Unite against pawn shops?

[Swish]

Got to watch out for those sly "anon" level 1 characters with the sob stories - "can I please have that for 4pp? I'm new".

They're out there...waiting to resell [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Swish]

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

I have an idea. Instead of selling your old gear.... give it all to me. Thanks and good day.


happy killing,
Kylenorr

confirmed pawn shop dude.

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

If people are interested its very sad to see someone give a good price to someone when two people want the item one would use the other re sells for a higher price 1 minute later. We should make a list of all know pawn shops to try to get them out of EC!

This just in, someone mad at one of the first in game marketplaces to thrive online, still mad 14 years later

[Kylenorr]

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

confirmed pawn shop dude.

:-D shhhhh swish... I don't want anyone to know!


happy killing,
Kylenorr

[senna]

IMO one of the best feelings in the game is when you finally become rich and get to sit back and not care about anything that happens with the market in EC

[Snagglepuss]

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

IMO one of the best feelings in the game is when you finally become rich and get to sit back and not care about anything that happens with the market in EC

I'm a young raid rule lawyer.

[Hollywood]

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

If people are interested its very sad to see someone give a good price to someone when two people want the item one would use the other re sells for a higher price 1 minute later. We should make a list of all know pawn shops to try to get them out of EC!

Obviously nothing official can be done about these - though I do not see them reaching a level of Final Fantasy 'bazaar' or AFK shops that take over the market.
We could even argue that the Commonlands sub forum is also detrimental and not very classic.

What you're talking about is an ethical decision that people need to make as individuals. In most cases I suspect players will avoid using these services and only make a consideration when time is of the essence.

I do agree though - what we would prefer is that these 'pawn shops' make a worthwhile offer to the community as to justify their growing in numbers - e.g. if they're not offering good discounts to you up front, then why bother supplying them goods only so they can turn around and jack up the price?

[godlovesninjas]

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

or if you dont like the way a person sells in EC you can just not buy from that person

Just a reminder for page 2 on how to fix this.

[whippetofspades]

Thing about this is that the people who rave about how fair and nice this is are people who have loads of money anyway and can afford to pay an extra few k per twink item. This kind of selling really hurts first-run toons and people without the means to sit in Seb or HS and get the drops that translate to cash, ie. people under level 50 or so.

So while this kind of thing is indicative of a shitty, selfish spirit, it doesn't really affect the majority of the population so nobody here cares. Not to mention there's nothing you can do about it.

[Cippofra]

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

Thing about this is that the people who rave about how fair and nice this is are people who have loads of money anyway and can afford to pay an extra few k per twink item. This kind of selling really hurts first-run toons and people without the means to sit in Seb or HS and get the drops that translate to cash, ie. people under level 50 or so.

So while this kind of thing is indicative of a shitty, selfish spirit, it doesn't really affect the majority of the population so nobody here cares. Not to mention there's nothing you can do about it.

Not sure what server you're playing on, but the low prices, and high volume of mid end twink gear have immensely added to my enjoyment here. I'm getting items at level 30 I couldnt get on live until 50+ when I farmed them myself wearing half a suit of mithril. Hell people give away gear that you cant get until KC levels.