
Originally Posted by
Vivi_Bushido
Why should I have to tip someone for using my own materials? Infact, why should I have to tip someone at all? A tip should be an act of gratitude, not a form of payment for your services. They could've easily just have not offered at all, and saved the four precious seconds of their life and the 15 gil repair cost, (assuming it was already at 100%).
It's like when you order pizza and they charge you a delivery fee. As far as I'm concerned, the delivery fee is the tip. They shouldn't charge me a flat fee for something then expect extra on top of it.
If someone asks for a meld, and you step up, your doing it out of kindness. If they tip you for it, then that is kindness in return. When you demand payment, that's not kindness, that then becomes business. And you know what? If you really want a tip, then fine, here's 50 gil for the stupid repair cost.
And honestly, most players with multiple lv 50 crafters hardly need a tip. Most high level craters are sitting on 1mil gil or better.
This sorta reminds me of this one guy who was willing to craft me a i90 DRG Chest piece using MY MATS and MATERIA, and he wanted a 250K tip for it. If anything, that tip is to prevent him from walking away with my mats and being a thief. >.>