Buying items from in game NPC sellersFollow

Hmmm...are you referring to the broker or the wholesaler? If you are referring to the wholesaler whom is positioned at the bottom of the stairs then yes and no. Wholesalers in the outfitter and scholar societies all sell the same fuels. The craftsman society sell the same fuels, plus all the provisioner needs. The main differences are in the recipe books. Each society sells the class specific books. The one society in each town you can join before you choose your sub-profession, sells the same fuels, but also sells sub-combine books for cross crafting. (i.e. Armorers can buy the Apothecary books to make their own WORTS)

If you are referring to the broker, then no, they do not sell different items depending on the society. Brokers act as the medium between players. In essence, the broker is controled by the players.



And here is why: there is a "Fence" broker for both sides. It is comparable to the black market. Being from Freeport, you can buy goods that a Qeynosian has for sale, but you will pay an inflated price. The opposite is also true.

When you look at a regular broker in your city, you will find all items that players of your alignment have for sale. When you look at the Fence broker, you are seeing all the items the other alignment has for sale.

One more thing. If you look at the bottom right of the broker screen it will tell you the commission the broker is taking. Furthermore, in the bottom-middle part of the screen, you can see how the money breaks down. It will say something to the effect of 1g to the Seller, 20s to the broker, which makes the total price out of your pocket, 1g20s.

Edited, Thu Mar 2 11:41:32 2006 by Mearyk

If you really want to scrimp and not pay the Broker fee, you can buy it directly from the seller.

At the Broker window you'll see the seller's name, and if he is logged in, "...at Soandso's apartment in Starcrest Commune". Go to that Inn, right click > visit > [Soandso], and you'll be in his place, able to purchase whatever he has for sale, no broker fee.

I was searching the broker for a level 58 Adept III spell. It was listed for sale for 3p 70g. I went to the sellers room and bought it directly from him for 3p.

If you think thats bad you outta see the idiots trying to get 7pp out of a tier 2 master spell.

I find that happens for me as well. I have found one dirge spell that I didnt just buy, but other class spells I either hold for ever or sell to merchants.