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on: December 15, 2007, 02:00:38 am
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There are 4 official brokers in AirlineMogul, and many more "unofficial" ones.


Fact 1: The unofficial brokers are more expensive than the official brokers.

Fact 2: The unofficial brokers order planes from the official brokers.

Fact 3: Combining the above 2 facts means an unofficial broker is simply a middleman who charges commission.


Fact 4: It is possible to order planes through the official @ -10%. (*edited by dktc*)

Fact 5: *an official broker* offers 7%* off, which is still cheaper than the typical 5% discount you get from unofficial brokers.

Fact 6: Unofficial brokers become useful when order books for the official brokers are full.





So for the best deals, use the official brokers!



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Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 02:28:09 am
Totally agree, the unofficial brokes are much more expensive than official brokers.
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Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 05:08:21 am
Oh god.... :roll:

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Reply #3 on: December 15, 2007, 06:31:53 am
Fake! *edited by dktc*

They dont even sell them! Only offering -10...

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Reply #4 on: December 15, 2007, 08:44:07 am
This looks more like an advertisement then advise.. sorry to say
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Reply #5 on: December 15, 2007, 11:45:36 am
official brokers don't process your orders as fast as the unofficial ones -- which is why i use an unofficial broker for all of my brokering needs. :wink:

And the fact that he gave me a free plane on my first buy and sells super connies cheaper than anyone else i know... :lol:

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Reply #6 on: December 15, 2007, 01:42:00 pm
Well I use official an unofficial broker and they all do a great job!!!
     
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Reply #7 on: December 15, 2007, 01:50:15 pm
never use em myself, bunch of dodgy shysters, buy em new off the manufacturer, smell that new smell ;)

remember that when your hovering desert sand out of your ex white tail bought from a shyster..opps sorry "broker"

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Reply #8 on: December 16, 2007, 01:10:21 am
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official brokers don't process your orders as fast as the unofficial ones -- which is why i use an unofficial broker for all of my brokering needs. :wink:

And the fact that he gave me a free plane on my first buy and sells super connies cheaper than anyone else i know... :lol:


how come they give you a free plane, once that there's a minimum price?

To anybody who wants to help a new player:

1 - why official brokers' leases are more expensive?
2 - how can I buy from a broker? going on view/buy>request?
3 - Isnt it cheaper buying from the open market>aircraft on sale?
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Reply #9 on: December 16, 2007, 01:18:33 am
There a only 3 Official Brokers now.  Hampo left today until the next round.  Look at my sig!  We are not a broker, we are an aircraft dealer.  Huge Sale Right Now!


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Reply #10 on: December 16, 2007, 03:19:37 am
Look at this thread.

It's more like advertisement thread than advice thread  :P
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Reply #11 on: December 16, 2007, 04:10:47 am
Wow, 10% off of a pretend airplane.  Is it really worth the hassle of figuring out how a broker works, giving someone else a cut and saving what is likely not that much compared to your daily income?

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Reply #12 on: December 16, 2007, 04:16:40 am
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Wow, 10% off of a pretend airplane.  Is it really worth the hassle of figuring out how a broker works, giving someone else a cut and saving what is likely not that much compared to your daily income?


No, that is not worth it. Just two clicks a couple hours of wait is too much to save 1/10 on new planes. Don't use brokers. They are cutthroats and you are just wasting your time. You could edit one route by not ordering through them.
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Reply #13 on: December 16, 2007, 04:22:42 am
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To anybody who wants to help a new player:

1 - why official brokers' leases are more expensive?
2 - how can I buy from a broker? going on view/buy>request?
3 - Isnt it cheaper buying from the open market>aircraft on sale?


1. Official brokers' leases are NOT more expensive. It depends on the plane type and the broker. Now, the non-official "so-called" brokers (which is a complete GAG), those are expensive. Thing is most official brokers are even doing leases anymore because we can't get much profit, if at all from our low rates.

2. Yes, for new airplanes. Select one of the above listed 4 brokers (well... only Orange and Skylite are really taking order as of now, because I am off for a vacation, and Hampo is off somewhere as well) in the dropdown box. Also,

3. Those are old/used planes. And no, it depends which model you are talking about. The larger planes, they are sold at mark-ups (ie more expensive).
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Reply #14 on: December 16, 2007, 04:25:10 am
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never use em myself, bunch of dodgy shysters, buy em new off the manufacturer, smell that new smell ;)

remember that when your hovering desert sand out of your ex white tail bought from a shyster..opps sorry "broker"

tongue in cheek


That is for those so-called brokers.

The official brokers deliver brand new planes to you at 10% discounts. :roll:

But yea, we make $$ out of you. Don't order through us, ever.

(this is not an ad, as in we are convincing players not to buy from us).
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