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I run a small resource business on Tarq, and I'm concerned about the profitability after the jedi system changes. I have a vendor but I also sell on the bazaar. Yesterday, some one bought all of the high quality ore I was selling on the bazaar for 5cpu. I asked him what he was going to use it for and he said he was grinding architect. He said my ore ( UT, SR, HR all over 950) was the cheapest stuff on the market at 5cpu! It seems like such a waste of ore that could be used to make very good harvs. I also sell a lot of grind quality steel on the bazaar for 2cpu. I know some must go to holo grinders, but I know some gets used to actually make things by DEs and architects. I can dump 25 stacks of 3k units of steel for 6k cr and have it all sell out in a few hours if I'm lucky.

So I wonder, what percentage or resources bought are used for holo grinding as opposed to actual crafting? Now I don't price gouge and I sell my resources for a reasonable price, less them most others I'd say. But still, I'm concerned about the profitability of the resources biz after the jedi system changes. I'm sure there will still be people making tons money, but it may take a lot more work and there may be surveyers/miners who end up with loads of unsellable resources.

So I'm asking if anyone else has given this much thought. Specificaly, I'd like to hear from the old time miners who where around in the old days before anyone knew how to unlock, before the holo craze.

Vastio
Elder Jedi Knight

Forgive me for asking this, since I am ignorant to all things Jedi. I never read the boards nor have ever used a holo. The only thing I know about Jedi is they wield shiny pointy sticks that glow in the dark and make funny swooshing noises (I saw this in a movie on telly once).

I also run a mining operation and I'm curious about the Jedi system change you mention. Specifically after reading your post I'm not sure how this affects us? You mention something about the ore you had for sale and something about the ratio of resources used for grinding or crafting.

Actually just reading that as I type I think the penny has dropped. You mean since they are changing the berated path to Jedi, people will no longer be holo grinding crafting professions so you are wondering if sales are going to drop since resources will only be needed by crafters instead of both crafters and hologrinders as it stands now?

Most of my stuff goes to established crafters so I don't think it will affect me too much since I don't put my stuff on the bazaar, and haven't sold anything for grind purposes as I only mine stuff people want to make quality items.

Its an interesting point. I guess it depends what they are going to do with the path to Jedi. On a side note I heard Jedi use farce powers or something.