Tip your Porter

[Wotsirb401]

I generally tip 30pp-100pp depending on the urgency etc. The only time I pay less or nothing is on my new monk, which he never carries plat on him=( I try to pay them later on my EC trader

[Yanomamo]

Originally Posted by Wotsirb401 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I generally tip 30pp-100pp depending on the urgency etc. The only time I pay less or nothing is on my new monk, which he never carries plat on him=( I try to pay them later on my EC trader

Someone already said this, but what you need to do is carry Peridots. A stack of peridots is essentially 20 10p chips which weigh 0.1

[Nordenwatch]

When a porter says "porting for donations" you know damn well that they want money, but don't want to specify an amount. Just because the literal meaning of "donation" means a voluntary gift does not mean that the porter wont be sad if no one gave them anything.

I think the problem is you're taking everything too literally, unpack the meaning of what people say. Why would they sit in EC advertising that they port for donations if it was cool that no one paid them?

When I needed money in my lower levels I didn't tip if I could avoid it, because I couldn't afford it. Now that I can afford it, I pay.

And porters have a right to complain just as you have the right to not pay your porter.

[Danyelle]

Depends on the porter (is he/she a generous person or a fuckhat?), your level, the port destination (is it a simple location or somewhere like on Kunark?) and the plat you have.

It's also a donation, not Wal-Mart, so there's no set price ;P

Let me give a few examples. I have always donated for ports as well. Here's how my pricing ranges typically work.

If the destination is a port on Antonica, Odus or Faydwer thats generally 15 plat. If it's Kunark it's typically 20-25.
If the guy is nice and doesn't ask for anything that's an additional 5-10 plat tacked onto the donation. If he's a jackass and demands plat upfront I usually cut the entire donation down to 5-10 plat to spite him.
If I'm level 20 or lower i keep it at about 10-15 plat. level 20-40 I keep it at about 20-25 plat. level 40+ I donate 30-40 plat per port

It scales from there. This is, of course, just how i make my donations and isn't something you necessarily have to follow.

EDIT: oh I forgot a variable too. If you're evil and the port is to NK I usually tack on a couple plat for the invis. I also tack on extra plat if he/she offers SoW with the port. If you're on a CR this may affect prices as well depending on whether the plat is on your body or not.

[Grozmok]

Originally Posted by Danyelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

holy shit this formula is complex

lol

Originally Posted by Danyelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If the destination is a port on Antonica, Odus or Faydwer thats generally 15 plat.

I always thought ports to Odus were free, but the return trip was 1k?

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YouseewhatIdidthere?

[Sickle]

50-100 PP per port. EC to EJ 150-200 pp since it involves running to KC.


TIP YOUR PORTER! Its the cool thing to do

[the best]

1pp per level or free if you are naked, even if you want to undress in front of me.

[Danyelle]

Originally Posted by the best [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

1pp per level or free if you are naked, even if you want to undress in front of me.

This is an effective method, I've tried. I also try to cry some while undressing as sometimes the Druid will give ME plat.

[Within99]

Originally Posted by Danyelle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is an effective method, I've tried. I also try to cry some while undressing as sometimes the Druid will give ME plat.

That's deep.

[Maze513]

sometimes on my shaman Ill just buff the shit outta the porter, cuz after all, all they spent was mana so I can atleast do the same thing