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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl
Since they can sell TL9 equipment for 32x to a TL4 society, they have massive advantages coming and going. For example, a superfine shortsword might cost them $1200, but they could sell it to a TL4 noble for $38,400. They could then use that money to purchase goods for export to the TL9 society, which they would use to purchase two superfine shortswords, pocketing the remaining $36,000. Rinse, wash, repeat.
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<waves hand dismissively> That's a short duration stunt for an individual opportunist. The market among low TL nobles for superfine shortswords might well have filled up before they finish their second cycle. Besides, I think you did the math wrong. Superfine weapons are 6x Basic prices. For shortswords that'd be $2400.
You need something unquestionaly useful to many low TL people but also affordable. Cigarette lighters might be a decent choice.