Foundation for the Protection of Merchants

John Laffing · Post by **John Laffing** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 2:24 pm

In this case, according to you, Cain, Paul would be the leader. I think that needs no further explenation.

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:45 pm

John, your post is nonsense. I checked all the dictionaries and not one said a foundation needs a leader. But perhaps it does. THEN DO YOU KNOW WHO LEADS IT?! A COUNCIL FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! I DON'T CARE WHAT OTHERS SAY A FOUNDATION NEEDS. I'M TELLING YOU WHAT THIS FOUNDATION NEEDS!! Sheesh. Okay, to be a merchant, you have to own a business or belong to a merchant guild. See? Simple.

John Laffing · Post by **John Laffing** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:57 pm

Well I said according to Cain, and Cain wrote:

Foundations always have some sort of leader... In most cases, the leader is the founder of the ...uhm.. foundation.

Hermie · Post by **Hermie** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 8:19 pm

how do you propose to stop the underselling?

I doubt it is possible.

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 8:21 pm

I'm not going to stop it, but if most merchants join, there won't be as many people doing that. See?

Elaralith · Post by **Elaralith** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:53 am

An attempt at something like this has already been made-SMACC. And it has not worked as well as planned...I for one, will not make my prices as dictated by some "merchant guild". I as a master tailor like to give my own prices. Every piece of work I create is different and I attach prices accordingly, and I would highly dislike my prices to all be the same as "dictated". I always give my customers prices that I believe is fair and good for both sides, and no "merchant guild" will stop that.

Roke · Post by **Roke** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 2:21 am

Oh and Paul, how can you try forming a foundation, council, dictatorship.... whatever when you belong to a guild, "The Bargain MAsters" which sell their items way under-value. At least Elaralith sells her tailored items at resonable prices for herself, the customers and the other tailors...

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 3:15 am

I'm sure that the guild would pick reasonable prices if reasonable prices were set.