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I'm a scammer?

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Someone gets on zone chat tonight and offers 50k for 2 NMG epic daggers. Of course as a crafter I try to pick up any work to make gold. I ask him if he has a crafter..."lolwut?" is his response and then proceeds to call me a scammer and untrustworthy because he found someone to do it cheaper and was baiting chat to see who would scam him. This, added to endless incompetence from people who can't give details on what they want, are the reason I stopped crafting before for other people.
  • JamieAubrey
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    DannyLV702 wrote: »
    Funny you say this. Someone on area chat was offering 100k for a julianos set. I took the bait and the dude even paid me in advanced lol. Then after that, he said he also needed a torugs pact staff and said' "I also need a torugs pact staff nirnhoned. Is 30k ok?" :D

    I was crapping myself lol. Of course, I denied the 30k and said the 100k was enough lol. God I almost forgot this happened :D

    Edit: he even provided all the mats

    Dayum, I need to start making this set more xD
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  • Enslaved
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    Jcorv58 wrote: »
    Someone gets on zone chat tonight and offers 50k for 2 NMG epic daggers. Of course as a crafter I try to pick up any work to make gold. I ask him if he has a crafter..."lolwut?" is his response and then proceeds to call me a scammer and untrustworthy because he found someone to do it cheaper and was baiting chat to see who would scam him. This, added to endless incompetence from people who can't give details on what they want, are the reason I stopped crafting before for other people.

    It is not a scam if both sides get to an agreement about a price. You have not violated the TOS in anyway, there is no rule about the prices for services players can provide. That is why I offered to sell bethnik twice spiked ale that I crafted myself for 600 000 gold per drink in zone chat. PPl loled on that but it is no scam. It is my right to sell stuff that I created for a price I see fit, and it is their right not to buy if they find it too expensive. On the other hand I sold maybe 12 recipes for that drink for 200 gold each so far. Again, as a seller, it is my right to set price as high or low as I like. And they did, hence so many sales.
    Have I exploited something? Cheated someone?

    And if someone would want NMG stuff for 50k, I would be an absolute madman to pass that deal. Golden rings will not buy themselves, lol.
  • Coatmagic
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    Made the mistake of asking if anyone would trade 4 for 4 gold tempers in zone chat the other day and started a bloody war LOL. I kept quiet and got 3 offers. Don't know wth is wrong with people. Need to mind their own.
  • starkerealm
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    Coatmagic wrote: »
    Made the mistake of asking if anyone would trade 4 for 4 gold tempers in zone chat the other day and started a bloody war LOL. I kept quiet and got 3 offers. Don't know wth is wrong with people. Need to mind their own.

    Four Rosin for four Tempers? If so, that was me. I read it backwards, thought you were expecting to get four Tempers for four Rosin, and then pointed out the obvious difference in value. At which point, I can honestly say, "sorry. I derped up."
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  • Tasear
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    Crater Price Board

    1k for advice up to 15mins
    500 for style recommendations
    5k for time per station

    material cost and profit

  • Solid_Metal
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    Jcorv58 wrote: »
    Someone gets on zone chat tonight and offers 50k for 2 NMG epic daggers. Of course as a crafter I try to pick up any work to make gold. I ask him if he has a crafter..."lolwut?" is his response and then proceeds to call me a scammer and untrustworthy because he found someone to do it cheaper and was baiting chat to see who would scam him. This, added to endless incompetence from people who can't give details on what they want, are the reason I stopped crafting before for other people.

    stupid people exist, just remember that lol

    anyway, i never really do random crafting except for my guildies or newbies
    "i will walk through the fog, as i welcome death"
  • SolarCat02
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    This is why I only craft for people in my guild.

    I make an exception for consumables before a Trials run, if we had to pick up a random or two to hit 12. I have made a lot of blue food at the cooking fires in the Trials lobbies. :D
    Why be normal when you can be better?

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  • bottleofsyrup
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    Abeille wrote: »
    You are a hero for still crafting for people.

    I gave up on that a year ago. I still craft for friends but that's it.

    What annoys me the most is when people expect me to drop anything I'm doing to go craft their stuff. It might come as a surprise but crafters are people too, and their play time is not less important than the client's.

    This would drive me nuts too. They'd even ask while I was in a trial...
  • Robbmrp
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    When I see chats in zone like that I whisper them and tell them the real cost of those to make for me. That usually makes them happy and I make gold on the deal.
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  • Jamini
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    If I'm getting paid to craft something, I'll normally make it a priority.

    That said, if I'm making free low-level stuff, it's on my own time.
    "Adapt. or Die."
  • Prof_Bawbag
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    Anyone using the term "Scammer" deserves to be pitied rather than engaged further with. When someone shouts scammer I either think it's a CoD type player with a gamer tag that resembles xXx180NoScOpZxXx that gets a *** over other trash talking badasses or a kid no older than 12.
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  • Ulfgarde
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    I wouldn't worry about it. I once got called a scammer and was called out in chat when I tried to sell mother's sorrow items for like 30k when they first came out. People are stupid, and they don't even know the definition of "scammer".

    If he goes farther like that, I would just report him for Harassment and move on. It's seriously just not worth your time.
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  • Shad0wfire99
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    George Carlin was a great philosopher.

    Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

    This guy gets it.
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  • Zaindari
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    I haven't started crafting for others yet, but this kinda turns me off of it. though I do have to say when I do start crafting for others ill just have to have a set price in stone plus mats, and they can take it or go on down the road. Just like business in real life, if someone offered me an outrageous amount for something I knew wasn't worth it I would feel obligated to let them know the facts and tell them what a fair price would be. If someone else took that price that does not make the a scammer, though they probably wont get repeat customers either.
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