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Vamis Threen · Aug 24, 2007, 06:42 AM // 06:42

Not a scam.

Even if it were, how would Anet shut these things down in advance? They would have to pull all the legitimate quests & items that scammers use the items as scam-fodder (like "Cold One", enslavement stones, etc). There will always be scammers and the best way to deal with them is by your own vigilance.

I wouldn't buy one of these, though. Not for 100k. Not when you can get one for free......

]SK[ · Aug 24, 2007, 07:40 AM // 07:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psuedo Halgoen

http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gw015db2.jpg

Haha, nice party. A monks worst nightmare.

Fril Estelin · Aug 24, 2007, 10:05 AM // 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilseabass

This is not a scam. It is trying to make a profit on an item that may be unknown to the buyer...There is NOTHING wrong with that. Especially for players who do not own prophecies.

If players choose not to find out for themselves how to get one, thats their own problem.

This is the reasoning behind this kind of affair. Don't blame the eggs, blame the hands that sell them!

This is disgusting, people trying to make money out of the ignorance of other players. We should promote good and cooperative behaviour (competitive behaviour is mostly for PvP) and a good spirit in the GW community, not this kind of greed.

Saraphim · Aug 24, 2007, 10:37 AM // 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by ]SK[

Haha, nice party. A monks worst nightmare.

I loll'd

12chars

SotiCoto · Aug 24, 2007, 10:44 AM // 10:44

...... Damnit.

I just started humming the Final Fantasy Chocobo theme.

Why is it that any mention of Moas sets it off in my head?
Let alone Moa Eggs.

Just what are they for anyway? (I can't access the Guildwiki page: my workplace filters it)

Thang0 · Aug 27, 2007, 01:02 AM // 01:02

* name removed * is a scrammer -.-
He said : Moa egg = water djinn, and it hold 2 ecto in his hand

noob scrammer

Mod Edit: Removed name as we do not allow names to be posted in a "bad light" - ie claiming someone is a scammer or a thief is not allowed.

savage vapor 33 · Aug 27, 2007, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Pricing something higher than it should be and selling it to a person who hasnt done their research, thats not scamming imo. That just shows how greedy they are.

zwis · Aug 27, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36

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Originally Posted by Thang0

* name removed * is a scrammer -.-
He said : Moa egg = water djinn, and it hold 2 ecto in his hand

noob scrammer

He is not scammer.... he is lier,and you are just naive : )

Roshi_ikkyu · Aug 27, 2007, 03:19 AM // 03:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thang0

(blank blank) is a scrammer -.-
He said : Moa egg = water djinn, and it hold 2 ecto in his hand

noob scrammer

And you sir are one yourself (a newb that is), You can't post names on guru claiming they are scammers. Even if you have evidence.

Zwis, > . > You should edit your quote too.

honestly people should get tempbans for posting names in such a manner.

ShadowsRequiem · Aug 27, 2007, 03:29 AM // 03:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ]SK[

Haha, nice party. A monks worst nightmare.

heh, guess your to stupid to figure why he randomly picked henchies and has all running skills.

pingu666 · Aug 27, 2007, 03:29 AM // 03:29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profite...%28business%29 < its that

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Aug 27, 2007, 09:57 AM // 09:57

As was mentioned before, taking advantage of the lack of knowledge of a buyer to sell him an item way overpriced may be unethical, but is not a scam. You can very well sell a non-max FDS for 100k, if you find someone stupid enough to buy it.

But advertising an item as something it isn't, that is a scam. You cannot sell your non-max FDS claiming it is a max weapon!

JeniM · Aug 27, 2007, 11:56 AM // 11:56

Not really a scam
In the words of Publilius Syrus
"Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it"

TheRaven · Aug 27, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16

Well, the current theory is that these eggs will produce Mini moas once all the required elements are gathered. I'll work on this tonight. Here's what I know so far...

Get a Moa egg outside Fort Ranik. (Post-searing, Prophecies)
Harden the Egg in Mourning Veil Falls (Kurzick Territory, Factions)
Get Nesting Material from a collector for 5 Skree Wings (Resplendent Maakun, Vabbi Nightfall)
Get a Volcanic Rock (Perdition Rock, Prophecies)

It sounds like a gift for everyone that owns all the games. There will probably be an item in GW:EN that's required for this as well. (Hmmmm...map pieces??)

JeniM · Aug 27, 2007, 12:26 PM // 12:26

HERES A QUICK THEORY (stupid caps lock)

Get egg (Regent Valley)
Infuse egg with magic (Morning Falls)
Get Nest material (5 Wings that have a <3% drop rate in HM !!)
Get form of Incubation like a hot rock (PR)
Await hatchling and feed on Juni Berries (use for the Branch of Juni Berries)

Big_Iron · Aug 27, 2007, 12:35 PM // 12:35

Now I wish I hadn't merched all those wings I collected while playing through NF.

makosi · Aug 27, 2007, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeniM

Not really a scam
In the words of Publilius Syrus
"Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it"

Yes, but selling a Moa egg whilst fabricating/glorifyng its use is a scam.

Legitimate: WTS Moa Egg 100k
Illegitimate [scam]: WTS Moa Egg 100k (turns in to a mini pet and spwans ectos blah blah blah...)

Whether you sell it for 1g or 100k is irrelevant. Exploiting the ignorant is unethical. Lying is scamming.

JeniM · Aug 27, 2007, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by makosi

Yes, but selling a Moa egg whilst fabricating/glorifyng its use is a scam.

Legitimate: WTS Moa Egg 100k
Illegitimate [scam]: WTS Moa Egg 100k (turns in to a mini pet and spwans ectos blah blah blah...)

Whether you sell it for 1g or 100k is irrelevant. Exploiting the ignorant is unethical. Lying is scamming.

True
If they say it turns into a mini-pet or (until we find if it really is) that its an ingredient to a minipet that is scamming

Nemo the Capitalist · Aug 27, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35

Supply and Demand my misguided Friends.....

Learn it well as long as theres a demand its legitimate.

Bows<_<

Clord · Aug 27, 2007, 10:35 PM // 22:35

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Originally Posted by Healers Wisper

It is a Scam because player are advertising them as turning into minipets, I have a screen of this from acouple min ago

Screenshots are not enough proof until Anet confirm that claim. Nowadays it is easy to just photoshop screenshot, attempt to cause others trouble because don't like them (good that it nearly never works because Anet actually confirms them).