Tipping for Ports: Apparently I've Been Doing It Wrong

[DromalPhrenia]

I usually tell people that I won't do it for less than a certain amount of plat, and they get to decide if the price is worth it. Some pay more, some pay exactly, and some flip out and accuse me of greed. I play EQ to have fun and being able to port myself and friends/groupmates around is part of that fun. Working as a taxi like it's my job is NOT fun, so the port has to be worth my while - I have no plans to go zone-to-zone advertising teleports.

Mana regen is impossible to come by right now, but that's just one factor at play. The request for a teleport is basically saying "sacrifice some of your (the druid/wizard) time to save me a lot of my time". If saving you that time isn't worth double-digit platinum at the very least, then I don't think you need a port.

[Jimjam]

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

I usually tell people that I won't do it for less than a certain amount of plat, and they get to decide if the price is worth it. Some pay more, some pay exactly, and some flip out and accuse me of greed. I play EQ to have fun and being able to port myself and friends/groupmates around is part of that fun. Working as a taxi like it's my job is NOT fun, so the port has to be worth my while - I have no plans to go zone-to-zone advertising teleports.

Mana regen is impossible to come by right now, but that's just one factor at play. The request for a teleport is basically saying "sacrifice some of your (the druid/wizard) time to save me a lot of my time". If saving you that time isn't worth double-digit platinum at the very least, then I don't think you need a port.

The funniest thing when you do ports for a fixed or minimum price is the number of people who claim they "would have paid way more", guess what, I've ported you before and know you don't.

[Teflondon75]

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

I usually tell people that I won't do it for less than a certain amount of plat, and they get to decide if the price is worth it. Some pay more, some pay exactly, and some flip out and accuse me of greed. I play EQ to have fun and being able to port myself and friends/groupmates around is part of that fun. Working as a taxi like it's my job is NOT fun, so the port has to be worth my while - I have no plans to go zone-to-zone advertising teleports.

Mana regen is impossible to come by right now, but that's just one factor at play. The request for a teleport is basically saying "sacrifice some of your (the druid/wizard) time to save me a lot of my time". If saving you that time isn't worth double-digit platinum at the very least, then I don't think you need a port.

Not really as any counter to anything you've said but just talking really. I've seen through guild, on stream, talk in the wild lots of wizzies/druids talking about making "Mad Stacks" of cash from porting lol. Sounds to me like over the course of any given day they are payed plenty well for their time? @shrugs@

I'd love to make Mad Stacks of cash, whatever that is lol. I shoulda rolled a druid first as well like everybody else.

[Roth]

Here's what people in this thread don't get... you can go to hhk and kill ONE level 25 guard and get 10 plat off just that kill. Kill 4-5 guards at level 40 over 2 mins and you have 50 plat. Therefore it's reasonable when the game gives ways to farm 50 plat in less than 5 minutes that you can tip that much.

[Asteria]

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

Here's what people in this thread don't get... you can go to hhk and kill ONE level 25 guard and get 10 plat off just that kill. Kill 4-5 guards at level 40 over 2 mins and you have 50 plat. Therefore it's reasonable when the game gives ways to farm 50 plat in less than 5 minutes that you can tip that much.

BUT some of us have our reputation to worry about and must always remain honourable in the face of temptation.

[Preacher85]

I tip on average 10-15p a port. Ive never had a mad druid. If Ive got less than 10 on me on a new alt I tell them. Its not like theres a shared bank right now so it takes time sometimes to move plat to an alt. Even then, my "main" is 28. Spells are research only with stupid material costs. I feel like 10-15 is fair. If I have to call a druid to meet me or pick me up I usually pay double.

[bolobaby]

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

Here's what people in this thread don't get... you can go to hhk and kill ONE level 25 guard and get 10 plat off just that kill. Kill 4-5 guards at level 40 over 2 mins and you have 50 plat. Therefore it's reasonable when the game gives ways to farm 50 plat in less than 5 minutes that you can tip that much.

I mean... I suppose.

Or, you could go to HH like I did yesterday, spend 20 minutes helping someone I've never met do a lore Shield transfer in Rivervale for a mule and refuse plat because I just want to be helpful.

Or, you could also spend 40 minutes and 50 plat trying to get a level 7 SK across the continent because you felt guilty about accidentally getting him killed.

I mean - if earning potential is everything, then - yeah - you're right. But I get the point and have adjusted my tactics. After all, I paid 50pp to get that level 7 ported from Qeynos to WC after he died.

(Edit: And I'm still level 19, so that 50pp represented a huge chunk of change for me.)

[PabloEdvardo]

20-25pp, offered up front, has generally always gotten me ports with no complaints

[Rhyltran]

This thread, as a new player, is very helpful to me. Thanks!

[lowner411]

As Evia said, it helps to be straight up about what you are willing to tip when asking for the port. That way, there are no misunderstandings.