Merchant Archive

I know I said I was moving mostly to Test, but i got invited to join a guild, and guess what, this solo player went and joined. They have asked me to set-up a vendor in the PA hall. With the way things are now. I would rather not run two locations that try and stock most items. No the problem is I own one of the closest houses to Anchorhead, not even a burst run away. Now if I move to the PA Hall I can sell off the house or transfer it to a friend. The problem is I hate to lose my close location. What do you guys and galsthink?

I think running two locations isn't as hard as it seems and with the upcoming changes that will allow your items to stay on sale longer and your advertising tostick it will be easier. I wouldn't give up a prime location unless you can get paid for it (alot).

I shold also mention that they are both near anchorhead. A little over 1k m apart.

My advice would be to keep them both. I have 2 locations on the Kettemoor server and they are on different planets plus I have a side business (Information Brokering). I don't have too many issues with keeping up with my stores and I might be opening a third location near Bestine soon. I just qualified for Advertising IV and Management III. (I need to train in these if anyone reading this on Kettemoor and can train, I will travel and tip). It's all about time management

Location, Location, Location.

Make backpack signs to direct people to the guildhouse-store for more great deals..but NEVER give up that location. Lease it, lock it..don't lose it.

I run 5 different vendors on 3 different planets. Its tough sometimes. It takes me 45 mins just to re-register all my vendors everyday, but with the (hopefully) coming changes, I will be saving a LOT of time everyday, to do the other things I need too. (responding to email, running to suppliers, talking to others, making deals...etc...) That means that I can actually do more harvesting, and THAT means more credits!!!

Be patient....hang on to that good location. When they FINALLY get all the basic bugs worked out of the merchant character, our job will be a lot easier, and we will be able to have some fun with it.

After changing location..to a different planet..I've found that there was only a short lag in sales picking back up. (Lots of e-mails sent, etc.) Your regular customers will follow.

However, as we all know, the regular customers pay the bills butthe gravy comes from new business. If the original location is great for traffic, keep it.