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Aya · **05-03-2015, 10:31 PM**

(05-03-2015, 10:16 PM)Steel Wolf Wrote:
(05-03-2015, 08:25 PM)Aya Wrote: That would be fun

Does it strictly have to be for in-game gil and items?

Well...what did you have in mind? Â The Tarot/fortune-telling idea came up, which is pretty excellent. Â Did you have some other thoughts? Â :3

Well all sorts of crafts and items exist that aren't in game items Smile

Steel Wolf · **05-03-2015, 10:40 PM**

(05-03-2015, 10:31 PM)Aya Wrote: Well all sorts of crafts and items exist that aren't in game items :)

...good point! Yea, I don't see why not! :D

Qhora Bajihri · **05-03-2015, 11:10 PM**

I... might actually do something like this if the timing's right. Have some ideas for what I could sell even. Thumbs up from me.

Fox · **05-03-2015, 11:14 PM**

(05-03-2015, 10:40 PM)Steel Wolf Wrote:
(05-03-2015, 10:31 PM)Aya Wrote: Well all sorts of crafts and items exist that aren't in game items

...good point! Yea, I don't see why not!

I'd be very careful with this. As SE already doesn't allow Gil-for-art, etc stuff like that. But I could be reading this incorrectly- and could be randomly rp items but it's something to mention. Either way if it is a 'tangible/digital' item outside of the game, they might not be too happy with it.

This as an aside, I think this is a neat idea. Smile

Steel Wolf · **05-04-2015, 05:48 AM**

(05-03-2015, 11:14 PM)Foxberry Wrote: I'd be very careful with this. As SE already doesn't allow Gil-for-art, etc stuff like that. But I could be reading this incorrectly- and could be randomly rp items but it's something to mention. Either way if it is a 'tangible/digital' item outside of the game, they might not be too happy with it.

This as an aside, I think this is a neat idea.

Oh, no I should clarify, if the items in question are invisible or not created in-game then the transaction would be completely IC with no real money or gil exchanged in that case.

Thank you for bringing up that point! :3

Nebbs · **05-04-2015, 07:04 AM**

Yes to the in game IC stuff. I think if you can base it around the crafts and add in other things it could be quite rich. I know from organising large scale RL LARP events there are a few things that help.

Crafts (as you already have)
The Food & Drink tent or vendors
Performing folks (think buskers & street theatre)Â
Unsavories - the robbers and pick pockets
Local tours - take people off on a walk or some excitement
Attractions - slides, games etc..

Depends if you want this to be an all day thing or an hour.

I'm would try and make this event even if it were crafters

As for locations, try the Golden or Silver Bazaars

Steel Wolf · **05-04-2015, 07:21 AM**

I love the idea of having more than just crafts, though selling stuff should be the primary focus. Obviously making it something of a faire/festival would make sense.

...the games thing, I'm not sure how that'd work. I mean, rides and slides I have a hard time pulling together. The best "carnival" thing I can come up with is having a target game, where people have to hit a specified /random number threshold (say, roll higher than 700) to win a prize/dunk a Lalafell...

Hmm...*chin rubby*

Fox · **05-04-2015, 07:54 AM**

(05-04-2015, 05:48 AM)Steel Wolf Wrote:
(05-03-2015, 11:14 PM)Foxberry Wrote: I'd be very careful with this. As SE already doesn't allow Gil-for-art, etc stuff like that. But I could be reading this incorrectly- and could be randomly rp items but it's something to mention. Either way if it is a 'tangible/digital' item outside of the game, they might not be too happy with it.

This as an aside, I think this is a neat idea.

Oh, no I should clarify, if the items in question are invisible or not created in-game then the transaction would be completely IC with no real money or gil exchanged in that case.

Thank you for bringing up that point! :3

Thank you for the clarification! I really do think this is a wonderful concept and I hope it turns out awesomely. I'll see what I can do about HoC helping out with it.

Aris · **05-04-2015, 08:50 AM**

(05-04-2015, 07:21 AM)Steel Wolf Wrote: dunk a Lalafell...

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These ideas are more for a fete than a flea market, but..

Raffle with /random
Prizes could be a food and drink hamper provided by a local crafter, special prize item from each stall, free drinks/tickets at another event, certain furniture items, certain toy like minions e.g. nana bear if anyone could craft is cheaply
If it was near a fishing area, catch the biggest fish
Chocobo races (ICly chocobos are provided but OOC you'd ride your own)

If there are any IC photographers they could take photos

Mind you, all my ideas are vaguely inspired by the primary school fetes I've volunteered at so probably aren't very suitable for Eorzea haha.

Regardless whether this is to be a flea market or a fete, as seen at the summit yesterday there are many Free Companies with crafters so I'm sure with lots of advertising it could get lots of sellers. A fete would be too much to arrange regularly, but for a one off thing it could be a bit of fun. To have a regular flea market would be amazing if other sellers got in on it. ;u;

I'm rambling and going overboard. So many ideas! It's nice to see crafters get some love. \o/

Steel Wolf · **05-04-2015, 09:19 AM**

I think I'd like to keep it (reasonably) compact so as to avoid it turning into an unmanageable beast of a thing...though I do love those carnival game ideas. Perhaps someone who wants to run a fete can run with them. :3

So, there were lots of crafters at the summit eh...mmmmh...good to know...

My mind now turns to timing. Of those reading this--especially potential sellers: what would be the best time to tie this down?

cherrybomb · **05-04-2015, 09:53 AM**

(05-04-2015, 07:04 AM)Nebbs Wrote:
Performing folks (think buskers & street theatre)Â

Unsavories - the robbers and pick pockets

Local tours - take people off on a walk or some excitement

I'm late, but I just wanna nth the love for stuff like this and the card readings and such. Seems like it'd be a great way to pull interested people into the RP if they're skirting around because they don't have anything to buy or any crafts to contribute to the flea market.

Aduu Avagnar · **05-04-2015, 02:34 PM**

For a raffle I could offer a prize of a Craft-in-a-box. (a complete set of leve items needed to get from 15-50, as well as a set of class specific crafting gear)

in fact, if you want I can oversee the raffle and sort out a load of prizes for it....

Illyssa · **05-04-2015, 02:48 PM**

Great idea. I've been in a few other rp communities in other games that had wonderful IC flee markets. There is just so much you can do with it. I'm just a beginning level crafter, but in all the games I've played, crafting has been a part of my character background somewhere, even if only in a minor sense.

And I'd like to add another "hell yes!" to the crowd saying we should make this a regular thing. In the past, I've seen a monthly event being perfect amount of time for people to get their wares together and give the event coordinators time to rest.

Aris · **05-06-2015, 04:24 PM**

(ignore this post, it was completely unhelpful)

Meena · **05-06-2015, 05:44 PM**

(05-04-2015, 07:04 AM)Nebbs Wrote: Yes to the in game IC stuff. I think if you can base it around the crafts and add in other things it could be quite rich. I know from organising large scale RL LARP events there are a few things that help.

Crafts (as you already have)

The Food & Drink tent or vendors

Performing folks (think buskers & street theatre)Â

Unsavories - the robbers and pick pockets

Local tours - take people off on a walk or some excitement

Attractions - slides, games etc..

Depends if you want this to be an all day thing or an hour.

I'm would try and make this event even if it were crafters

As for locations, try the Golden or Silver Bazaars

Aye, I did mine at the golden bazaar. Was a great place to set it up too.

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