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[Haspen]

"Thank you, we will be going to the market now."

"Anytime, good Captain, anytime!" As you stand up so does Gunther and he walks you to the door.

A while later, you and your two officers are talking with the Market Keeper of Sebastias.

Blackspice: 315 Coffers (>16 SL) priced 800 Ducats each.
Brownpod: 200 Sacks (20 SL) priced 750 Ducats each.
Crimsonpeel: 113 Coffers (>6 SL) priced 600 Ducats each.
Chewleaf: 110 Sacks (11 SL) priced 900 Ducats each.
Firestalk: 90 Sacks (9 SL) priced 1400 Ducats each.
Puffcloth: 30 Barrels (6 SL) priced 2300 Ducats each.
Redleaf: 446 Sacks (>45 SL) priced 330 Ducats each.
Spicebark: 400 Coffers (20 SL) priced 150 Ducats each.
Sugar: 170 Sacks (17 SL) priced 70 Ducats each.
Sweetpod: 100 Coffers (5 SL) priced 1250 Ducats each.

Sebastias Market is currently enforcing a limitation of 25 Barrels each for Old World Textiles and Alcohols per delivery at Company Value only, citing saturation with these goods.

"Excepting Crimsonpeel, Redleaf, Spicebark and Sugar, all these goods are off-season so their prices are higher right now." The Purser explains while the First Mate crosses his arms.

"Taking all that Sugar in Saint Alonso was a bad decision Captain." He states the obvious, shaking his head.

A) Sell (insert cargo here).
B) -
C) Consult the Ledger.

[Kashyyk]

We'll make 10 on each sack of Sugar, so we might as well sell it to make space for Blackspice. It's a shame the Redleaf is cheaper here.

Let's have a look at C the Ledger, to see how much of our hold we can clear without losing money.

[Haspen]

"I wish to consult the ledger."

"Of course, sir, here you go."

Spoiler: Santa Julia Ledger (click to show/hide)

Company Cargo Loaded in Lusia:

75/75 Shiploads (SL) Total:

30 Barrels (6 SL) of Twosewn, Company valued at 600 Ducats a Barrel
50 Barrels (10 SL) of Softfeel, Company valued at 400 Ducats a Barrel
145 Barrels (30 SL) of Grapedrink, Company valued at 280 Ducats a Barrel
100 Barrels (20 SL) of Strongsugar, Company valued at 520 Ducats a Barrel
50 Barrels (10 SL) of Fruitbrew, Company valued at 580 Ducats a Barrel

Total Profits Thus Estimated by Company to be Received in Karibs: >159.600 Ducats

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Current Cargo on board Santa Julia (>75/75 Shiploads):

15 Barrels (3 SL) of Twosewn
25 Barrels (5 SL) of Softfeel
72 Barrels (>15 SL) of Grapedrink
50 Barrels (10 SL) of Strongsugar
25 Barrels (5 SL) of Fruitbrew
150 Sacks (15 SL) of Redleaf
220 Sacks (22 SL) of Sugar

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Cargo Destroyed, Stolen or otherwise Lost:

1 Barrel (>1 SL) of Grapedrink, Company valued at 280 Ducats, lost in an accident

Estimated Losses in Ducats: 280 Ducats

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Company Cargo Sold in Karibs:

15 Barrels (3 SL) of Twosewn, Company valued at 600 Ducats a Barrel, sold at St.Alonso: 9.000 Ducats
25 Barrels (5 SL) of Softfeel, Company valued at 400 Ducats a Barrel, sold at St.Alonso: 10.000 Ducats
72 Barrels (>15 SL) of Grapedrink, Company valued at 280 Ducats a Barrel, sold at St.Alonso: 20.160 Ducats
50 Barrels (10 SL) of Strongsugar, Company valued at 520 Ducats a Barrel, sold at St.Alonso: 26.000 Ducats
15 Barrels (3 SL) of Fruitbrew, at 640 Ducats a Barrel, sold at St.Alonso: 9.600 Ducats
10 Barrels (2 SL) of Fruitbrew, at 600 Ducats a Barrel, sold at St.Alonso: 6.000 Ducats

Total Profits earned in Karibs: +80.760 Ducats

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Company Money Allocated for the Voyage: 400.000

Wages:
2 Ducats per Sailor a Day for 149 Sailors over 5 Days from Lusia to Capus: 1.490 Ducats
2 Ducats per Sailor a Day for 149 Sailors over 14 Days from Capus to St.Alonso: 4.172 Ducats
2 Ducats per Sailor a Day for 147 Sailors over 4 Days from St.Alonso to Sebastias: 1.176 Ducats
150 Sacks (15 SL) of Redleaf, at 370 Ducats a Sack, bought in St.Alonso: 55.500 Ducats
220 Sacks (7 SL) of Sugar, at 60 Ducats a Sack, bought in St.Alonso: 13.200 Ducats

Total Wages: -6.838
Total Spent on Procurement of Cargo in Karibs: -68.700 Ducats
*Remaining Company Money Allocated for the Voyage: 324.462 Ducats

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Total Funds Currently in Ship Coffers: 405.222 Ducats

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Company Loan for 75-Load Ship: 750.000 Ducats
Company Loan for Adequate Armaments of 400 a Piece for 75-Load Ship = 30.000 Ducats

Total Company Costs: -780.000 Ducats

A) "We won't be doing any trade in here, I think."
B) Sell (insert cargo here).
C) -

[crazyabe]

Yah, who said we should take on extra sugar? we need to make him walk the mast or whatever it is sea traders did to folks who ruined their chances at buying goods.

[crazyabe]

B, 220 Sacks of Sugar.

[Kashyyk]

Apparently that 70 is the price if we bought it here, we'd get less if we sold it. Worth trying to finding a deal on the Sugar though.

Also, let's sell 25 barrels each of everything. That'll give us 23 SL I think? Enough to make space for the Blackspice

[Maximum Spin]

Apparently that 70 is the price if we bought it here, we'd get less if we sold it. Worth trying to finding a deal on the Sugar though.

Why would you expect to get less than the market price? If that's the price sugar goes for here, it's the price sugar goes for here either way.

Anyway, B, sell the sugar, whose bright idea was it to buy all this sugar?

[Haspen]

"We will sell 220 Sacks of Sugar for 70 Ducats each."

The Market Keeper refuses, though, noting he won't buy at the same price he will sell.

A) "Fine, instead we shall sell... (insert good here)."
B) Negotiations time!

[crazyabe]

B. Lets see how low he forces us to go.

[Haspen]

You begin negotiating with the market keeper of Sebastias.

4 vs 6; price lowered
1 vs 6; price lowered
3 vs 3; price stagnant

He seems willing to buy Sugar for 60 Ducats a sack.

A) Negotiate again!
B) Okay...

[notquitethere]

It looks like we bought them at 60, so we at least break-even with this and avoid making a loss. I'm guess there is a limit to endless negotiation (they refuse to buy? the price goes back up again?)...

[crazyabe]

B.

[Kashyyk]

No. I dont think we ahould sell it for net-zero. Worst case, we bring it back to the Old World amd we make a profit. We don't have to shift it for the space.

Sell the following:
- 15 Barrels (3 SL) of Twosewn
- 25 Barrels (5 SL) of Softfeel
- 25 Barrels (5 SL) of Grapedrink
- 25 Barrels (5 SL) of Strongsugar
- 25 Barrels (5 SL) of Fruitbrew

This gives us 23 SL of space, enough to buy up all the Blackspice plus some Crimsonpeel/Spicebark.

[Maximum Spin]

Oh, okay, so we're using video game economics where there is exactly one seller of a commodity and he acts as a monopolist and monopsonist in one.
Can't we just have a sailor pitch up a stall next to his with a sign saying SUGAR: 69 DUCATS?

Anyway, I just don't see the appeal of selling our main goods off into a slack market just so we can bring home more of the cheapest commodity available. Would you at least go for a compromise?

[crazyabe]

we should also note they are only *BUYING* our old world goods for COMPANY VALUE where usually we would be selling for something above that.