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Thread: Buff Pricing (6k or Pay what you want)
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Falcon75
Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:01 am
#1
I'm a master doctor and i have been selling my buffs at 6k for a while but lately i have been seeing alot of docs pricing their buffs at "Pay what you think they are worth". If anyone hassold buffs at both prices,which one do you think is better?
Nagabacca
Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:10 am
#2
Bria supposedly has an inflated economy, but the standard price i see alot of docs charge is 10k (sometimes with a "1k back if an attribute is below 1k" type clause).
Personally, if i'm using bivoli then my base is 12k.
If no other docs are about wherever i am, or if we conspire to price fix (which isn't as hard as you might think) then it'll be 15k.
If i'm not buffing, and its some random who hits me up to buff them then i'll charge them 20k.
So.... if you're on Bria, dont come buff near me please with 6k buffs please 
"pay what you think is fair" is kinda silly imo, too easyto get ripped off. However, if you pull off a few decent buffs, i'm sure you'll get more than your 6k base price.
Zutan
Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:24 am
#3
On Radiant it seems to be 1k per stat. This gives an avg of 800 to 850 cr per stat buff profit for a doctor based on the usual cost of a crate of buffs right now. (significantly more profit if you make them yourself)
WarFerret
Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:43 am
#4
When the randomness is taken out of our formula, I'll be regularly buffing for 2.5k or so, at that point I'll probably double my buff cost to 12k a go - mainly because I don't need the money 
Getting decent Avian is a pain in the arse, so I'd rather keep them for myself and my friends, I can make a lot more money more easily just running missions than buffing.
Getting decent Avian is a pain in the arse, so I'd rather keep them for myself and my friends, I can make a lot more money more easily just running missions than buffing.
Marrow1
Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:56 am
#5
I'm on Flurry and the going rate here is 6k or at least it has been for a long time. I have been charging the "pay what you think" method for a few months and it works much better. It is better money for one but the biggest reason is that I got sick of the winning about the randomness of buffs. I have 900+ packs so I dont hit low very often but still.....
When the buffs are static so will my price. I will be charging 10k a set.
Marrow
Bugbait
Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:31 am
#6
On Valcyn I charge 8k a set if I'm using 850+ base with 10k+ duration (900+, 12k+ for Action) packs. I used to refund on bad buffs but generally don't bother any more. It's not the fault of my packs. If I'm using lesser packs I'll charge 6k. I generallyget extra tips for a good round. I tried the "pay what you want" but quickly stopped that due to a string of cheap customers. Had someone tip me 200 credits (yes, two hundred) for a 13k duration, 3400 point Action buff. Gee, so worth the effrot .
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BeaverDive
Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:47 am
#7
I'm also on flurry....I really wish that we would all raise our prices to at the very least 10k. I'm not complaining as I make decent money selling them for 6k each...but as doctors we should be making more.
Auhal
Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:52 am
#8
The standard price on Starsider seems to be around 8-10k. I have only just hit Master Doc, so have not started buffing people for money yet - debating whether I will or not. I think I will charge around 8k and see how that works out for me.
Syraxen
Mon Mar 15, 2004 4:37 am
#9
I always let people pay what they wanted, after the publish it will probbably be a set 10k (15k if i'm busy in a group or in the middle of no-where)
Knocturnel68
Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:32 am
#10
My shout macro says "6-10k, pay what you feel the buffs are worth". Most of the time I get about 8k, with the random people who tip like 15k, or 6k. I don't make my own packs yet so im not making a HUGE proffit like some doctors. I talked to a doctor on Eclipse who said he can make 2-3 million per day easily just off buffing. Thats a lot of credits...
YamadaMan
Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:35 pm
#11
I got a set of 870+ packs, and bio enhanced clothing.
I charge 8k, Refund 1k/stat under 1.3k, and if the guy gets the whole set unlucky, I propose to kill/rez/rebuff him for free.
quite fair IMO
I charge 8k, Refund 1k/stat under 1.3k, and if the guy gets the whole set unlucky, I propose to kill/rez/rebuff him for free.
quite fair IMO
mik_e
Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:52 pm
#12
My packs are 864 power, 12k duration
Normally icharge 8k.
If i get asked while i'm doing something else, it goes for 10-12k
I think it's a fair price, and ppl often tip more if they get good rolls
Diwa
DasShadow
Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:58 pm
#13
Some people just say "pay what you think its worth" because of a few reasons.....I do that for TWO reasons:
1) I bought my buffpacks from bizaars, since mine is still being crafted, so I dont want people whining about how they didnt get their moneys worth since I have to rely on other peoples' buffpacks.
2) Buffs only last 2-3 hours, try spending 8K every 2 hours. For people who are trying to go for Master BH or TKA, thats about 40K a day (if they spend about 10 hours a day on SWG, which a lot do). Thats 280K a week, and almost a mil a month.
Just my opinion...
I used to be a Master BH on a different server, so I feel those people LOL
1) I bought my buffpacks from bizaars, since mine is still being crafted, so I dont want people whining about how they didnt get their moneys worth since I have to rely on other peoples' buffpacks.
2) Buffs only last 2-3 hours, try spending 8K every 2 hours. For people who are trying to go for Master BH or TKA, thats about 40K a day (if they spend about 10 hours a day on SWG, which a lot do). Thats 280K a week, and almost a mil a month.
Just my opinion...
I used to be a Master BH on a different server, so I feel those people LOL
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