Merchant Archive

Well I have decided to go Master Merchant (was initially only going to take a couple skills) but I will throw in my 2 cents.

If you want your vendor on the planetary map get at least Advertising 3

If you want to have more than one vendor take some management (one skill for each vendor you want).

If you want to save some money on instalations take Efficiency (forget how high you have to go...probably 4).

When I was initially not going to Master I was going to take Efficiency 1-4, Advertising 1-3 and whatever points I had left into Management.

Hey folks, Im currently working on building another character, and will probably be an artisan of some sort. I have read the skill charts on the profession of merchant and would like your input on the strengths and weaknesses of the Merchant? In other words, what in the profession is worth having as skill? Is making master necessary? Are there parts of the tree you would just skip all together? What in game problems exist for the profession?

I am not look for in depth knowledge just simple ideas comments. (your 2 cents) I figure I can scroll thru some of the forum topics to get the down and dirty later.

I figured it best to ask those who are actually IN the profession than my buddies who think they got a clue.

Thanks,