Do merchants always pay the same for sold goods?

[taltamir]

Some walkthrough I came across online was discussing how some merchants "pay a good price" for things you sell, but as far as I can tell every merchant pays the same.

 

So, is sell price fixed or does it vary between merchants?

[Randomizer]

The original trilogy Avernum 1 to 3 had merchants that paid different prices, but starting with Avernum 4 merchants pay the same. Avernum: Escape from the Pit has the same prices.

[taltamir]

The original trilogy Avernum 1 to 3 had merchants that paid different prices, but starting with Avernum 4 merchants pay the same. Avernum: Escape from the Pit has the same prices.

 

Thank you, that clarifies things. Good improvements, saves me from having to run around in circles trying to find a merchant that pays well.

[TimHobbit]

But, they do sell at different prices, so look for the best deals.

[taltamir]

But, they do sell at different prices, so look for the best deals.

 

Yea, but you sell 1000 items for every 1 you buy

[The Reverend]

Every merchant that you can sell to will pay the same as any other merchant you can sell to. However, they will pay more if you have the negotiator trait. The more of your characters have it, the higher the price. I think it's 20% of value with 0 negotiators, and an extra 2% of value for every character with it. So if all 4 have negotiator, you can get 28% of value. That can make a huge difference in the amount of money you make over the course of the game.