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X Machine'Zed X
Obsidian Dagger Squadron

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typheon wrote:
Greetings all…

I have a question, and perhaps this is the newbie in me, please excuse if it is. When I look at prices ranging from 25k to 80k I am forced to ask what about the new players? As I was coming up in DE through Master Artisan I could have really used a droid on several occasions, but as you all should know an Artisan in training doesn’t make any cash.

Now some may point out that missions are available and if you want to droid save the cash, but if you’re an Artisan in training and you are focusing there first you can only get crafting and/or combat mission worth 2k. That is 12 missions on the low end and 40 on the high for a droid.

My only wonder is does anyone else give any consideration to these newer players. Some of which don’t even know the value of a droid. I have found this vast untapped market of new and few month old players that, after an explanation of what a droid can do for them, are willing to buy, but a 25k price tag would send them packing. Add to this a critical flaw for new DE’s on a server. How can I charge 10k per module when I can only make lvl 3 modules and standard R2’s? Why would a player buy my droid when he/she can go to a Master DE and pay the same amount for a better droid. A DE in training is almost forced to price lower, which people on these forums suggest hurts all DE’s.

Typheon
Novice DE, Flurry

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Well you also need to consider that new player doesn't really NEED the droid. At lower level crafting, public crafting stations are fine. They are not going to be selling buffs outside the starport, they can go to a med center if they needto heal their wounds. The true benefits of a droids kick in later. The only exception is a Combat droid, which is why I sell 25k DZ70 beginer combat droids.

People need something to play for, to work towards. If they buy a maxed med droid for 10k their second day in the game, why will they buy another one? My friend has been playing for 4 days, has made about 1 million from missions, found a gong adhesive which will sell for 2-3 million, plus 5 force crystals. Money is out there.

Now my pricing is for the master level maxed modules. Obviously, if your only making smaller stuff, your prices should be less. The key thing is to be CLEAR that your droid isn't the best. Especially if your working a newbie market. You don't want to sell somebody a droid, telling them it's uber. Then have them think that's all droids can be. Sell them that, tell them to come see you later, when they have more money and when you can make better ones. You didn't just make a customer, you made a friend.

Prices are pretty specific to individual servers. I'd recommend you use the galaxy wide vendor search on your server and check out what other people there sell stuff for. Then decide where you want to set your prices relative to the rest of the market.

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zeon_scar wrote:

I am 3100 on the achitect proffesion with 4241 Merchent, I produce furniture withgreen bar materials as well as afew small houses.

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By saying you make furniture with 'green bar materials' do you mean you use high stat materials as shown in the crafting tool? There is no reason or benefit to use high quality materials in any furniture. Stats do not have any impact on furniture and the experimentation line for furniture is useless. You can use any grind junk for furniture.

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Tetzool wrote:

Can some one list the prices for the following,

Poor Crystals

Fair crystals

Good Crystal

Premium Crystals

I would the average Market price for these on the Ahazi Server if anyone could.....

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