Game Mechanics: Tinkering above 200 - racial/class skill w/another skill above 200

[gwideon]

Gnomish Greetings!

I believe that the trade skill system is treating tinkering as a trade skill that cannot exceed 200, if you have another skill above 200. I have made 40 combines at the skill 200 with 255 INT. Where before I was seeing a skill up about once every 10 - 14 attempts, zero since reaching 200.

It costs me about 205p per attempt for the Tinkering. I have spent over 6000p in combine attempts since reaching the cap. I would much appreciate if someone could confirm before I pour money into attempts.

Thank ye kindly,
Gwideon

Jewelry Making 250
Tinkering 200
Blacksmithing 200
Fletching 187
Research 172
Baking 157
Pottery 148
Brewing 135
Tailoring 131