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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Henrix" data-source="post: 118598" data-attributes="member: 3587">Well, to start with, Charm effects are not really a problem.When you charm someone he regards you as a dear and trusted friend, nothing more. And if you live by selling things, you know that you cannot give things away even to trusted friends.And anybody who habitually charms (or otherwise harms) storekeepers will probably not even be let in in most stores.If they really want to buy something they should be made to hand over a wad of cash (including some "extra") to a flunky, who'll come back at a later time with the goods.But the main key to protecting your wares from your customers is probably to sell valuable items by appointment. You don't have the truly powerful items on display, but stored safely somewhere. You can describe them to the customer, but don't show them until a later, when the deal is more or less through.Oh, and never, ever, sell anything to peole who are as rude as to wander in to your plush, semi-private, apartment as a fully armed band of hooligans.Make an appointment. Greet the customer, one or two at a time, and treat them nice. Offer them wine or whatever suits your fancy to make them relaxed. And show of your valuables carefully.Think about how you would be greeted if you were to buy something (in the real world) worth many years salary. First you would have to express an interest. Then, at least several days later, the seller would aproach you, after having checked you and your finances thoroughly.Now, if you are known as infinitely rich and square dealing, things might move faster. And vice versa.And somebody of the wealth and standing one needs to have to be able to afford having items of this value in stock certainly has some sort of agreement with major underground organizations in the area.</blockquote>

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