Nov 04, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49
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Debbie Downer
Join Date: May 2006
Profession: N/Me
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Trade Contracts = Rubies/Sapphires (SCAM ALERT)
There's a new scam going around in the Kodash Bazaar about the Trade Contracts (and as you all know, I've been in the Kodash Bazaar too long. )
7 Trade Contracts, given from quests in Vabbi, can be traded to a Vabbi Trade Official for a Ruby/Sapphire/Diamond, which are necessary for the 5k Vabbi armor. (That's why they are 5k at the Rare Material Vendor. Very high demand.)
Not many people know this. Thus, you can see a scam waiting to happen, similar to the Imperial Commedations in Factions.
I've seen many people offer 300g-500g per Trade Contract in Kodash Bazaar. 7 of these contracts amount to 2100g-3500g. Since the Gems can be sold for atleast 5000 each, that's a 1500g-2900g profit for doing nothing.
Therefore, don't sell your Trade Contracts for anything less than 700g. That way, they will break even if they are trying to scam you.
There are lots of quests in Vabbi for Trade Contracts. Turn them in for Gems for your armor, or sell them for 700g. But don't undercut yourself.
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Nov 04, 2006, 04:52 AM // 04:52
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: If it aint expensive, it aint worth buyin'.
Guild: Leading/Co-leading Bretheren Of Chaos [Dark]
Profession: W/Mo
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honestly, thats not a scam.
thats just people not being aware that theres a price difference. if anyone doesnt bother to check, it is their fault.
that having been said, its always good that someone posts this kind of thing, so that the general public knows not to make the mistake.
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Nov 04, 2006, 04:52 AM // 04:52
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#3
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Academy Page
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bergen Hot Springs
Profession: Mo/
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Thanks for the warning
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Nov 04, 2006, 05:10 AM // 05:10
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago IL
Guild: Dark Phoenix Risin [DPR]
Profession: W/P
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zinger314
There's a new scam going around in the Kodash Bazaar about the Trade Contracts (and as you all know, I've been in the Kodash Bazaar too long. )
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Yeah, if you're in there every time I pop in, it's a bit much.
Anyways, this is definitely something that everyone should know about - but there is already a thread here for in-game scams.
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Nov 04, 2006, 05:49 AM // 05:49
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#6
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Grotto Attendant
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cedartown, Georgia
Profession: R/
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Not a Scam, but I warn people anyway.
Simply playing off people not knowing the worth of these is not "scamming" in that sense, its bad business morally...but noone cares about morals in a game :\
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Nov 04, 2006, 05:56 AM // 05:56
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#7
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Furnace Stoker
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: United States
Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]
Profession: E/
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I was wondering why there was a high demand for them.
I've seen people try and make it 500 gold.
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Nov 04, 2006, 06:01 AM // 06:01
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#8
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Europe Server
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I normally just spam WTS trade contracts for 1K each as a bit of a joke, when I see the WTB for 400g. Or I'll go WTB 410g each. Then they might go WTb 420g , then I go WTB 430g, ...etc.
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Nov 04, 2006, 06:20 AM // 06:20
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#9
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: With many other ugly people
Guild: We Are All Pretty [ugly]
Profession: R/
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Thanks for the warning. Not that far yet, but I'll keep it in mind.
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Nov 04, 2006, 06:28 AM // 06:28
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#10
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Desert Nomad
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That's not a scam at all imo.
That's kind of like troll tusks used to be. Where you literally just buy them and trade them to collector for a profit without really having to do anything. Not a scam.
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Nov 04, 2006, 07:42 AM // 07:42
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: If it aint expensive, it aint worth buyin'.
Guild: Leading/Co-leading Bretheren Of Chaos [Dark]
Profession: W/Mo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Former Ruling
Simply playing off people not knowing the worth of these is not "scamming" in that sense, its bad business morally...but noone cares about morals in a game :\
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agreed.
not a scam, but you wouldnt geta seal of approval for great business practices for it.
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Nov 04, 2006, 07:53 AM // 07:53
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#12
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Grotto Attendant
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: North Kryta Province
Guild: Angel Sharks [As]
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I love the people selling "Swamp Flowers" for 100-300g in Kamadan. Oh yeah, because walking right outside the zone from the Astralarium and picking one off the ground in a 2 second trip is a service! /sarcasm
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Nov 04, 2006, 09:56 AM // 09:56
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#13
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Netherlands
Profession: N/
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Thanks for the warning indeed. I've not come that far but thankfully I saved my trade contracts.
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Nov 04, 2006, 09:59 AM // 09:59
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#14
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Jungle Guide
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Thanks for the warning, much appreciated.
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Nov 04, 2006, 11:13 AM // 11:13
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#15
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jun 2006
Profession: Me/
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Am, and where is the scamm, I only see ppl seling items for an agreed ammount of gold.
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Nov 04, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20
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#16
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Belgium
Guild: [ROSE]
Profession: A/
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There's scamming, and there's taking advantage of people. This thing, is the latter of the two. It's his/her own fault, they should've check prices...
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Nov 04, 2006, 11:39 AM // 11:39
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#17
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: May 2005
Guild: -None-
Profession: R/Me
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Same as monastery credits/imperial commendations. Not a scam in any way. People who do only a couple of quests to get 2-3 letters, and dont care about the armor or jewels can get a quick buck this way, and often sell them.
But yes, being informed is always good - probably should change the thread topic to reflect that.
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Nov 04, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01
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#18
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: Spectra Sg [SpcA]
Profession: W/Mo
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Should the price of the trade contracts be tied to the purchase price of the gems? Seems to me it should be pegged to the sale price of the gems instead. Pedantic I know, but still...
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Nov 04, 2006, 04:36 PM // 16:36
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#19
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: [Rage]
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zinger314
There's a new scam going around in the Kodash Bazaar about the Trade Contracts (and as you all know, I've been in the Kodash Bazaar too long. )
7 Trade Contracts, given from quests in Vabbi, can be traded to a Vabbi Trade Official for a Ruby/Sapphire/Diamond, which are necessary for the 5k Vabbi armor. (That's why they are 5k at the Rare Material Vendor. Very high demand.)
Not many people know this. Thus, you can see a scam waiting to happen, similar to the Imperial Commedations in Factions.
I've seen many people offer 300g-500g per Trade Contract in Kodash Bazaar. 7 of these contracts amount to 2100g-3500g. Since the Gems can be sold for atleast 5000 each, that's a 1500g-2900g profit for doing nothing.
Therefore, don't sell your Trade Contracts for anything less than 700g. That way, they will break even if they are trying to scam you.
There are lots of quests in Vabbi for Trade Contracts. Turn them in for Gems for your armor, or sell them for 700g. But don't undercut yourself.
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this=! Scam, people really need to think before they speak
this is just common buisness, buy low , sell high
if you offer to sell your car for 2K, even though i know i can get 40K for it, would that be a scam? of course not, and this is no different
(and yes, that means buying black dye for 1g isnt a scam either, get over it)
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Nov 04, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46
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#20
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Debbie Downer
Join Date: May 2006
Profession: N/Me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tainek
this=! Scam, people really need to think before they speak
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A scam is explicitly manipulating the uninformed. Now you are informed.
Yeesh. You people are discrediting the entire problem just because I called it a "wardrobe malfunction" instead of "Janet's Jackson's boob fell out."
Last edited by Zinger314; Nov 04, 2006 at 04:53 PM // 16:53..
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