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Thread: Buff prices

1Kylekatarn1
Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:32 pm
#14

7k for full set, unless they are in a certian guild i don't like, then its 10k



Trino and Valance

DrSeuss7
Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:25 pm
#15

Would you share that macro pls I could really use something like that.

Arcdischarge
Sun Dec 21, 2003 2:25 am
#16






Ledao wrote:

Nothing special, just /reply and then the text of your choice... Mine is roughly as follows:


/reply Thank you for your interest. I charge 12k/set for enhancements. My packs range in power from 884-901, which yields low buffs of 1100, highs of 3400, and an average of about 2200. They last for over three hours (11.6k seconds). Although I do everything I can to ensure that mine are as good as they can be, due to the variable nature of buffs, results cannot be guaranteed.


I change it now and again, but I always include that information. That way they know if I hit 'em for 1100 that there's a chance I'm going to hit the next one for 3350.






Ledao is right on, my buffs are of same power but the duration is 10k seconds. I charge 8k for a full set or 1.5k ea on Tattoine-Naboo-Correllia and 10k anywhere else. I charge more than the "usual" 6k because I see so many non-masters or even masters with inferior kits/gear charging the same. If people complain I do offer a full refund if any buff is <1000 if their BF=0. There is no chance this can happen with the packs/gear I use but it seems to settle the agitated down.





Estevan Maturin Master Doctor/Merchant & CEO of |DS| EAS Medical
Ahazi's first +125 med. experimentation crafter
happily retired for the time being
Ahazi's 3rd slowest hologrinder
Ledao
Sun Dec 21, 2003 1:12 pm
#17

Nothing special, just /reply and then the text of your choice... Mine is roughly as follows:


/reply Thank you for your interest. I charge 12k/set for enhancements. My packs range in power from 884-901, which yields low buffs of 1100, highs of 3400, and an average of about 2200. They last for over three hours (11.6k seconds). Although I do everything I can to ensure that mine are as good as they can be, due to the variable nature of buffs, results cannot be guaranteed.


I change it now and again, but I always include that information. That way they know if I hit 'em for 1100 that there's a chance I'm going to hit the next one for 3350.




Ledao Bohi, Master Doctor
Now with 3 locations: Ledao's Meds in beautiful downtown Galatorbria, Rori (327 -1770), Ledao's Fine Pharmaceuticals @ UAT City, near Coronet (970, -5590), and Ledao's Premium Meds and Resources on Tatooine @ (-1922, -4041) just 750m SW of Bestine.
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Gorret
Mon Feb 02, 2004 3:46 am
#18

i know exactly what you mean, yesterday i was going on "work" at coronet, and i saw 10 people around a master doctor, i asked her what she was charging, and she said "whatever people feel like". I was like, OMG? how does she make a living


i usually charge 10k..


But yeah, many people are lowering the price extremely
Aynsun
Mon Feb 02, 2004 3:58 am
#19

Well you can always set the price as you want of course but even with 1k/stat you're making 10-20k profit with each enhance pack (assuming that it has 26-30 charges). So I'd say it's very nice income even with 1k/stat. 15k-20k price is quite high (wouldn't pay that much myself) but if money keeps flowing in do as you please



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Gallion
Mon Feb 02, 2004 4:33 am
#20

I don't charge for buffs anymore. I tell the recipient to pay me what they feel they were worth once I'm done buffing them. Generally speaking, I get more than I would have asked for. Enough to make up for the few that underpay.

I'm also not intrested in selling the best buffs. With the variability on packs as high as it is, I don't feel its worth my time to try and run around finding the best avian meat to get largely similar results to using adequate avian meat. I make enough money to sustain me. I don't need more than that. I didn't become a doctor to make money, and I think its ludicrous to base pricing on the richest most established players in the game and neglect poor novice marksmen.
JunoKnox
Mon Feb 02, 2004 5:12 am
#21

to tell you guys the truth ....the line ...pay what ever you feel like its worth to you is probably the smartest thing a doc does ...if a doc charges 6k i pay 6k ...if the doc gives me that line i pay 10k or more depending on my mood ...




Tere Knox
CEO of NEI
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StarDryfter
Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:47 am
#22






Gallion wrote:
I don't charge for buffs anymore. I tell the recipient to pay me what they feel they were worth once I'm done buffing them. Generally speaking, I get more than I would have asked for. Enough to make up for the few that underpay.

I'm also not intrested in selling the best buffs. With the variability on packs as high as it is, I don't feel its worth my time to try and run around finding the best avian meat to get largely similar results to using adequate avian meat. I make enough money to sustain me. I don't need more than that. I didn't become a doctor to make money, and I think its ludicrous to base pricing on the richest most established players in the game and neglect poor novice marksmen.






/agree


I have a macro now hotkeyed. It states simply: "Master Doc Buffs, Full Set, You tip whatever you feel is fair after completed."


I extremely rarely get below 10k. Everynow and again I get a wise guy who will pay like 1k or 3k....but generally they are newer ppl, who I try to help anyways. The ones who are jerks for being a jerk get put on my ignore list, if I cannot see them ask me for a buff they do not get one, right? LOL


I just ask for fair. Fair to me is 6k or more. Depending on the services....I hit one guy for 2800+ on all 6, he tipped 1k, then laughed and said just kidding, and hit me for 25k. I would say my method pays me very fairly overall. I try to spend about 2 hours a week just farming buffs....it pays for my activities the rest of the time...


Rayn




Raynwalker - Glowing Tickle Stick User (I wish it was THAT strong)

Retired due to SOE's bulldroppings

Malovec
Mon Feb 02, 2004 8:35 am
#23

Well on Ahazi it is a tough market.


I can barely get 8k.



I got into two fights on coronet because I just wanted to know why 2 doctors were charing 5-6k, and they lashed back saying they were not trying to rip people off.


I'm tellinya some of you need to make doctors on ahazi and change the world!



"Dee Doo Dittle, Doottile!" - R2-D2
Jasynn
Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:47 am
#24

Actually I think that newbies buying buffs are few and far between. You can usually tell one wen you see one. I usually will buff a newbie for free if I have aq little contact with them and see that they are cool potentially cool players. A few nights ago I buffed like 20 people for free in the Coronet med center. I enjoyed doing it.


My main gripe is with the uber players who seem to make up most of the market. They make a fortune off the buffs. I think it only fair that I make one too.


I like the idea of asking to tip what they think its worth. At least it keeps the Doc's 'prices' secret and you wouldn't have to compete with each other. If only most would do that. I just don't like someone coming along and setting my prices for me.
StarDryfter
Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:58 am
#25

I leave....


last night I was in Coronet. getting swamped, and yes, making good cash....


A fine looking toon came by, set up shop not more than 15 meters away and spammed 6k Buffs. a few ran over to her....I would assume they were gonna pay me more than 6k or were tired of waiting. Either way, when the crowd was on her, I packed up my power consuming hog of a droid and went to Theed. Set up shop, spammed my deal, and had customers out my Ying and my Yang....Until one dude offered me 50k to bff his buds in Ah...So off I went....GodI do love Doc'in..



Raynwalker - Glowing Tickle Stick User (I wish it was THAT strong)

Retired due to SOE's bulldroppings

Wolfe1027
Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:06 am
#26

My best response for buffin comes when I shout out 10k full set of buffs..I will refund 1k for each buff under 1500.

Never had a complaint, and I even got a 100k tip from one very nice gent on dath.

Kevlan Wolfe
Master Doc/Carbineer
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