Peridots for Ports

[yzarCritS]

FWIW to the original post, I enjoy seeing a monk run up after receiving the tell for the port request. In the porting world, Monks are your fun wild card. Tips go anywhere from coppers to some new trinket they just scooped up at a camp.

While it's pretty darn rare, I have received items as tips that have sold in EC for as high as 1k. Some people are very generous. I'm guessing those are the same people who have been around for many years, but still it's generous.

[Canelek]

Most people are good about paying 30-60pp, or the equivalent in gems. I rarely port people though due to generally enjoying playing more than porting. It is a nice way to earn some cash mostly AFK for sure. It does take time and effort; especially when someone asks for a hand and you were planning on doing other things.

On the flip side, I pay 50pp for single-hop ports, either in plat or dots. If I only have a sapphire, ruby, etc, that'll be what I pay. On the rare occasion I need a gratis port due to my banking negligence, I will communicate that, and get the funds to that generous person within a day or so, and it'll be around 100pp, delivered as I can.

People are generally cool on P99 so a little effort goes a long way.

[fiveeauxfour]

take off all visible armor and pretend its a CR

[Spyder73]

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

take off all visible armor and pretend its a CR

A true Asgardian

[fastboy21]

I only tip about 25pp for a port...but i generally tell other people that I give about 50pp.

My thinking is that even though I only give 25 I'm encouraging others to give more, which some of them probably do due to my lie. As a result, I'm actually (in the end) contributing much more plat to the porters than if I actually donated more myself.

Its a win-win for me and the porters. Feel free to send thank you messages to me by PM.

[Canelek]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I only tip about 25pp for a port...but i generally tell other people that I give about 50pp.

My thinking is that even though I only give 25 I'm encouraging others to give more, which some of them probably do due to my lie. As a result, I'm actually (in the end) contributing much more plat to the porters than if I actually donated more myself.

Its a win-win for me and the porters. Feel free to send thank you messages to me by PM.

The funny thing is, even though it is entirely classic, "tipping" and "donating" are total bullshit terms here. You either pay for a service or not. In your case, apparently, you pay cheaply. Or, you are trolling. Either way, pay more and don't be a cheap cheapass.

Donating, tipping, using apostrophes incorrectly (solo'ed, etc.)....gahhhh.

[fastboy21]

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

The funny thing is, even though it is entirely classic, "tipping" and "donating" are total bullshit terms here. You either pay for a service or not. In your case, apparently, you pay cheaply. Or, you are trolling. Either way, pay more and don't be a cheap cheapass.

Donating, tipping, using apostrophes incorrectly (solo'ed, etc.)....gahhhh.

How am I a troll? I pay what I think is fair for somebody to push a button for me when there are several other folks willing to do the same thing.

You hit the nail on the head: if you want a certain price to be willing and able to supply a service then you have to ASK for the price. Not getting your desired price and then making a passive-aggressive comment either face to face in-game or on the forums afterwards is nothing more than a passive-aggressive babyish nonsense.

How dare I pay what I am willing and able to pay! Just advertise a price and let the market decide what your time is really worth to hit a port button. Or don't whine when you feel short changed and expect people to actually feel sympathy for your situation.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

How am I a troll? I pay what I think is fair for somebody to push a button for me when there are several other folks willing to do the same thing.

You hit the nail on the head: if you want a certain price to be willing and able to supply a service then you have to ASK for the price. Not getting your desired price and then making a passive-aggressive comment either face to face in-game or on the forums afterwards is nothing more than a passive-aggressive babyish nonsense.

How dare I pay what I am willing and able to pay! Just advertise a price and let the market decide what your time is really worth to hit a port button. Or don't whine when you feel short changed and expect people to actually feel sympathy for your situation.

You could send a tell to every porter on, "Looking for a ride from x to y, what is the lowest payment you'd accept? I'm paying the lowest bidder for the ride".

That way you don't have to 'feel bad' for 'paying short', it's just dutch bidding free market!

[arsenalpow]

I always carried rubies (for mallets mainly) but a ruby was always a good port tip imo

[Tupakk]

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

I always carried rubies (for mallets mainly) but a ruby was always a good port tip imo

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