@ People who don't tip for ports

[Kika Maslyaka]

IMHO, if porter says:

/ooc WTS TPs all over world for 50 plat!
-its his right to ask how much he is asking, you don't like it, don't call on him. he is NOT suppose to provide you service.

However if porter says: Porting for Donations,
well them, dear porter, realize, that even 1 copper is still a donation [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

as far as charging more for one location than for others - back on LIVE when I was selling ports, I told the people upfront that porting to Cobalt Scars or Wakening Lands, I was asking for 4 times as much than any other place.
Why? Cause there are KOS mobs who like to hang around in close proximity to the port location, and I hate getting killed over a few plat [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Kika Maslyaka]

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

IMHO, if porter says:

/ooc WTS TPs all over world for 50 plat!
-its his right to ask how much he is asking, you don't like it, don't call on him. he is NOT suppose to provide you service.

However if porter says: Porting for Donations,
well them, dear porter, realize, that even 1 copper is still a donation [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

as far as charging more for one location than for others - back on LIVE when I was selling ports, I told the people upfront that porting to Cobalt Scars or Wakening Lands, I was asking for 4 times as much than any other place.
Why? Cause there are KOS mobs who like to hang around in close proximity to the port location, and I hate getting killed over a few plat [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But to be honestly fair- no class in game should have a luxury of being able to teleport at their whim, and then use that as a source of income, when there are hungry warriors all around, who can't even afford bronze [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Bruno]

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

But to be honestly fair- no class in game should have a luxury of being able to teleport at their whim, and then use that as a source of income, when there are hungry warriors all around, who can't even afford bronze [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We should strip druids of the ability to port to render them completely useless. I bet you will get a lot of followers for that campaign.

[Kika Maslyaka]

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

We should strip druids of the ability to port to render them completely useless. I bet you will get a lot of followers for that campaign.

I didn't knew, that the only purpose druids had in game is to port [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Do they also get XP for porting people? Cause if porting their only purpose, they should [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Massive Marc]

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

I didn't know, that the only purpose druids had in game is to port [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Do they also get XP for porting people? Cause if porting their only purpose, they should [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Now you know.

[Weezard]

You know what takes less time and effort than actually memming a port and casting it?

Putting some money in the trade window.

The only times I will ask for money is if I'm getting requests and I'm deep at a quadding spot or something and it's genuinely an inconvenience for me to port out. However, with Kunark being out now, the only place for a wizard to port into is DL and that spire is a pretty fucking annoying hike to everywhere else on the continent.

If I'm sitting outside Seb and you want a port to WC, it's a serious inconvenience unless I'm bound in the zone. It's a long run back there from the DL spires. Also, the level of the tip you're going to provide should be based on your level. I don't expect a level 10 Wood Elf Ranger asking for a port from GFay to WC to tip 100pp+, obviously. But if someone level 55+ is asking for a port out of KC or whatever and they toss 20pp in the trade window, that's more insulting than it is generous.

[Kassel]

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

You know what takes less time and effort than actually memming a port and casting it?

Putting some money in the trade window.

The only times I will ask for money is if I'm getting requests and I'm deep at a quadding spot or something and it's genuinely an inconvenience for me to port out. However, with Kunark being out now, the only place for a wizard to port into is DL and that spire is a pretty fucking annoying hike to everywhere else on the continent.

If I'm sitting outside Seb and you want a port to WC, it's a serious inconvenience unless I'm bound in the zone. It's a long run back there from the DL spires. Also, the level of the tip you're going to provide should be based on your level. I don't expect a level 10 Wood Elf Ranger asking for a port from GFay to WC to tip 100pp+, obviously. But if someone level 55+ is asking for a port out of KC or whatever and they toss 20pp in the trade window, that's more insulting than it is generous.

Agree, it sucks that you can only port into DL. If you want a ride out of Kunark you best come up with some plat, it is a lot of mana and time to get my as back out to my camp spot and no i am not rebinding. I never ask for dontations in my advertisement (which i seldom use) and if people ask my price i will say "what ever you think is fair" 19/20 times they pay a fair amount, when they dont, so be it the few times when people drop like 300p for a port more than makes up for it. These days i typically only port guildmates or folks who /auc WTB port to X for Xp and if it makes sense. I save the "business" side of it for the young druids =D

[Drah]

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

I wish you well.

Under a bus.

It's simple — don't advertise ports. And if you still get tells (perhaps while LFG), be sure to say you're only able to port if they're willing to pay. As a rule of thumb, the more vague you are, the less money you'll likely receive. Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by Massive Marc

Why would it cost more to go to and from Kunark.

I don't charge more money for ports to and from Kunark, but then again I do my best to avoid them. With the only point of entry being DL, if, for instance, I'm LFG in TT (en route to OS) and get a tell for a port from WC, I've got to do the following:

Gate to WC, portal to DL, run to KC, evac to EJ, and zone back into TT (en route to OS). Might not be worth the time for some people.

[Bruno]

Start dropping off in Toxx for less than 100 plat tips.

[Attos]

Don't know what the grief about paying for a port is. I rarely drop less than 50pp for a port. They are providing a service for you and depending on where they're coming from can be a pita to get back.

Money isn't that hard to get in this game and you should make a donation appropriate to your level. It's a dick move not to and you if you don't plan on donating you should tell them up front.

Protip - /split your donation if you're the only other person in the group saves you all that time you have to spend opening the trade window.