Helping other farms ANONYMOUSLY

When I visit a shop and buy something, I help boat orders, trees,etc. In doing so, I open up my shop to any random shop hog to completely buy out my shop leaving nothing for my followers which is BEYOND annoying, especially because I do update my shop frequently. I get really bummed when this happens and there is no way to block them. Why should I bother helping people when this is the result 80% of the time? I would like the option to ANONYMOUSLY help people. If I want more customers, I will place an ad.

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Originally Posted by TootseLee

When I visit a shop and buy something, I help boat orders, trees,etc. In doing so, I open up my shop to any random shop hog to completely buy out my shop leaving nothing for my followers which is BEYOND annoying, especially because I do update my shop frequently. I get really bummed when this happens and there is no way to block them. Why should I bother helping people when this is the result 80% of the time? I would like the option to ANONYMOUSLY help people. If I want more customers, I will place an ad.

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Sometimes that is a person's way of saying "Thank You" for helping their boat. You will eventually fall off their Last Helpers slot and you will be rid of them.

It is wonderful that you want to help people, but if it annoys you so much that they buy out your shop then don't help a stranger out. Only help your friends and followers.

Why do you put things in your RSS? To sell and make coins if you're like the rest of us.

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Originally Posted by Sunnyshine

Sometimes that is a person's way of saying "Thank You" for helping their boat. You will eventually fall off their Last Helpers slot and you will be rid of them.

It is wonderful that you want to help people, but if it annoys you so much that they buy out your shop then don't help a stranger out. Only help your friends and followers.

Why do you put things in your RSS? To sell and make coins if you're like the rest of us.

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I guess I am different because I am not doing it to make money. I only sell rare and time consuming items, ice cream, nails, bolts, jams,etc. Due to this people aren't buying out my shop to benefit me so much as to benefit themselves. I put things in my shop for my followers, not to make money especially since nothing in my shop is ever full price. I am at level 78, have over 45 friends and followers, and am really not concerned with making coin, just being there for my friends and followers and getting to be a level 100 'warlock farmer'. The only achievement that I do not have is the Citizen Kane III achievement because I don't want or need more followers at this time and do not put ads in the paper.

I have now stopped helping anyone who is not a friend or follower, which kind of makes me feel bad when I see someone who needs help and I have what they need. I would just like to have a privacy setting so I can continue to help others without having that decrease my enjoyment in the game.

There's a "pay to forward " thread on the forum. If you really want to help some people out , you should check out the thread. You'd can decide what you're going to give to people and can set limits.

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Originally Posted by Yhusman

There's a "pay to forward " thread on the forum. If you really want to help some people out , you should check out the thread. You'd can decide what you're going to give to people and can set limits.

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Thanks for for the tip!

I accidentally helped a tree on a stranger's farm and they are hogging my entire shop every five flipping minutes. I am SO frustrated! I have to go on strike now, forget about putting anything in my shop til that b leaves. I have even changed my shop name to ask them not to hog, then to telling them to go away, no such luck. This has made the game entirely unenjoyable. I am being punished for accidentally helping someone. We shouldn't be punished for helping. Seriously. Please give us the option of playing anonymously. Until then, I will most likely lose all followers since my shop is empty thanks to ungrateful shop hogs.

I don't follow or be friends with someone simply for their shop. Half the time it seems that my followers and friends and I help each other out with boats and tree revivals.
The whole point of the shop is to make money so what difference does it make who is buying the stuff?

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Originally Posted by Fibuscus

I don't follow or be friends with someone simply for their shop. Half the time it seems that my followers and friends and I help each other out with boats and tree revivals.
The whole point of the shop is to make money so what difference does it make who is buying the stuff?

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Please refer to my previous posts. I make my money from boat and truck orders. Items in my shop are for my friends and followers. People DO follow me for my shop, nothing is ever full price and most items are rare. It makes a difference when I update my shop about four times an hour and some rando keeps taking all of it leaving nothing for my friends and followers. Why does this happen? Because I made the mistake of helping someone. Helping people should NOT be frustrating. I just want to be anonymous and enjoy the game. After a over a year of playing, I would hate to quit. I just want to be ANONYMOUS when helping other people. Why is this so hard for people to understand?

all tools are sold for 252 and there are at least 4-6 in my shop at any given moment
ice creams, cheescakes, jams, land deeds, mallets, sugars, syrup,etc. Things that most players do not sell. My shop isn't full of full priced bacon and eggs, fruit,180 eggs, and other common full priced items that are flooding the ads for sale.

I understand.

Once you rid yourself of your unwanted farmers (you will eventually fall off of their last helpers list), you'll need to refrain from helping miscellaneous farmers. You can only help those on your friends and followers list because the control you want is applicable. You can remove them as you see fit.

Also, refrain from contributing to global events and boats because you become visible to farmers that are not connected to you and you lose the control aspect of only being connected to those you wish.

Happy farming.

[QUOTE=TootseLee;1062858]Please refer to my previous posts. I make my money from boat and truck orders. Items in my shop are for my friends and followers. People DO follow me for my shop, nothing is ever full price and most items are rare. It makes a difference when I update my shop about four times an hour and some rando keeps taking all of it leaving nothing for my friends and followers. Why does this happen? Because I made the mistake of helping someone. Helping people should NOT be frustrating. I just want to be anonymous and enjoy the game. After a over a year of playing, I would hate to quit. I just want to be ANONYMOUS when helping other people. Why is this so hard for people to understand?

all tools are sold for 252 and there are at least 4-6 in my shop at any given moment
ice creams, cheescakes, jams, land deeds, mallets, sugars, syrup,etc. Things that most players do not sell. My shop isn't full of full priced bacon and eggs, fruit,180 eggs, and other common full priced items that are flooding the ads for sale.[/


If this person annoys you so terribly that your not enjoying your game play, then fill your shop with common items at full price, that will make your shop less desirable and discourage them buying you out. On the other hand, that person might not be your friend but they may need coins to buy a machine or something, so you are actually helping a stranger.

It's just a game, a virtual farm, I used to get annoyed myself, but came to the realization if I put it up for sale, then it's up for grabs to whoever wants it. I see lots of my neighbors have changed their farm names asking people not to be greedy, what is greedy? How much am I allowed to buy before I'm considered greedy? So for me, I don't buy from that farm even though they clean out mine, because I don't want to be greedy...lol. I also fill my RSS with hard to find items :) I fill boats and revive trees for people from the DD, even if I don't buy from their shop :)
A stranger is only someone you have not met yet! Don't stress over a game, enjoy yourself and have a great day!