There is an abundance of shops dotted in and around the great cities and villages of Avalon. Many of the shops are run by the cities themselves, while others are owned by particular guilds and individuals. Type SHOPS on the soil of any city or town and gain a list of all public, open shops along with a rough idea where they can be found.
Commands used with shops and buying products:
SHOPS Use this command to review all shops in a city/village.
GOODS To review a list of goods in a shop.
GOODS <item+num> To gain information about a specific item.
GOODS <itemtype> To review a list of goods in a shop by specific type of item.
BUY <item> To buy a specific item from a shop.
STOCK <item> To gain a list of all items of a specific type for sale.
Remember to include the item number, e..g. "BUY HAM876" to purchase that specific piece of ham. This avoids confusion when, for example, a shop is selling a variety of similarly named items. Remember, also, shopkeepers, you cannot stock your shop with more than two hundred and fifty different items - stockrooms are not designed to boast more than that many products for sale. Finally, be wary when purchasing steeds or pets via a shop. If the steed/pet had previous loyalty to some other individuals (perhaps it was stolen from its former owner) then that loyalty is likely to carry over even when you buy it. It may be that your new purchase is not interested in your company at all.
Not only is it possible to buy from the shops, but you are also able to purchase and run your own shops. Contact the leaders of whichever city you wish to own a shop in and assuming they have one available, you could find yourself entering into a lucrative venture. Typically, those of the loremaster profession and those who can pick herbs and posions make the most money from running a shops.
Related help-files: HELP SMITHY for places to buy rare objects and templates, HELP MARKET for info on traders marketplaces, HELP SHOPKEEPING to instruct you on running your own shop and HELP SALEVALUE on how to set your own prices.
Look at HELP SHOPPING and HELP STORE for info on the Avalon "Out Of Character" purchasing for Avalon hardcopy literature and in-game items and services to more quickly attain your goals.
