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Quaker · Oct 29, 2007, 03:14 PM // 15:14

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Originally Posted by Fox Mulder

I think this was meant as a reward for the players in that alliance not a "for profit" scheme.

Perhaps the reward IS the "for profit" scheme.......

Or, look at it this way - buddy gets lockpicks cheaper, opens chests, sells the drops, makes "more" profit because the lockpicks were cheaper.

Or are you suggesting that, to be "fair", the Alliance guys should only open chests with the cheaper lockpicks if they swear NOT to sell (to merchant or otherwise) whatever crap they get?

(I'm not an Alliance member at all, let alone what that owns a town.)

SotiCoto · Oct 29, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24

... Just out of interest.... where does one find someone selling Lockpicks at these sorta prices in a hurry?

I've just been buying my lockpicks from the merch at 1.5k each.

Friday · Oct 29, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Soti - just ask in any of the towns down south, theres usually someone around from one of the alliance guilds who will sell. Once you have a contact they will usually keep supplying you on request. Check party window in the towns too and trade chat. Start with the two main towns (Cavalon and House Zu Heltzer)

Vanilla Guerilla · Oct 29, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by SotiCoto

... Just out of interest.... where does one find someone selling Lockpicks at these sorta prices in a hurry?

I've just been buying my lockpicks from the merch at 1.5k each.

There is a guy in Kamadan that sits in D1 on the stairs. He's been there every time I've needed picks. I hit him up twice in one day once. Early morning and late at night. He may not ever sleep.

He also posts WTS picks for 1250 in the party search screen.

You can sometimes find someone selling at the remains of Selajah in NF. Alot of people farm LB/SS points there and burn through a ton of lockpicks.

As far as making money off of owning towns. Good for them. I'm in an alliance that owns a town once in a blue moon. It can be a pain in the butt trying to keep the alliance faction high enough to consistently own a town. For all those hours fffing or ABing, I'm fine with them finding a way to make some gold off of it. And it saves me 250g per pick off of merchant prices.

eloc_jcg · Oct 29, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Takes to long to sell them for that little profit.

Shadowfox1125 · Oct 29, 2007, 04:08 PM // 16:08

Of course they're making the 50g profit, why else do they want you to buy in bulk? Check the sell forum and there'll be people selling lockpicks in bulk for 1.25k each.

mrvrod · Dec 23, 2007, 12:21 AM // 00:21

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Originally Posted by leprekan

Proof some people will complain about anything.

I am in one of those alliances ... and the pathetic amount that could be made from reselling isn't worth the effort. We have about 1000 people between all the guilds .. I have yet to see anyone from the alliance actually selling lockpicks. You sir are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Go to LA or Kamadan any time day or night and you will see one of about 20 or so full-time guild/alliance members selling those lockpicks. It seems to be their guild 'job'.

Same people, every day. But I'm sure it's not profitable ;p

Commander Ryker · Dec 23, 2007, 01:19 PM // 13:19

old thread and a dupe of one in Riverside.

~closed~

Oct 29, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#22
SotiCoto Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drazach Thicket Guild: Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]	... Just out of interest.... where does one find someone selling Lockpicks at these sorta prices in a hurry? I've just been buying my lockpicks from the merch at 1.5k each.

Oct 29, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#23
Friday Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: [DVDF]	Soti - just ask in any of the towns down south, theres usually someone around from one of the alliance guilds who will sell. Once you have a contact they will usually keep supplying you on request. Check party window in the towns too and trade chat. Start with the two main towns (Cavalon and House Zu Heltzer)

Oct 29, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05	#25
eloc_jcg Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Guild: Guards Of The Citadel [GotC] Profession: E/Rt	Takes to long to sell them for that little profit.

Oct 29, 2007, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#26
Shadowfox1125 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PST Profession: W/	Of course they're making the 50g profit, why else do they want you to buy in bulk? Check the sell forum and there'll be people selling lockpicks in bulk for 1.25k each.

Dec 23, 2007, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#28
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	old thread and a dupe of one in Riverside. ~closed~