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The new rules of Acquisition.

grandnaguszek1grandnaguszek1 Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
edited March 2014 in Ten Forward
Ok, here is the deal. The object is to try to make up a new Ferengi rule of acquisition. Here is my first one: "The more charity you give, the poorer you are."
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  • centersolacecentersolace Member Posts: 11,178 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    "Never date the bosses daughter."
  • neoakiraiineoakiraii Member Posts: 7,468 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Marry the bosses Daughter
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  • grandnaguszek1grandnaguszek1 Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Always bribe your enemies.
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  • moonshadowdarkmoonshadowdark Member Posts: 1,899 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Rule of Acquisition #521: The customer is never right. Just make them believe they are.
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  • lunastolunasto Member Posts: 774 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Here are my contributions for role play fun:

    >Never pay for something yourself, if others are already willing to pay for you!

    >Always be the first to buy and the last to spend!

    >If it can be sold, its already gold!

    >Never turn down a donation or prize, just never give one!

    >I speak the in language of Latinum, if you do not, we have nothing to say to each other!

    You know it's really mean they gave away the Ferengi shuttle. I had to spend 85 million EC to get mine. :( http://luna-devi.deviantart.com/art/Ferengi-Shuttle-442453249
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  • starkaosstarkaos Member Posts: 11,556 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Make the customer want to buy your junk.
  • stelakkhstelakkh Member Posts: 185 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Always show the best, then sell the worst. (Also known as: The Dyson Science Destroyer Principle)

    Always be willing to wreck something millions love in order to line your own pockets. (In reference to PWE/Cryptic's treatment of Star Trek)

    Sorry, had to be "that guy." I just couldn't stop myself.

    Besides. It's not like either are A) untrue or B) any less Ferengi.
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  • mimey2mimey2 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    If you have to have a sale, then you've already failed.

    Never stick to one buyer.

    Latinum is the only certainty in the universe.
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  • jmaster29jmaster29 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Sell to your friends, and if your friends have enemies, sell to them to!
    Always accept donations, but never give them
    Latinum is holy.
    Only fools give away Latinum!
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  • ryan218ryan218 Member Posts: 36,106 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Never let morals stand in the way of profit.

    You can't cheat a Lethean, and you can never profit from the Pakled.
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  • allyoftheforceallyoftheforce Member Posts: 736 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    stelakkh wrote: »
    Always show the best, then sell the worst. (Also known as: The Dyson Science Destroyer Principle)

    Always be willing to wreck something millions love in order to line your own pockets. (In reference to PWE/Cryptic's treatment of Star Trek)

    Sorry, had to be "that guy." I just couldn't stop myself.

    Besides. It's not like either are A) untrue or B) any less Ferengi.

    lol

    Listen to your customers, but ignore what they have to say.
  • captclazoruscaptclazorus Member Posts: 377 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Never do your best work for free.
    Always take whatever the other guy has after he insists
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  • grandnaguszek1grandnaguszek1 Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Never rip off a Kllingon.

    Employees only job is to work their way up and be exploited so later on they can be the exploiters. (Sadly some companies that I will not mention live by this rule:rolleyes:).
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  • artan42artan42 Member Posts: 10,450 Bug Hunter
    edited March 2014
    DON'T YOU WANT AN EPOHH FRIEND!!

    Not so much a rule as a desperate bid to sell the last of the little buggers :D.
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  • grandnaguszek1grandnaguszek1 Member Posts: 2,188 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Speak softly, and carry lots of latnium.

    Don't hesitate to overprice a product.

    Accept all forms of currency.
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  • jacqueline3752jacqueline3752 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    new we don't need any new rules we need to start using the old ones give the FED the fingers and join the KFD

    Rather than quoting Quark , I think we should listen to his own words
  • captainrevo1captainrevo1 Member Posts: 3,948 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    When in doubt, sue someone.
  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,458 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    In a recent Literary Challenge, I did invent Rule 14 (because according to Memory Alpha, there wasn't a canon Rule 14 yet):

    In any deal, find out who profits most. That's your next target.
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  • pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Oh oh oh oh this is soooo my jam!

    Keep your friends many, but many apart from eachother.
  • lordfuzunlordfuzun Member Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Anything can be sold at least once.
  • x3of9x3of9 Member Posts: 157 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    Only spend other people's money.
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  • sander233sander233 Member Posts: 3,992 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    "There's a sucker born every nanosecond."

    "If it sounds to good to be true, it is."

    "Some people would rather have almost anything than money."
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  • cletusdeadmancletusdeadman Member Posts: 248 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    allyoftheforce wrote: »
    lol

    Listen to your customers, but ignore what they have to say.

    Okay, I am going to need a moment to catch my breath.
    Then I can go back to reading the other posts.
  • lordmentallordmental Member Posts: 30 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    If the customer is always right, the buyer is always wrong.
  • voporakvoporak Member Posts: 5,621 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    What doesn't kill you, usually succeeds in a second attempt.
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  • mvp333mvp333 Member Posts: 509 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    -You just have to promise substance at a later date to recieve plenty of money - you rarely have to bother with actually delivering as implied by said promise. (What I've seen with MMOs - they promise an awesome new system/game mechanic/whatever, people buy things in anticipation, and then all they release is some minor TRIBBLE.)

    -Nothing's illegal if you don't get caught.

    -The next best thing to dealing addictive drugs is dealing addictive game items. Once people are hooked, you'll be swimming in Latinum.
  • mikeward1701mikeward1701 Member Posts: 277 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    "A wife is a luxury, a smart accountant a necessity."
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  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,458 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    voporak wrote: »
    What doesn't kill you, usually succeeds in a second attempt.
    Or, "What doesn't kill you, can still be fleeced and escaped from."

    (Related to Maxim 35: "That which does not kill me, has committed a tactical error.")

    Come to think on it, there are a few Maxims that would also work as Rules of Acquisition:

    The world is richer when you turn enemies into friends, but that's not the same as you being richer.

    The enemy of my enemy is my enemy's enemy. No more. No less.

    A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.

    Just because it's easy for you doesn't mean it can't be hard on your clients.
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  • pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
    edited March 2014
    lordfuzun wrote: »
    Anything can be sold at least once.

    And most things can be sold twice.
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