hi all
I help people new to the game a lot. I have made mistakes in the past.
So I wanted to make a thread with ways to avoid getting scammed/ripped off/etc.
Scamming is when someone abuses the trust of another to gain someone, especially by use of lieing, cheating, bait-and-switch, etc
Ripping someone off is when someone tries to get someone from someone thru a legal trade but abuses the lack of knowledge of the noobie to gain advantage
Most important rules
- if looks too good to be true double check it (shop says all jp free but orc is half price)
-NEVER use a rupee selling site because paying for rupees thru those sites is against the rules and you will end up banned and unable to use the money u spent and the rupees you got
- prices fluctuate over time – take this into account
- prices are based on supply and demand
- NEVER give someone an item for them to “see” it or try it out. you can always open a trade window for them to “see” it and CANCEL trade
- NEVER lend a pet to someone unless u know them really well
- NEVER let someone level ur pet – it wont be ur pet anymore
Shops – how not to get ripped off
- always check prices in the auction house to see if what you are selling/buying is near that pricing
-you can also ask for a price check in your guild or general chat.
-always weigh these things when buying selling: will the price change soon/do I need the item/ is the change the item will give really worth that much?
-always pay attention to color of shop and word buying/selling over the shop – buying = yellow selling=blue
-remember to double check ur prices when selling before you open the shop
Selling and Buying shops
auction house
-compare to other prices
-compare to shops in town
- DO NOT buy it now if you are the high bidder = do you still lose that first bid?
-remember when putting something in ah to look at the # you are selling and adjust the price accordingly
NPC
-ALWAYS double check ur selling list when NPCing items – dont npc that tamed kenta by accident!
-always ask yourself if you would gain more by donating to altar and getting holy water -> drops
Pets
taming
- remember to ask a tamer to see his card
- always ask if tamer “x” is trustworthy in shout
- remember to take a screenshot before you finalize trade to give him ur card
trading
- do not be shy about asking for a picture of pets skils over email
- make sure the OB is there like they say it is
- ALWAYS double check prices
Skill cards
- if you see a shop on trainee island do NOT sell to it – most are ripoffs
- if on trainee island wait to sell card until you get off island and then check in ah/shops
- the expensive cards are:
creature taming
summon creature
smite
cleric bless cards
huna buff cards
minor healing
empty orc, yeti, siren, red pixie, blue pixie, skeleton, hawk, salamander, kentauros, angel, dragon, cerberus
there are others
remember that a lot of us like to help people new to the game so feel free to ask for help, just dont beg
hope this helps
i wrote this quickly so feedback is welcomed
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