CN Tech Trading Outpost (Next Round: 2008-08-01)

Darkdragon · May 30, 2008, 10:52:44 PM

Why don't we (the suppliers), instead of giving the 50 tech to the middlemen in round two, wait for the original Cycle 1, Round 3 to expire? Thus, I could return the offer 5 days faster directly.

Tezkat · May 30, 2008, 11:32:11 PM

Huh? Presumably, the original cycles will keep going until suppliers get bored or decide it's no longer worth their while, so the big three will always have an aid slot already dedicated to the suppliers (either going up or down, depending on which round). The purposes of the middleman trade is to use up those last 2 aid slots and get the rest of the alliance involved. Basically, each supplier has 3 slots dedicated to the Big Three, and 2 more free for a 2x2 cross purchase. As it happens, I'm financing this round as well in return for a little tech, but it could get everyone else into the spirit of tech trading.

Eventually, our suppliers will outgrow this thing, and we'll have to look outside the alliance for supplies anyway. You're already a bit large to be maintaining only 50 tech, actually. So I thought we'd use up those slots while we've got em.

Darkdragon · May 31, 2008, 12:41:06 PM

Ah. Thanks for the clarification.

Cogidubnus · June 01, 2008, 08:24:58 PM

Two people have given me foreign aid. I haven't been paying attention here, so, what do I dooo.

James StarRunner · June 02, 2008, 12:21:28 AM

QuoteSECONDARY TRADE: (Middlemen Cog and Valynth)

Round 1: (2008-05-30)

$3 million from Tezkat to Cog
$3 million from Cog to James
50 tech from James to Valynth

$3 million from Tezkat to Valynth
$3 million from Valynth to Darkdragon
50 tech from Darkdragon to Cog

Round 2: (2008-06-09)

50 tech from Darkdragon to Cog
50 tech from Cog to Tezkat

50 tech from James to Valynth
50 tech from Valynth to Tezkat

Looks like you are to give me the $3 mil that Tez gave you now and hold on to the 50 tech Darkdragon gives you till round 2 to give to Tez.

Valynth · June 03, 2008, 04:22:40 PM

I sent the 3 mill, and got my 50 tech. Let me know if you need anything else.

Darkdragon · June 17, 2008, 08:28:55 PM

Quote from: Tezkat on May 07, 2008, 08:47:50 PM
Round 2: (2008-06-15)

$3 million from llearch
50 tech to Kasarn
50 tech to Tezkat

*nudges llearch*

I also apologize in advance for necro-ing a dead thread. I believe this thread serves us well, and a new thread is not needed.

llearch n'n'daCorna · June 18, 2008, 03:06:42 AM

I was wondering when my turn was.

Edit:
At least we're back in sync, now. 3 large to each of James and DD, awaiting approval.

Edit Edit:
Ah... it's not totally necro until it's over a month. The 2 weeks is a warning, not a firm line.

And we can let it slide for some of the sub-areas where things are less busy anyway. ;-]

Tezkat · June 27, 2008, 05:05:34 PM

The last secondary trade operation expired a few days ago. It seemed pretty successful. Anyone interested in starting up a new round?

James StarRunner · June 27, 2008, 05:23:13 PM

I wouldn't mind, especially now since tech hardly costs anything for me.

llearch n'n'daCorna · June 27, 2008, 06:26:23 PM

I wouldn't mind, but I don't know that I'm suitable to join in... ;-]

Tezkat · June 28, 2008, 10:11:45 AM

Well, you're welcome to jump in. We need to sort out our middleman participation first, of course.

(Anyone want more free monies?

)

Darkdragon · June 30, 2008, 09:09:03 AM

I apologize for my sudden disappearance as filial duties call, and will continue to occupy me for perhaps the next two weeks. I will attend to my nation, but I perhaps with such detail as I like.

Tezkat · July 08, 2008, 04:42:58 PM

New cycle potentially starting on Thursday. Are we a go?

Also, would any of our new members like to join in?

James StarRunner · July 09, 2008, 03:00:32 PM

I'm all up for it.

llearch n'n'daCorna · July 09, 2008, 04:17:11 PM

Likewise. I'm not sure I have all the requirements, though...

Tezkat · July 09, 2008, 05:50:15 PM

Well, I'll see if I can't start us up tomorrow then. I might be a little late, though, since my Fish-Uranium trade just dropped (on the day I was planning to buy a Manhattan Project, no less

), so my nation is a little messed up right now.

Maybe someone else would like to be first round buyer instead?

Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 09, 2008, 04:17:11 PM
Likewise. I'm not sure I have all the requirements, though...

Huh?

llearch n'n'daCorna · July 09, 2008, 07:01:49 PM

Sufficient ports of aid. I think I have 5, not 6. I'm not sure if that makes enough of a difference.

Where would you like me to start?

Tezkat · July 09, 2008, 07:27:02 PM

I updated the list. Basically, I just swapped our spots. You should actually be able to start with James today, if you have the cash on hand.

I don't see why lack of aid slots would be an issue. At least not until we have a lot more people joining the tech trading program.

llearch n'n'daCorna · July 09, 2008, 08:25:45 PM

Ah, I meant secondary trading. Which I'd also be up for.

I'll organise the cash for James now...

Darkdragon · August 09, 2008, 11:02:44 PM

I get the feeling that I have crossed the fine line which makes it more profitable to amass tech rather than selling it. While I do not know exactly where the fine line stands, I require some help in determining if such trades are to continue or not.

(I only noticed when I calculated that I need some 35 million to get over the 4000 infra jump and my brain went "hold your horses!")

Kasarn · August 10, 2008, 01:45:22 AM

Quote from: Darkdragon on August 09, 2008, 11:02:44 PM
(I only noticed when I calculated that I need some 35 million to get over the 4000 infra jump and my brain went "hold your horses!")

35m for the 4k jump is way too high. You only need about 100 infra to make the jump and, with 35m, I could buy roughly 175 infra.