DVDF Lockpick Celebration

Hi

The DVDF alliance is coming up to its one year anniversary, so we were wondering what we could do to offer some help back to the community. That idea came to us, when for the first time in 2007 the alliance owned for a few hours, a town in factions and so we had access to cheap merchant goods including lockpicks.

So in order to benefit treasure hunters everywhere we are selling our entire stock of several thousand lockpicks at the same discounted rate as a town owner would buy them at (1200 gold, as opposed to 1500).

In short we are not making any money from this, just allowing those who would not normally have access to a cheap merchant the chance to obtain lockpicks.

The way it will work is this.

On the 22nd of July in Lions Arch International one, at 21:00 GMT we will be selling these lockpicks to all who come to the steps near first watch Sergio. Buy the lockpicks from only these people.

Only members with the DVDF tag, at that precise location will have the lockpicks so don�t bug anyone else.

People will be restricted to buying a maximum of 50(saving you 15K gold), so as to ensure more people get a chance. We can�t check, so please be honest and let others have a go.

When all the stock is gone, the DVDF members will leave the steps. Please don�t ask us for any more, we won�t have any.

A small FaQ

Q: Why are you doing this?

A: There are lots of people who don�t know anyone who can get cheap lockpicks in any sort of bulk. We are giving these people the chance to save some money and maybe have some fun.

Q:Are you making any money from this?

A:Nope, we are selling at cost price so we are getting no profit from it at all.

Q: I can buy lockpicks cheaper from x,y and z

A: For sure you can, it also takes a lot of time and hassle. This is saving you possibly hours of spamming.

Q:Why not give them away?

A:Mainly because it�s costing guildies several million gold to do this, and also it could ruin the prices of those who try and sell lock picks on a more regular basis. This is a one time event. Also if you buy the full 50, we are effectively giving you 15K due to the cost savings on the lock picks.

Q: What about scammers.

A: Every transaction will be screenshotted and scammers will be reported if they try anything

Q: I think this is lame/<insert complaint> Idea.

A: That�s perfectly ok, don�t come. Good luck and have fun somewhere else.

Anyway, we hope to see you there. Be on time because these will go fast. I will update the thread as time for the event drawers closer.

Shan|||How bout the people who don't own a copy of prophesies?

Will there be a way for them got get a chance of getting the discount lockpicks?|||Quote:








How bout the people who don't own a copy of prophesies?

Will there be a way for them got get a chance of getting the discount lockpicks?






I suppose they could stagger this over a few days and sell them in Kamadan and Kaineng as well, or you could ask someone you trust with Prophecies (and your money) to buy them.|||Nice. I may check in or ask Dana about it.|||oh is is really nice.

I wonder with a max of 50... how many they have ???

wow.

Anyways, I'm up to get a few, i could use some more.|||Quote:








I suppose they could stagger this over a few days and sell them in Kamadan and Kaineng as well, or you could ask someone you trust with Prophecies (and your money) to buy them.




I think asking someone to come by proxy may be a good idea. We had to choose a place that is easily accessable, large enough so as stray DVDF members did'nt get traded with and was'nt populated by gold sellers and the such like too much. We did consider temple of Balth, but it's size and propensity for gold sellers and the like put us off.

LA is'nt perfect, but it's well known.

If we have any left we'll let people know and do a roadshow to the other continents. In answer to the how many, I think we have over 3000 to sell at cost price. i'll update with the exact number nearer the time.

Shan|||Quote:










If we have any left we'll let people know and do a roadshow to the other continents. In answer to the how many, I think we have over 3000 to sell at cost price. i'll update with the exact number nearer the time.

Shan




WOW

you guys spent 3.6 million gold.

man... alot of money.

I will probably buy 10, which would be 12k.|||Very nice idea. Congrats to DVDF.

Now if i can just remember to logon at &:00 in the morning... (for me)|||Do you guys still have the town, and if so, could some of us get luxon or kurz keys from you at discounted prices?|||Congratulations, all the best the DVDF guild. Thank you for such a selfless idea for celebrating.