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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.06 21:56:00 -
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Subject says it all really- while ago I got an idea would be easy cash flow if I could be a broker but too lazy to make a post . So how can I get to be established as a trusted 3rd party service?
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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.07 00:15:00 -
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I may have miss typed/ I meant to say its an idea that's been in my head for over a month or 2 but only now however I'm starting to do my research- hope that clears up any misconception. 
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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.07 00:51:00 -
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 Originally by: Frenden Dax
A good way to go about becoming a trusted third party is to make a single post in MD and note in it that you have a desire for 'easy cash' and are lazy. After that, you can just sit back and wait for people to flock to your door and trust you with their valuables.
Dually noted now if the puns are finished I would appreciate serious posts that have useful info rather than stale comedic stunts.
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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.07 02:31:00 -
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This goes to those flaming on what is now apparent my failed pun of lazy not creating a post at the spurr of the moment when I though about the idea. 1. Correct me if I'm wrong but a trusted broker just holds the goods for a short time and then transfers to the other party minus their cut to be paid to them . Ex. like in a mothership deal - Now unless I'm missing something this transaction does not require some ludicrous effort and time invested and omg's to go through (talking about transaction here only - NOT the rep building part) so excuse me should I just be blunt and honest. On a side note I'd like to think it shows I'm not whimsical.
2. About me posting OMG only 1 thread - my point in this thread was to hopefully get concrete info I can use and go from there/ possibly make more post if necessary when I have more specialized things to bring to light. So summed up this is more like probing info kick-start of my research if you will/ at this particular phase I don't think 20 threads or otherwise spamming the forums is necessary. As I get info I get a better idea of pursuing this career option and I guess have more "eloquent" threads for the flammers.
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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.07 02:40:00 -
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Originally by: Dzil
I'm biased of course, but I'd recommend starting a service of some sort. Hauling, wholesale dealing, corp sales (plug), etc. Through said service you can accomplish many things: make isk, connect with others around EVE, build your interpersonal skill set, and allow your integrity to manifest into reputation.
These are all things you will need to be successful as a broker.
Your input is much appreciated Dzil- will look into these thing further.
If I can get more posts here like this that actually contain tibits pointer advice ect. that I can use / look into more that would be great.
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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.07 02:51:00 -
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Originally by: F90OEX
Sounds like your looking for a lazy way to make Isk, thing is most known people who have offered 3rd party services have invested years into trading, manufacturing etc and have made enough Isk that they do not rely on there income from just alone on 3rd party services
I wont say that's entirely untrue however ealier today I also starting doing research for another operation I'm considering involving renting research slots and in the course of the thread an issue between game mechanics and trust came up which basically promted me to start this thread. To get what I'm talking about check out this.linkhttp://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=1227893
So from there I was thinking it would be good if I can build some reputation so I can run this business.
But yes I am on the look out for new sources of revenue though I'm not looking to entirely base my money on brokerage. And note I wasn't thinking becomming a broker in itself will happen overnight but I do think when u are a broker then brokerage itself is not very work consuming from there on when established.
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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.07 03:29:00 -
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Originally by: cosmoray
I do a significant amount of brokering and third party services in MD, usually holding over 25B in collateral at any one time and upto 87B ISk was the max (currently 64B).
It certainly isn't the cash cow you seem to think. I usually charge one off fees of 50M ISK for using my services.
I make at most 300M a month, but more likely 150M. I doubt I make much of a profit for the amount of leg work or talking to customers I put in.
People who provide the best services have done a hell of a lot of work to get there.
Well even still if its not such a cash cow brokering was the first thing that popped into my mind as a solution regarding a potential trust issue on the operation I'm thinking of with renting r&d slots if u check the link in above post or look for my thread in Science and Industry forums about r&d renting.
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Commander Godsmack
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Posted - 2009.12.07 03:38:00 -
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Originally by: Davramm
Edited by: Davramm on 07/12/2009 02:50:02
My version of a trusted broker: someone who is very hard working, keeps on top of the markets moment by moment. Any time you need something or need to unload something, they will understand that you are asking for 0.1% less than the going margin because they are that in tune with that is going on:
What I think you are hoping for: you log in from time to time, lots of people mail you offers of buying and selling items: you see an easy 5-10% gap between the multi bilion isk margins and cash in with no research or effort
If you ever have a service of any kind that you are offering, I will go out of my way to utilise it
Davramm the exact thing you are describing is more of a trader than anything else. In my view a broker is a 3rd party entity that holds whatever goods/ isk during the course of a transaction between 2 other parties to reduce fraud. Out of this they cut a cut out of the pie for keeping all parties content with the process of transfer X .
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