Item Courier Question - Guild Wars Forums

inti melch eye · Nov 01, 2011, 05:46 AM // 05:46

I hope I am expressing this correct, is there a service offered by players who create a new toon in pre-searing Ascelon to transport items to Old Ascelon?

If so how is the agreement handled by both parties? The courier could end up keeping the items and not return them. The service would be very useful assuming both sides could be trusted. Players staying the pre-searing could farm items such as dye and transport them to be stored or sold.

Chocolate_Prayers · Nov 01, 2011, 06:30 AM // 06:30

There are always people do tend to offer this service, but with any service it's buyer beware. You never know if you'll end up getting ripped off or not.
Thus it's always best if you have a second account that you can use to ferry items; Or ask an officer in your guild perhaps...

Star_Jewel · Nov 01, 2011, 06:34 AM // 06:34

Being scammed is a valid concern, since a high level of trust is involved. Most people use an alt account and do it themselves, but if you don't have an alt, you'll have to find someone you trust.

A guild leader/officer is a good choice. Also, you could try posting your plea in the PreSearing.com forums. They're a pretty tight-knit group and could probably hook you up with a trusted, reliable smuggler.

BrettM · Nov 01, 2011, 12:46 PM // 12:46

You can consider a hostage deal if the courier has some high-value, customized item on his Post account. He can give your Post character that item to hold, which you will then return when his courier delivers. Since the item is customized, you can't use it so you have no motive not to give it back. Consider it as sort of a performance bond.

inti melch eye · Nov 02, 2011, 07:01 AM // 07:01

Thanks for all the great answers. I ended up trusting someone I knew for years. Normally I would do this with my brother but the idiot has all his slots full. I sent my dye and goods with a character called "Charr Pizza Company". They arrived in Old Ascelon without a problem he kept 230 Gold as payment.

Nov 01, 2011, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#1
inti melch eye Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The level 300 Dervish from Ascalon Profession: D/W	Item Courier Question I hope I am expressing this correct, is there a service offered by players who create a new toon in pre-searing Ascelon to transport items to Old Ascelon? If so how is the agreement handled by both parties? The courier could end up keeping the items and not return them. The service would be very useful assuming both sides could be trusted. Players staying the pre-searing could farm items such as dye and transport them to be stored or sold.

Nov 01, 2011, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#2
Chocolate_Prayers Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/	There are always people do tend to offer this service, but with any service it's buyer beware. You never know if you'll end up getting ripped off or not. Thus it's always best if you have a second account that you can use to ferry items; Or ask an officer in your guild perhaps...

Nov 01, 2011, 06:34 AM // 06:34	#3
Star_Jewel Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denizen of Tyria since Feb. 2009	Being scammed is a valid concern, since a high level of trust is involved. Most people use an alt account and do it themselves, but if you don't have an alt, you'll have to find someone you trust. A guild leader/officer is a good choice. Also, you could try posting your plea in the PreSearing.com forums. They're a pretty tight-knit group and could probably hook you up with a trusted, reliable smuggler.

Nov 01, 2011, 12:46 PM // 12:46	#4
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	You can consider a hostage deal if the courier has some high-value, customized item on his Post account. He can give your Post character that item to hold, which you will then return when his courier delivers. Since the item is customized, you can't use it so you have no motive not to give it back. Consider it as sort of a performance bond.

Nov 02, 2011, 07:01 AM // 07:01	#5
inti melch eye Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The level 300 Dervish from Ascalon Profession: D/W	Thanks for all the great answers. I ended up trusting someone I knew for years. Normally I would do this with my brother but the idiot has all his slots full. I sent my dye and goods with a character called "Charr Pizza Company". They arrived in Old Ascelon without a problem he kept 230 Gold as payment.