FC etiquette

[PomPomFlare]

I don't charge, they bring mats, if I fail it's from my pocket.

[Zigabar]

I pretty much never charge, or accept tips. I state, "Make a donation to the FC chest." But, I am one of the authorized person's remove money from the chest.

I don't charge, they bring mats, if I fail it's from my pocket.

I follow these same guidelines. The only mats I require are items purchased with tomes or GC seals. I usually have timed node and commonly used mats readily available. (Though, my FC mates tend to tack on 69 gil to every trade lol )

[raela]

I don't charge, and usually won't ask for crystals/clusters - just the mats. For high level crafts, I'll ask for food as well if I need the CP. I don't usually do time consuming crafts, though (for example, I won't craft a set of levequest items).

Oh, as for failures.. I haven't often been asked for very high level items from people I don't know well. I'd just warn them about the chance of failure and put mat cost on them. For friends, I'd only ask for them to resupply anything I can't cheaply/easily get myself.

[MicahZerrshia]

I don't charge fc ppls but they must supply all materials. Non FC ppl its, give me what you feel is fair since it takes all of a couple mins of my time at most usually. If they make me stand around and wait and take advantage I raise costs significantly just cause they are being a jerk whether they know it or not.

If they are new players and are working up the storyline I will make them stuff for free here and there to help them out, esp low level (under 30ish) gear/weapons since the expense is nothing to me but incredible to them at that stage of the game.

Fails are on me, pure and simple. The only way I wont replace items is if I tell them that I don't think I can make it and the chance of failure is high and they insist I try anyway.

[TaleraRistain]

I don't charge but I do ask that they provide mats unless it's very low level and I have things on hand. I won't refuse a tip but it's not required. And I'm straight-forward on high level stuff where "I don't think I can HQ this. Is NQ fine?" If they want me to try anyway I will, but we understand that I'm not responsible for a failure at that point. I don't get many of those, though.

[Caimie_Tsukino]

I charge them a hug sometimes.
They are usually generous enough to give me a few.

[Driavna]

I don't understand why anyone would cover a "failure" with their own money. RNG is RNG, you can't control it and you can't totally nullify it from end game recipes. Anyway, I'm extremely strict with this kind of stuff, to the point that I only craft for myself and a few trusted persons.

In my own experience, from my raiding days in others games, there is always players that going to abuse the effort of others if you don't keep their leash short and I can't stand that behavior.

[Aramina]

I craft for mats provided (unless it's easy stuff/stuff I have a lot of onhand), if they want to give me a tip (and they always seem to) then I will graciously accept it.

edit: This goes for strangers as well. Though for them I generally have them provide all mats.

[dspguy]

Generally speaking, I do it for mat cost. If it is just one item, I don't worry about things like clusters. For newer members leveling their first jobs, I'll usually craft weapons for them at no cost to them.

For one returning member, I made the i250 weapon for their class for free. Why not?

What usually happens after an expansion though, is I get swamped. So usually there is the standing rule that mail the mats and I'll get to it. If my mailbox is full, that's the hint that I can't do it just yet.

Makes it less awkward that way, as opposed to my having to flat out say "no, I'm up to my ears in crafts atm."

[Stormbad]

I have a method which has served me well. For the first or second craft, I don't charge and I even provide the mats. I refuse tips and let them know to just pass on the good will. Then I just make a mental note if they are helpful, courteous, contribute in any way to the FC, be it joining runs, helping gather, donating items/gil, anything to show they are actively participating with the FC, I will continue to gladly craft for free with my own mats. If the person is non-interactive and just doing their own thing all the time, I will ask for mats then eventually I'll just say no. There are some very polite members who insist on compensating me somehow so I usually give them a huge discount and still provide my own mats.