I had a post half-written, but I think Kautin put it best:
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Kautin
If you only port for plat say so and no ones feelings get hurt.
|
I do feel like I should add:
Asking for a donation is asinine, it's no longer a donation. The reason you do that, instead of charging a <flat/variable> fee, is generally because you're betting the person will give you more plat for your services than what you think they're worth. Example: If you're offering a port for 20p, but someone would have paid 100p, you aren't losing if you get the "sale." You've valued your service at a rate, and got that compensation. To make an EC analogy of what that example is about, if I put any item in a trade window with someone and said "just give me what you think is fair," it's my own fault if someone gives me 100p for a 1kp item.
If tipping is such a problem, and you don't want to charge a "flat" fee because you don't want to scare off the lowbies, offer a variable rate based on level and/or gear. You know, negotiate for the services you're about to provide. I'm sure it won't take more than 30seconds for you to list a price and the person to accept.
Left to my own devices, I'll give anywhere from 30-50p for a port, and 50p more for each boat I'll miss.