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10. You may now be sitting in a Quantar station with some of the last Purgs in
the galaxy. This is quite a powerful position. You may be able to trade those
Purgs to other pilots in the same station for a 50%, even 100%, mark-up, simply
by announcing 'Purgs for sale' on the station's public channel. You may manage
a larger profit by transporting them elsewhere and doing the same. You may
attempt to identify a squad who will buy a large consignment from you, or an
individual pilot who you can sell them to. Alternatively, sell them to one of your
faction's front line home stations, and make your faction a little bit stronger
(there is no financial profit in this). Or go out and hunt some big Conflux with
them.
Remember, what you have is only a bargaining counter when it is not available
on the local market, and even more so, when it is not available on any public
market. Unless you are specifically aiming to stock a station with Purgs for the
benefit of all, measure your production efforts so that supply does not exceed
demand.
12. What Now?
Some players are happy to follow cargo missions or the results of best profit
calculators. This is fine to a point, but some will find it misses much of the
game's depth.
You should now know enough to consider meeting other objectives or slightly
different careers. The next box gives a few suggestions.
Things to Do
Make More Cash - The best overall profits tend to be created by production.
This is particularly true when producing a high value shortage item.
Market Manipulation for Profit - Aim to create a profitable cargo run by
encouraging shortage at one station and over-stocking at another. Farm a
commodity for profit. Best done with high value commodities at low tax rates,
between two neighbouring stations over a half a day.
Reconstruction - Start by running for Faction Missions, but then try brokering
and supplying commodities. Few experience points or credits involved in the
later roles, but plenty of teamwork and tangible output.
Get Focused - Find a specific shortage and take all the measures needed to
address it. Find a station and attempt to get everything it makes into production.
You will see a real tangible result to your actions.
Broker - Supply equipment that other pilots cannot purchase because they have
insufficient rank or political rating. Rarely a career, but a good occasional
sideline.