Average Dial a port Price?

[Trexller]

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

50pp on blue every time, no matter my character. 100p if they go out of their way at all.

[Tunabros]

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

50pp on blue every time, no matter my character. 100p if they go out of their way at all.

On green id likely just follow the 1pp per lvl rule and be very open and upfront if I was going to tip anything less than like 30p. So the porter could deny me if it wasn't enough.

this is a good format
i use this
think everyone should follow this

[elwing]

Sticking to 1p/lvl...

[SpinFin]

Assuming you're Level 60.

50-80p from standard rings/spires.

100p+ for custom pick ups

500p+ for spell runs/deliveries if you're feeling gucci on leveling alts

[Zandig Slaytanic]

Those prices are absurd.

Newer players don't have that type of plat, some are just learning the game. Some have little plat until level 30 or so buying equipment and spells.

It's excessive for what is involved for the one doing the porting. Making 1-2k a night porting. Give me a break.

Instead of "asking" for donations they should state their price if they expect it. I know there are some fair and honest porters and those are the ones I look for.

[Croco]

Not everyone has a 60 enchanter or torp shaman to farm endless money. 50pp for a port, especially when I'm already at a ring/spire is a LOT for what constitutes essentially clicking 2 buttons, possibly 3 if it's a druid that is nice enough to sow. If I donated 50p for every time I needed a port I would be broke to the point of not being able to afford food/drink. 1pp per level is a very poor standard to use when you're leveling and need money for gear and spells.

[SantagarBrax]

okay, it looks like im not being too cheap.

I always meet at the port spot and give notice etc, thanks for the input all!

[kaizersoze]

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

Not everyone has a 60 enchanter or torp shaman to farm endless money. 50pp for a port, especially when I'm already at a ring/spire is a LOT for what constitutes essentially clicking 2 buttons, possibly 3 if it's a druid that is nice enough to sow. If I donated 50p for every time I needed a port I would be broke to the point of not being able to afford food/drink. 1pp per level is a very poor standard to use when you're leveling and need money for gear and spells.

You can make 50pp in like 10 minutes in HHK with a quick guard sweep though. You dont need a 60 torp sham / chanter.

[strongNpretty]

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

Not everyone has a 60 enchanter or torp shaman to farm endless money. 50pp for a port, especially when I'm already at a ring/spire is a LOT for what constitutes essentially clicking 2 buttons, possibly 3 if it's a druid that is nice enough to sow. If I donated 50p for every time I needed a port I would be broke to the point of not being able to afford food/drink. 1pp per level is a very poor standard to use when you're leveling and need money for gear and spells.

Then don't pay 50p per port. Then don't pay 1p per level for a port.. That's your decision.. But don't be the guy who just downplays the DAP services as "oh you just click 1 spell, why should i pay for that".. The same can be said when i get asked for POTG, it's just 1 click right? These are still people who are choosing not to EXP or grind, and instead be readily available to assist the masses.. Ports, PL's, Random Errands, Transfers. We sit around just waiting to receive work.

And honestly, getting a 5 or 10p tip porting a level 50+ isn't that uncommon.. So stop making it sounds like all of DAP has these expectations.. We actually dont really have any.. or at least the normal healthy folks dont have any. The job is cut and dry- You request, we process it, and we complete it. I don't care what you tip man, i'm just waiting for the next customer.

TLDR- Tip whatever you want, nobody ever once said you had to.

[Sacer]

Porters aren't dumb, they won't expect 50p from a level 20 in vendor gear, but they could be mad at that 60 monk with really good gear tiping 12p. (looking at you monks who on average are terrible tipers, no the weigth restriction is not a valid excuse)

In my experience if you can't tip much just be upfront about it, the porter might put you at the bottom of their priority list but at least they won't be mad.