Gem shops 11/22/2004 02:09 PM CST
Anyone besides me see a problem with the care bear attitude and thinks that compitition is pathetic?

Names have been changed to protect no one.




CareBearsays, "Probably because I was not talking to you, Gossford. "
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CareBearsmiles at you.
>'It looked like you coulda been

You say, "It looked like you coulda been"
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CareBeargrins at you.
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CareBearsays, "Yes, I suppose so. I am sorry for the confusion. "
>ass teach

You assess the teaching environment...
R>'can I listen in?

You ask, "can I listen in?"
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CareBearsmiles at ___________
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CareBearsays, "If my teacher does not mind. Though I believe we had a hunting excursion to attend. "
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CareBearasks, "Are you financing the gem shop on Rossman's at the moment, Gossford?"
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CareBearsmiles at you.
>'ok

CareBearsmiles at you.
>'ok

You say, "ok"
>'Kavett just went out there to take care of that

You say, "Kavett just went out there to take care of that"
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CareBearasks, "To take care of it? As in to check on sales or to finance it?"
>'say both

You say, "say both"
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CareBearasks, "I take it the two of you keep it financed on a regular basis now?"
>'yup

You say, "yup"
>'have been since it opened

You say, "have been since it opened"
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CareBearsays, "Very well. I shall not even attempt it then. "
>'have to fight Madas and Roy also

You say, "have to fight Madas and Roy also"
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CareBearsays, "Why would we have to fight anyone? "
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CareBearsmiles at you.
>'So I buy it out about 3 to 4 times a week

You say, "So I buy it out about 3 to 4 times a week"
>'kinda like a financial battle

You say, "kinda like a financial battle"
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CareBearsays, "Between guildmates? Ah yes, that's right, our guild is that way these days. "
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CareBearchuckles.
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A golden snake shifts its position on Harshon's shoulders. Flicking its tongue against his cheek, it slides down to coil about his finger.
>'last couple months been strong competition there

You say, "last couple months been strong competition there"
>'well only one shop, and more than a couple of traders

You say, "well only one shop, and more than a couple of traders"
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CareBearcasually observes the area.
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CareBearsays, "Yes, one shop. A few traders. "
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CareBearsmiles at you.
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CareBearsays, "And etiquette that many seem to forget. But that is Imaar's problem.. "
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CareBearchuckles.
>'I think the compitition is good

You say, "I think the compitition is good"
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CareBearsays, "I think it's pathetic. But that is merely my own opinion. "
>'makes it interesting and you have a risk of loss

You say, "makes it interesting and you have a risk of loss"
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CareBearsays, "Of loss? Why would we condone loss amongst our own? "
>'yes if they are competeing with me and are cutting into my profits

You say, "yes if they are competeing with me and are cutting into my profits"
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You feel your concentration on your finesse slip away.
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CareBearasks, "Why would they cut into your profits?"
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CareBearsmiles at you.
>'if they sell gems there then I can loose money because of the trader bonus

You say, "if they sell gems there then I can loose money because of the trader bonus"
>'then they finance when my funds run out

CareBearasks, "Why would they sell gems there?"
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You say, "then they finance when my funds run out"
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CareBearsmiles at you.
>'all about profit, cant make money if your not financing

You say, "all about profit, cant make money if your not financing"
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CareBearchuckles.
>'so you buy the current trader out with your full charm and savy and finance it.

You say, "so you buy the current trader out with your full charm and savy and finance it."
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CareBearsays, "There is no reason for another to abuse the shop in that manner. If it is financed, leave it be and return when you're able. "
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CareBearasks, "You do?"
>whisper CareBearits the way it was designed to work

You whisper to CareBear.
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CareBearwhispers, "No, it is the way you guys make it work... "
>whisper CareBearmaybe you should talk to godrich its the way he set it up

You whisper to CareBear.
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CareBearwhispers, "Maybe you guys should quit hogging it all. "
>whisper ker and the way he intended it to work

You whisper to CareBear.
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Your glacier emerald on your forehead dims, then brightens as a cloud of silver sparks swirl within the gem.
>whisper CareBearI will play the way I want to if you dont like it BITE ME

You whisper to CareBear.
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CareBearwhispers, "OOC: Finished convesation, kiddo bye bye"




Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away, and you have their shoes.


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Re: Gem shops 11/22/2004 02:27 PM CST
Just to add to this...

As unhappy as I get when I get my profit cut by traders at rossman, that is the nature of business. EVEN though I have done some great detective work just to see who it was. Traders are traders, if you want to make a profit there are risk involved. If your too scared or to weak hearted to take that challenge stay in front of the fire and keep ya toes warmed while we take care of business.



Kavett
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Re: Gem shops 11/22/2004 02:33 PM CST
>>>Gossfords post

Yea, there was a minor fracas out on the islands today with people unwilling to accept/deal with any form of competition.



Blue Fire
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Re: Gem shops 11/22/2004 02:53 PM CST
>Anyone besides me see a problem with the care bear attitude and thinks that compitition is pathetic?

I don't see a problem with anything CareBear said. There's no reason the system HAS to work that way - you guys could probably benefit from developing some sort of etiquette system in which everyone shares in the profits instead of just doing whatever they can to eat into the other Traders' profits. But that's up to you guys.

Apu
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Re: Gem shops 11/22/2004 03:06 PM CST
by the time you did a time share with 5 traders it would not be worth the boat fare to get there. maybe if we had a larger bonus?




Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away, and you have their shoes.


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Re: Gem shops 11/22/2004 04:12 PM CST
And here I thought I was going up against just a couple of traders in Rossman's when I tried to finance it from time to time. It's fun and nice to get the pouches but I'm usually on the short side of that bonus. Good to know.

Lurel
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Re: Gem shops 11/25/2004 10:16 AM CST
I don't understand why the gem shop can't be financed by any number of traders and the profits be divided by the gem shop when we go to check on the shop?

For instance:

Trader A finances tanner's shop 1 for 10 platinum
Trader B finances tanner's shop 1 for 20 platinum
Trader C finances tanner's shop 1 for 25 platinum

When they come to collect they receive a bundle worth their percentage of the investment.

I'm not sure what the limit is on finacing a shop, for instance can you invest in many shops at one time or just one at a time.

Regards,

Tweeny
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Re: Gem shops 11/25/2004 12:04 PM CST
Where would the risk be in that? Need to balance it out with risk vs reward. Also in my opinion no risk whatsoever = no fun.




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