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Old FartyPants
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#1 - 2014-02-23 20:00:58 UTC
Hello,

So my corp is trying to set up an Ore buyback, And wee want members to be able to drop ore into a container with their name on it. We Don't want them to be able to take containers out so we gave them query, but it wont let them drop anything inside, The containers DO have a password, could that be the problem?
Bear Templar
TEMPLAR.
The Initiative.
#2 - 2014-02-23 22:44:41 UTC
Why don't they just contract it to you, and then you pay them back X+ the contract fee (10k is it?)?

That way then it's all recordable in case someone drops ore into the wrong can.

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Agondray
Avenger Mercenaries
VOID Intergalactic Forces
#3 - 2014-02-24 01:26:03 UTC
yeah a password would do it, i would use station cans, and give them query and not take

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TigerXtrm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#4 - 2014-02-24 02:08:14 UTC
You're over complicating it. Quick and easy way of a mineral buyback service:

1. Decide on the price the corp will buy minerals (or ore, if you will) from members and adjust this price when needed.
2. Post actual prices on website/mails/bulletin.
3. Have members contract you their minerals, have them price the contract themselves.
4. Check the price, if it's right accept the contract. If it's wrong, decline it.

The 10k to set up a contract isn't even worth mentioning in my opinion.

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Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#5 - 2014-02-24 18:14:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Old FartyPants wrote:
Hello,

So my corp is trying to set up an Ore buyback, And wee want members to be able to drop ore into a container with their name on it. We Don't want them to be able to take containers out so we gave them query, but it wont let them drop anything inside, The containers DO have a password, could that be the problem?

You got it wrong...

You tell member to drop a new container in every time they want to deposit ore. They cannot access containers already in the hangar.

Don't need secure containers, and they are a pain to repackage if they have a log. Freight containers work best.
Soldarius
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#6 - 2014-02-24 20:21:08 UTC
Contracts bro. Contracts.

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Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#7 - 2014-02-27 04:04:34 UTC
Many mining corps won't use contracts because it is easier to scam the members if they just drop ore into a can. There are many ways mining corps scam their members with a seemingly straight forward ore buyback program using cans. To add insult to injury, they often don't even cover members' mining permits.

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Lexi Acro
Acro Industries
#8 - 2014-03-01 06:46:54 UTC
I would do what I have been doing. Contract the ore to whoever is doing the buying. If you have a freighter to haul the ore to where it needs to be then do so. Then the buy back takes place which can be around 5-15% below Jita prices (this makes it so the corp itself doesnt take a hit)

Personally I like this route, no pain no gain and I have the resources to do all of this if the need is there for me to haul all of it somewhere.
Rowells
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2014-03-01 20:55:37 UTC
Is this something done in the belt itself? or are members hauling it to a station?
Old FartyPants
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#10 - 2014-03-04 19:02:17 UTC
Okay, So if figured out a way for Members to only be able to drop stuff in. Once they do it's locked under password. This way has been working well so far, It's better to just drop ore in then set up a contract.