This is really meant as a general warning. I've been watching and listening in the various makets (primarily the Gridanian Ebon and Rosewood stalls) and have noticed a trend of people stealing cash and materials from others that are looking to get work done.
Here's how it happens:
Here's how it happens:
- Party A seeks an Armorsmith to make a suit of chainmail.
- Armorsmith responds, offers his services for a fee + material components.
- Party A trades materials and gil to Armorsmith.
- Armorsmith either finishes the job, botches it, or makes an HQ item.[/list:u]
If the synth succeeds, the Armorsmith in the case of a scam simply states he will sell it himself to whoever pays his asking price via his Bazaar. If the synth fails, the Amorsmith makes no attempts to reconcile losses (though admittedly, there is no real unwritten "norm" for the community as of yet). If the synth generates an HQ result, the Armorsmith tries to extort additional fees for the quality of the item, or sells it via his Bazaar at his asking price.
-------
Either way, a number of these are becoming problematic as the more unscrupulous are using the system to try and get away with materials and fees, or in some cases just the materials themselves.
Here's what you can do to reduce losses due to theft like this:- Buy finished pieces in the market or bazaars.
- Yes, it is a pain to buy from the Market Wards as they are now, but this is the absolutely safest way to get what you want.[/list:u]
- Work with your linkshell, a reputable linkshell (in the case of the RPC and Besaid), or a trustworthy friend for specific synth attempts.
- Make sure you spell out what should happen in the case of a synth failure to prevent any future disagreements on how to proceed when that happens. (Yes, when.. not if.)[/list:u][/list:u]
I am currently un-aware of SE's position on the more seedy behaviors. While I am an EvE veteran, I don't think FFXIV is the kind of game to support this kind of vehavior.
- Make sure you spell out what should happen in the case of a synth failure to prevent any future disagreements on how to proceed when that happens. (Yes, when.. not if.)[/list:u][/list:u]
- Yes, it is a pain to buy from the Market Wards as they are now, but this is the absolutely safest way to get what you want.[/list:u]
- Buy finished pieces in the market or bazaars.
