Customer

**Customers** are NPCs who buy and sell items in Darcy's.

## Haggling

The player may choose any price they want to pay for an item, or sell an item for. However, customers have expectations about the price:

* Usually they will accept a sell price of 30% below the accurate guideline
	+ If the starting guideline was significantly below the accurate guideline, they will accept a further reduction in price, since the player uncovered the true value.
	+ If the starting guideline was significantly above the accurate guideline, they will sometimes attempt to sell the item at the guideline price, reasoning that the price has dropped so much already.
* Usually they will accept a buy price of 100% of the accurate guideline
	+ If Darcy's reputation rises to the final card they will sometimes ask for a reduction in price or for rental opportunities instead, arguing that the items have become very pricey.
		- If the player denies all rental requests for 1 week straight, the customers will stop asking for rentals.
	+ If the item is overpriced, the customer will add a counter offer.
		- Sometimes this will stay above the guideline
	+ If the customer asked for a recommendation, they will accept a buy price of 30% above the accurate guideline.
* If multiple customers find the item ridiculously overpriced, it's usually the player's fault for not correctly appraising the item or setting the correct sale price.
* Customers will always accept if the offer is significantly in their favor.

## Normal Customer Types

These are the normal customer types. Which ones will appear is completely random.

They will also comment on the player's behavior, the store's reputation and offerings, and the durability of those offerings.

### Patient

The Patient customer accepts all reasonable cards. If no offer has been called for a significant amount of time, HUE will prompt them to give you their offer first or they will do it themselves.

### Hurried

The hurried customer arrives with a pressing need to close out a deal as fast as possible. Sometimes they are genuinely in a hurry, sometimes they just want you to buy a fake at brand price. They will offer a price the moment they arrive and will grow impatient during the appraisal process and leave if the player takes too long.

### Scared of AVAC

The customer who is scared of being reported as an Avarice Criminal will attempt to sell an item at a significantly lower price than the true guideline, even if the value rises due to correct appraisal. They will not leave when the item is correctly appraised.

### Fixie

Fixie customers have no feelings due to having been fixed. They have no desire, no greed and won't accept subjective appraisals. They will start appearing on Day x after fixed Wonsu tells the player about Fixie Cloud.

## Special Customers

### Ms. Choi

Ms. Choi is the first customer the player interacts with. She offers a Plastic Trophy In Perfect Condition for sale. HUE will prompt the player to offer 35V, which is below the 30% margin but the customer will accept it. Offering a lower amount will raise the price. Then, HUE will explain the inventory and store front.

### Moon Rock Lady

The Moon Rock lady comes in and wants to store the Moon Rock appraised at 425V. The player has the choice to give it back to the lady, give it to Darcy, or sell it.

### Nari Jo

See also: Nari Jo

On Day 1, Nari will attempt to sell you a Mug Found at Home for 90V. On Day 2, Nari will show the player one of her paintings.

### The Blackmailer

The Blackmailer appears at the end of Day 1 and overhears the discussion between the player and Darcy. Combined with the Bandages around the player character, he makes the connection that he's one of the missing people.

### Common Silver Bracelet Customer

The Common Silver Bracelet Customer appears on Day 2 and always says *"Just a common Bracelet."* when entering the shop to sell the Common Silver Bracelet. It will have the Bracelet and Silver cards already attached.

When the player attempts to add a "fairly damaged" card, the customer will object by saying: *"Yeah it's damaged... fairly, But can we pass it as Slightly Damaged?"*

If the player denies the objection, HUE will say "You're making me nervous, Bob! It's a relief you know you shouldn't compromise on condition." and the Slightly Damaged card gets added to the item.

This customer teaches the player about the subjectivity of conditions.

### Silver Bracelet Requesting Customer

She appears on Day 2 after the player has had the chance to buy the Common Silver Bracelet from the customer earlier that day. She requests a Silver Bracelet without any decorations, which fits the above customer's item's description.

This customer teaches the player about customers requesting recommendations, so that they may hold certain items to be sold at a higher price.

### Mr. A

See also: Mr. A

Mr. A appears on Day 3 and tells the player that a customer with a statue is coming later that day and will ask for the material. He asks the player to lie about the material and tell Mr. B that the statue is made out of pure gold.

### Mr. B

See also: Mr. B

Mr. B wants to know the material of the statue he brought in. He will not accept any attempts at appraisal other than material, as he does not want to sell the statue to the player.

### Gamer

This customer appears on Day 3 and he reluctantly wants to sell his Game <The Great Heist>. However, HUE will tell him that the player isn't ready for this item, since it has cards like "Rare Item" and "Arcade XO <The Great Heist>", which will get introduced at a later day. The customer is glad that they get to keep their game.

### Historical Value customer

This customer appears on Day 4 and brings in the Wanted Poster of the Fire Arsonist. She claims it has National Historical Value.

However, the Poster was made one year after the event, thus invalidating its Historical value. If the player correctly identifies that and offers the usual rate, the customer will argue and eventually leave without a sale.

This customer teaches the player about the boundaries of the National Historic Value card.

### Archeological Value customer

This customer appears on Day 4 and brings the Mindows 2000 Installation Guidebook. He asks if it has Archeological Value.

If the player denies the Archeological Value card, the customer will put the Real 20th Century Poster on the table instead.

This customer teaches the player about the boundaries of the Archeological Value card.

### Tamago customer

This customer appears on Day 5 and brings the Game Console <Tamago>. He says it has the signature of a celebrity and expects a good price for it.

If the player correctly appraises the item as having the signature of a criminal, the customer will be confused and ask if the player does not know who Suyeong No is. HUE will correct the customer about the reputation of Suyeong No. To correctly appraise the item, the player will also have to add the Reputation-hurting Item card to the item.7

This customer teaches the player about the value of signatures from bad celebrities.

### Koala Calendar customer

For some reason, the customer and HUE refers to the calender as a candle and calls Soso Lee as Jisu Hwang.

This customer comes in with a Koala Calender and claims it has the signature of a celebrity. HUE stops the customer and asks the player if they know what's wrong.

To correctly appraise this item, the player has to add the Unidentifiable/Fake Signature card

This customer teaches the player about fake signatures.

### Tamago Requesting customer

This customer requests a Tamago. If the player bought the Tamago from the customer above, they can sell it to her.

### Wooden Ring customer

The Wooden Ring customer appears on Day 6 and will offer a slightly damaged Warm Wooden Ring with an apparent base value of 40 to the player. The purpose of this customer is to teach the player about negative Brands, unlocking the Brand tab in the Manual.

HUE will interrupt the customer and ask the player if they need help. If they do, HUE will ask the player to check the material and upon checking will confirm that it is Wikatanus Wood from the Everbrown brand. Then they will explain that Everbrown has a negative reputation for making products with bad durability, to the point they even omit their slogan because its detrimental to their sales.

To successfully appraise the Warm Wooden Ring, the player has to add the "Brand <Everbrown>", "Wikatanus Wood", "Potential Garbage", "Reputation-hurting Item" cards to the item.

Completing the encounter will also unlock the Attractiveness of Darcy's card.