How much to tip for a port?

[Pottzy]

20-25

[ko37qtl]

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

you think that a level 8 with 10pp to his name should donate all 10pp of his savings for your port?

what a grinch

I think it would be prudent for the level 8 to walk when they have 10pp to their name. I know I do. Ports are a luxury.

[Dacien]

Originally Posted by ko37qtl [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think it would be prudent for the level 8 to walk when they have 10pp to their name. I know I do. Ports are a luxury.

See the trick is though, you gotta be sociable. Take a few moments to plead your case. A port to WC from Butcherblock for a level 8 is a huge deal.

[ko37qtl]

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

See the trick is though, you gotta be sociable. Take a few moments to plead your case. A port to WC from Butcherblock for a level 8 is a huge deal.

People are very generous here with their ports. I expect I could get one if I made the effort. That's not how I like to play. If I can't pay (or I'm too cheap to pay), I walk.

As a porter, if I'm not in a rush and I'm headed out, I offer free ports to where I'm headed and I'm certainly not immune to a good story for why someone wants a ride but I'm aware that it's an imposition on the porter's time and play, so that's worth something.

[nilzark]

I don't always play a Druid, but when I do I don't give a crap about "tips".

[webrunner5]

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

1pp per level, right?

I play a Druid and I think that is fair as hell. I don't even take a tip from anyone under level 6. But if they have no plat they have no plat. Hell 60 Monks are the worse tippers in the game. The old "Plat weighs too much" crap. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Kutsumo]

Originally Posted by webrunner5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I play a Druid and I think that is fair as hell. I don't even take a tip from anyone under level 6. But if they have no plat they have no plat. Hell 60 Monks are the worse tippers in the game. The old "Plat weighs too much" crap. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Most monks with half a brain carry a stack or few of gems in a bag to sell/trade when plat is needed. I pay porting tips in peridots on my monk.

[Shaniril]

My personal rule for tipping is:

If druid was in zone and actively selling ports - 40pp
If druid had to come scoop me (and I'm not in the armpit of kunark) - 50pp
If druid has to scoop me from the armpit of kunark - 80pp
If druid is a member of Dial a Port - +20pp for being awesome
If druid is actually a wizard - +20pp for being super awesome

and lastly...

If the poor sap is retrieving my level 1 mule from the arse end of everfrost - 300pp (I still feel sorry for whomever that was...)

[maskedmelon]

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

Most monks with half a brain carry a stack or few of gems in a bag to sell/trade when plat is needed. I pay porting tips in peridots on my monk.

Working with smaller denominations help control spending habits. I advocate working with Cat's Eye Agates. You can't carry as large a sum of money, are more likely to make fewer/less expensive purchases and a stack of cash makes both the spender and the recipient feel great about themselves. If you really want to feel like you're ballin' just slap a Bloodstone, or even a Lapis Lazuli on each side! ^^

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

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

See the trick is though, you gotta be sociable. Take a few moments to plead your case. A port to WC from Butcherblock for a level 8 is a huge deal.

grab life and bite into it with relish and if today, today is a good day to die. do the run.
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