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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elder-Basilisk" data-source="post: 1597643" data-attributes="member: 3146">I typically treat negotiations in price as a three part opposed skill check:The offer "this is as much as I can offer"--Bluff check (vs. negotiator's sense motive)The counteroffer "I couldn't accept less than"--Sense motive check (vs. negotiator's bluff)And making a favorable impression--opposed diplomacy check.For PCs who are buying something or trying to swindle their customers, an appraise check will also be relevant.As far as trading in magical items goes, I like the idea that there would be independent brokers or people with the skills and reputation to ensure that goods they deal with are really what they claim. ("Sure, you say it's a magic cloak but how do I know?") These people rarely maintain a stock of items unless they see a really good price or have some use for the item if it doesn't sell but will generally know who has what and is willing to sell it and are able to take the necessary precautions to ensure that there is no fraud (on either party--"sure, you say this is genuine gold, but how do I know it's not created by a spell you ported from 1e").</blockquote>