How much to tip for a port?

[webrunner5]

I think honestly way too many noobs want a port. I never asked for a port the first year I played on here. Take the Boat or run. Big deal until you have to get to say CoM or Seb. I guess if you are a rich alt take ports but.. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[ko37qtl]

Originally Posted by azeth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also can we stop calling it a tip? This has bugged me for 16 years. It's not a tip, it's a payment.

"Porting for tips" -> no, you're porting for payment.

A tip would be you saying "porting for 25 plat" and me paying you 50. Yes you have received a 25 plat tip.

To me, tips or donations means that you'll take whatever someone gives (1cp+) and parenthetically you should like it. If I was in the porting business, I wouldn't be asking for either tips or donations but asking for the minimum price that I'd be happy to receive. I think people don't like the idea of setting prices and also they're enticed by the idea of getting more than a fair price for some time and mana. It's sort of an interesting social experiment.

[bulbousaur]

Just say porting for plat and let the portee decide what they pay. 'Donations accepted but never required,' ugh.

[azeth]

bah i just remembered that TIPS isnt my trigger word. it's donations.

it's not a gd donation! You're not porting my ass unless i pay! It's a payment!

[Fanguru]

You should have agreed on a price.

[PDX0621]

Originally Posted by Buriedpast [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

10mins, a run across EJ, 3 ports in total, sows, invis, etc....30 plat.

Way to go <Omni>

Now if he said "hey mate, im broke, can you port me as I'm stuck..." I would of for free, no problems...but he could of run to cabalis and then to DL in 15mins instead of trying to jew me and 10mins of my time too.

Lame. I know the feeling. It's ironic, most of the worst tippers are also the highest level, epic/fungi'd, power guild members. And monks.

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[Crabbles]

Originally Posted by Buriedpast [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

lol it aint the price, i woudl do it for free to someone poor. but to blindly ask all that shit then be a jew? as if.

Woah, wasn't prepared for the racist comments. I agree that guy was a jerk and you deserved more compensation/appreciation, but let's bury the racism on these threads, okay?

[Papaj]

I tip from 60 to 80plat each port, had 1 guy i tipped 3 times for 75 each port within 20mins, cuz he was porting to and from epic quest mobs, lvl 54 pally. But still 60 to 80 on all ports. My thought is 1 gem or 1 armor drop in kc pays for that port, and my time worth instead of having to run my fat dwf all the way to kc.

[Asharad]

Yeah, what is up with the blatant racism?

That's way worse than not getting paid enough pretend dollars.

[Dirtynads]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Some <Dial A Port> druids have been getting a little greedy lately so I'd maybe not think of them first.

Personally I'd run to the NK spires and do a "/who all druid 29-49" and see what comes up and ask around, mentioning how much you can tip them [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I am only gonna comment on this one last time esp since its coming from a guy who has had his druid in the guild and should know better....the guild its self is a pay for port service no diff then ant other person who offers a type of service in the game expects to be paid for his/her time. That being said the guild in no way determines what each porter ask for theyre time. The guild its self is a place to find a port its up to the porter what is worth it to them to provide the service. Whether it be a 5 zone run for a pick up or a port to the nearest rings.

Being as we have many many diff types of people and personalities within the guild you will find a wide range of what people expect. We have operated this way from the start and will always continue to do so. If you feel a certain porter is being greedy then try anotehr...most dont ask for plat up front and take what they get as we preach they will do better in the long run operating in this fasion...if they wish to charge a certain amount for evacs or certain types of ports then so be it...this is also a very common practice amounst non DaP members as well. If people have a problem with a certain porter and think they are pushing things to far then aproch myself or leave a msg for myself and I will do my best as I always have to get back to you as soon as I can.