Well, it has been a tumultuous week. 5 Ships disappeared, leading to anguish for people who parted with good money from them. In the usual fashion, the community engaged in a lot of debate, and we contacted CIG for help.
The process I ran is that I facilitated trade, and had policies that ensured that the buyer definitely got the ship in your hangar. Problem with all this of course, is that I can't guarantee it will STAY there.

The message from CIG to me was :

"I would like to warn that the middleman activity you're describing does not protect the purchaser after the point of delivery. The original purchases can still be fraudulent, and in cases of fraud we won't be able to provide support. People will lose their pledges. I applaud your dedication to our game, but I strongly urge you to reconsider your involvement in the grey market due to the fraud risk involved.

What now? Well, I will be doing a final MiniMart clearing the ships in my personal hangar for those that are prepared to accept the risks and recognise that essentially, customer support won't be forthcoming if ships are retracted. After this final sale, I am done.

It's been ups and downs, I have laughed, cried and had a great run. Look out for my final MiniMart. My terms are that I can guarantee delivery, but just be aware this is a risk you now need to take into account if you continue to trade.

The grey market as it was has changed, I think. It will stay of course, but people will need to evaluate more carefully the risks they take during trading and decide if that is a risk they are prepared to accept.

Why the title? Because for me, the market as it was has shifted, which will result in people simply stopping here. Some will go on, a group of traders prepared to trade in rougher seas, with higher risks. I'll be staying on the shore, watching on.

I thank you for your support, I love this community, and I will be looking on with interest.

by Jethro_E7RSI Jethro_E7, Broker

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