Character Bazaar: Difference between revisions

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'''Step 2:''' Do your research.

* Patience is the name of the game here. Watch the

* Patience is the name of the game here. Watch the [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=277 character bazaar forums] to get a sense of what the kind of character your looking for generally sells for (NOTE: sells for, not what the minimum or starting bid is).

'''Step 3:''' Win the auction.

* Place your bid by responding to the forum thread of the character your attempting to buy with your bid or buy-out offer.

'''Step 4:''' Seller confirms the winning bid.

* VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure the seller explicitly posts in the forum thread that you have won the auction.

* Usually the seller will also state that s/he is expecting ISK and account information from you.

'''Step 5:''' Send your ISK and account information.

* VERY IMPORTANT: Always, always, always verify the character's stats and skills via an up-tp-date [http://eveboard.com/ eve board] link before sending any ISK.

* Send your ISK and account name only to the character you are buying, and no one else.

* While many sellers will ask for your account name via private convo, it is best if the account name is sent via EVE Mail so there is a paper trail of sorts. It is also helpful to put the account name in the 'reason' box when sending the ISK.

'''Step 6:''' Confirm that you have sent the ISK and account information.

* Post in the forum thread that you have sent the ISK and account information and that you are awaiting transfer of the character.

'''Step 7:''' Confirm character transfer.

* The seller will usually post in the forum thread that s/he has initiated transfer of the character.

* Verify that the character transfer has been initiated by checking the email address associated with the account you are having the character transferred to.

* When the transfer has been completed, post in the forum thread that you have received the character.

* This step is sometimes ignored by either the seller and/or the buyer.

=== Selling ===

== Helpful Tips ==

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 '''Step 2:''' Do your research.
-* Patience is the name of the game here. Watch the
+* Patience is the name of the game here. Watch the [https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=277 character bazaar forums] to get a sense of what the kind of character your looking for generally sells for (NOTE: sells for, not what the minimum or starting bid is).
+'''Step 3:''' Win the auction.
+* Place your bid by responding to the forum thread of the character your attempting to buy with your bid or buy-out offer.
+'''Step 4:''' Seller confirms the winning bid.
+* VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure the seller explicitly posts in the forum thread that you have won the auction.
+* Usually the seller will also state that s/he is expecting ISK and account information from you.
+'''Step 5:''' Send your ISK and account information.
+* VERY IMPORTANT: Always, always, always verify the character's stats and skills via an up-tp-date [http://eveboard.com/ eve board] link before sending any ISK.
+* Send your ISK and account name only to the character you are buying, and no one else.
+* While many sellers will ask for your account name via private convo, it is best if the account name is sent via EVE Mail so there is a paper trail of sorts. It is also helpful to put the account name in the 'reason' box when sending the ISK.
+'''Step 6:''' Confirm that you have sent the ISK and account information.
+* Post in the forum thread that you have sent the ISK and account information and that you are awaiting transfer of the character.
+'''Step 7:''' Confirm character transfer.
+* The seller will usually post in the forum thread that s/he has initiated transfer of the character.
+* Verify that the character transfer has been initiated by checking the email address associated with the account you are having the character transferred to.
+* When the transfer has been completed, post in the forum thread that you have received the character.
+* This step is sometimes ignored by either the seller and/or the buyer.
 === Selling ===
 == Helpful Tips ==