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=== Courier Hauling ===

If you have a high amount of ISK to devote to collateral, [[Hauling_101#Advanced_hauling_topics|courier contract hauling]] can be a very good way to make ISK for haulers, given that you have a freighter or jump freighter to haul around the usually large quantities of contracted goods. One billion ISK (1,000,000,000 ISK) is a good estimate for how much money you will need to get started taking courier hauling.

A courier hauler can make a lot of isk, but it's not without risk. Ganking is one problem, contract scams is another. It's always a good idea to check the contract history of an unknown contractor before accepting anything. This information can be found by opening the 'info' window of a player, clicking the three lines in the top left corner and selecting 'Show Contracts'.

One type of scam contract involves a low value package with a moderate or high collateral that goes to a player owned structure where the courier can't dock. The simplest version of this is a structure with docking rights revoked from the start, this can be seen under the 'Services' tab. A more devious way is for the contractor to revoke docking rights only after the contract has been accepted. A structure with a history of turning on and off its docking rights can be identified by the following tool https://stop.hammerti.me.uk/structure/

Another type of scam contract that appears less suspicious at a first glance involve a valuable package and an overpriced collateral. These contracts are designed to make the hauler a tempting target for random gankers so the contractor can cash in on the overpriced collateral. They can be spotted by a contract history of sending the same package (same size) back and forth between two systems along a dangerous route. It could for example be between Amarr and Dodixie, which will take the hauler through both Niarja and Uedama which are both infamous for the amount of high-sec ganking going on there.

The in-game [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=6362325#post6362325 "Haulers Channel"] provides a friendly community of haulers, feed of well-paid contracts around the trade hubs, and gank-intel. The channel is moderated by a prolific trader in Jita and open to everyone.

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 === Courier Hauling ===
 If you have a high amount of ISK to devote to collateral, [[Hauling_101#Advanced_hauling_topics|courier contract hauling]] can be a very good way to make ISK for haulers, given that you have a freighter or jump freighter to haul around the usually large quantities of contracted goods. One billion ISK (1,000,000,000 ISK) is a good estimate for how much money you will need to get started taking courier hauling.
+A courier hauler can make a lot of isk, but it's not without risk. Ganking is one problem, contract scams is another. It's always a good idea to check the contract history of an unknown contractor before accepting anything. This information can be found by opening the 'info' window of a player, clicking the three lines in the top left corner and selecting 'Show Contracts'.
+One type of scam contract involves a low value package with a moderate or high collateral that goes to a player owned structure where the courier can't dock. The simplest version of this is a structure with docking rights revoked from the start, this can be seen under the 'Services' tab. A more devious way is for the contractor to revoke docking rights only after the contract has been accepted. A structure with a history of turning on and off its docking rights can be identified by the following tool https://stop.hammerti.me.uk/structure/
+Another type of scam contract that appears less suspicious at a first glance involve a valuable package and an overpriced collateral. These contracts are designed to make the hauler a tempting target for random gankers so the contractor can cash in on the overpriced collateral. They can be spotted by a contract history of sending the same package (same size) back and forth between two systems along a dangerous route. It could for example be between Amarr and Dodixie, which will take the hauler through both Niarja and Uedama which are both infamous for the amount of high-sec ganking going on there.
 The in-game [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=6362325#post6362325 "Haulers Channel"] provides a friendly community of haulers, feed of well-paid contracts around the trade hubs, and gank-intel. The channel is moderated by a prolific trader in Jita and open to everyone.