Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 You mail them a tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Red Arachnid.2493 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Usually I just hand out 2 gold. It is very rare for me to take a mesmer portal for a JP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figlilly.3907 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I don't usually tip because I find the whole tipping thing a bit awkward though I always thank them. I have gifted small items like make-over kits or a black lion key when I have been especially grateful. Someone once sent me 1 cent for rezzing them. It was in one of the starter zones. I ended up returning it telling them a tip was not necessary :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maikimaik.1974 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I'm always grateful if I get tipped but a "thank you" is enough for me :) I just get annoyed if people take it for granted and don't even say thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djinn.9245 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 > @Spiral.3724 said: > I read on the old forums that people tip 1 gold, but if you're only making 2 gold for doing the dailies, then you're giving half of it away. > Do you tip depending on the difficulty of the JP? > Do you tip depending on how much money you have at the time? > I've had some Mesmers give the tip back ... why? Are they really that nice?? =) When I used to get a JP for the first time, so I was getting an achiev, I would tip a gold. Or if I needed it for a collection or something and the mesmer was specifically helping me. Other than that I tip 50 silver or something every now and then just to help keep mesmers happy that they are helping :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesacon.8735 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I tip if I need the JP for some reason and it would be painful to do it myself. A pair of mesmers helped me through the Ember Bay JP and I paid each of them 5 gold for the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xstein.2187 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I usually tip a gold. If you give tips for opening raid instances and what not, you can tip for a jp, especially if they are specifically waiting for you. Either this or I open a portal for someone else. I do/would feel cheap if I didn't do anything at all, but thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malediktus.9250 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I never tip unless they asked for money in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunter.3795 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 For me it depends on a number of factors: 1) Was the port just for me? if it was, I try to tip the Mesmer if I can. If I'm just grabbing a portal on the ground I don't feel as inclined to tip. 2) How hard is the JP or thing needing the port? There are very few that I can't easily do and therefore I tip for the ones I can't complete when I can. I also use rule number 1 at the same time. If I can easily complete the puzzle I normally don't take any offered ports. 3) Do I recognize the Mesmer? If this is a person I've seen on a regular basis or one that's ported all 4 of my accounts, I try to tip. This is especially true of the PORT guild (love you guys) for the daily jp's. I usually make an effort to send a port Mesmer 5-10g at least once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner Blackfeather.6509 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 When I portal for daily jp I never expect a tip, think I might have gotten one once... When I take a portal for daily I usually tip 50s, it seems about 50/50 whether it's sent back or accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriOri.8724 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I usually never tip mesmers who port. Some exceptions are when I'm in the area for a while (usually semi-afk) and see them continuously help people and be nice about it. Then I'll usually drop a tip, even if I don't use their portal. In a similar vein, on the rare occasions that I do port others, I never ask for nor expect a tip from anyone who uses my portal. I do it simply to be nice. Usually its not even ports to the end of a JP, but as I'm making my way through one on my own, I see someone struggling on a certain part, so I will port them up, to let them try the next part on their own. Sometimes I follow them all the way up, porting them the whole way if they are having trouble. Sometimes I don't. But I never port someone expecting a tip from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hevoskuuri.3891 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Depending on the difficulty of the JP/mastery point/whatever at hand, I usually tip anywhere between 1-10 gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeFrost.5672 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I never expect tips. In crystal oasis I was stuck at a mastery point for 45mins porting everyone to it..alot of them sent me gold ...usually around 1g. I guess it depends on the what your are porting too. For daily jp's i wouldnt give or expect tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Soul.5178 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I don't tip at all, then again, I usually never take their portals either. I have a lot more fun actually doing the jumping puzzle than taking the lazy way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holodoc.5748 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Depends on the jumping puzzle and the attitude of the person providing the service but in most cases I am pretty generous. After all, for some people even 10 silver means a lot, especially if they care about the thought (and most people do). Either way, my highest tip was 100g for Chalice of Tears because the mesmer was really dedicated about bringing me all the way to the end and I wanted to see the reaction, especially since the LFG said "tip if you want, but you don't have too". That description basically screams humility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batelle.1680 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Usually 50 silver. If it's something that requires a long-term time investment because of me, I'll tip more. I think I gave the two mesmers who helped me get the Not So Secret diving achievement ~30 gold, combined. My thing is this- the time they're spending porting people is time that they're not earning gold from the game itself. And since there are rewards attached to completing jumping puzzles, I'm okay with kicking something back to anyone who helps me expedite that process, which gets me back to other, profitable, endeavors. ALSO, I have gotten enough harassment when I play my mesmer from people who expect me to be a portal bot for them that I appreciate those that do it for the greater good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyweln.3078 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Depends, yesterday while clearing mps that were unaccessable before Griffon in POF, was just starting the tomb mp and getting ready for a long jaunt of it, when this beautiful Mesmer port opened on the ground in front of me <3 I tipped them 45g. Because that is what I figured my time was worth :) It saved me a few hours (I am not the greatest at jps) so I was extremely grateful. On average though I will tip anywhere from 2-10g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oglaf.1074 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Depends on if I had the steak, or just settled for a salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchofas.8243 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 My presence to grace upon their poor portals in itself is already a tip. Their ports are irrelevant without me or anyone riding it after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I tip 5 gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Hide.6345 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I am at a dilemma at the moment. I have been doing portals for the daily JP, and someone tipped me 10g. I don't know if I should return it because I don't think my services are worth that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorne.8195 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Wait, people tip mesmers for portals? I remember doing tons of jumping puzzles when I first played the game a couple years ago and all the time mesmers would take pity on my horrible jumping skills and help me up the puzzle. I didn't even know you could pay people gold and silver, I'm suppose I'm still quite nooby in some areas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Hide.6345 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 > @Chorne.8195 said: > Wait, people tip mesmers for portals? I remember doing tons of jumping puzzles when I first played the game a couple years ago and all the time mesmers would take pity on my horrible jumping skills and help me up the puzzle. I didn't even know you could pay people gold and silver, I'm suppose I'm still quite nooby in some areas... Apparently, people do. I sent the first 10 tips back to the owners today, but I got tired of typing Ty, but not necessary responses. So I just started taking them out laziness to respond back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrlyFactor.8341 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 At the very least I tip 2 gold. If the JP is a particularly nasty one then I'll bump it up to more. I've tipped as much as 25 - 50 gold to Mesmers who helped me with Chalice of Tears and the one in Draconis Mons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingWolf.6807 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I usually tip something, **if** I know what mes put the portal down. Time is money - they are spending theirs, and saving mine. It's worth something. I usually send a message titled, "I know it's not much..." with "...but thanks for the port!" In the body, and anywhere from 10 silver to several gold, depending on how valuable that port was to me. I think I average 35 - 50 silver. Sometimes they return it, some reply with a "thanks!" I appreciate the thanks as much as they appreciated the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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