop and not others within the NC Mall).

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*''Whack-A-Staff Member'' - 150
*''Wind Up Aristotle'' - 150
*''Turmac Roll Background'' - 200
*''Attack of the Revenge Background'' - 200
*''Games Master Challenge Flag'' - 150
*''Hovering Chair Background'' - 200
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*''Games Master Headset'' - 150
*''Games Master Background'' - 200
*''Games Master Challenge Mystery Capsule''
*''Featured Game Ticket''
*''Destruct-O-Match Background''
|}

A Holiday store opened on December 13, 2007, believed to sell [[Christmas]] themed items through December.

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*''Abominable Snowball Bopper''
*''Big Bag of Coal''
*''Cozy Cottage Holiday Background''
*''Mystery Island Holiday Background''
*''Floating Negg Faerie Doll''
*''Holiday Mystery Capsule''
*''Holiday String Lights''
*''Icy Cavern Background''
*''Igloo Garage Sale Background''
*''Lighted Plastic Fir''
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*''Raindorf Ears''
*''Snowball Fight Background''
*''Snowager Background''
*''Snowy Day Cloud''
*''Snuffly Hat''
*''Terror Mountain Winter Background''
*''Wind Up Gift Box''
*''Wings of Ice''

'''December 19, 2007'''

*''Snowflake Wand'' - 150
|}

==Controversy==
Many users disliked the idea of paying real money for items that expire in 180 days. The Neoboard subject NC mall is often full of people protesting this idea stating it breaks the promise that Neopets will be a free site.

==Trivia==
*During the official opening of the NC Mall, the image link in Neopia Central had animated flood lights and a giant float of the Green Scorchio as a large line strung out from the shops entrance.
*The most expensive item to buy from the NC Mall is the ''Down With NC Flag'', pricing at 5000 NC points, while the cheapest is ''I Heart NC Flag'', priced at 25 NC. This is an obvious joke on the part of [[The Neopets Team]], requiring users who want to proclaim their dislike of the NC Mall to buy the most expensive item.
*Category and images descriptions were added to the item categories on September 15, 2007, in order to better explain their content to users.
*On September 18, 2007, the NC Mall became available to English users in [[Wikipedia:Singapore|Singapore]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]], the [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] and other countries.
*A [http://www.neopets.com/mall/giveaway.phtml special giveaway] for Neocash Crds began on October 17, 2007.

==External links==
*[http://ncmall.neopets.com/mall/shop.phtml NC Mall - ''Main'']
*[http://www.neopets.com/s/index.phtml?cat_id=51 Neopets FAQ - ''NC Mall'']
*[http://ncmall.neopets.com/mall/splash.phtml Neocash Card Info]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://sunnyneo.com/ncmall.php Sunnyneo - NC Mall Beta]

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