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Can't Sell at Market or Dumpster Dive
KatsKats
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I managed to set up a market in town for my maker Sim. But every time I try to click on a table, it doesn't allow it because NPC Sims have already claimed it even when they just arrived and aren't even near the tables.
I also have to the problem with the Dumpster. I click on to use it and it says it's already in use and an NPC then comes along and dives in. On the rare event (one time) when there is no one who takes the Dumpster, it's empty.
How the heck is this supposed to work?
Thanks.
I also have to the problem with the Dumpster. I click on to use it and it says it's already in use and an NPC then comes along and dives in. On the rare event (one time) when there is no one who takes the Dumpster, it's empty.
How the heck is this supposed to work?
Thanks.
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You have to wait a bit for the dumpsters to fill up before you can use them. I took to using the dumpsters around my neighborhood as opposed to the one on the community space because there weren't always townies dumpster diving in them. Every time you leave to go to a different lot it seems that the timer resets on the dumpsters and you need to wait for them to refill again. I also took to chatting to whichever townie was dumpster diving so that they would stop then cancelling the interaction so my Sim could use the dumpster.
Hope that makes sense.
I did try that and as soon as I placed it, someone took it. I hope they tweak this a bit. Maybe they should allow your Sim more time to claim a table first then the others can fill up or something.
I did and someone stole my table before I could put my stuff on it.
Then shift click on the sim who used the table => "reset sim", then "clear table" and quickly use the table.
Even if I put the tables from City Living on the lot, I can't put any items on those, either. I was thinking we could also sell items we garden or find, but I guess not. If not, that would be a real disappointment. Could it be marketplace is only for fabricated items? If so, I guess we need to put fabricators on the market lots for Sims that can't afford them at home?
On the same save I was able to sell at the Flee Market but not on the marketplace lot, or community lot before it became a market.
First tried it at a retail store lot, that is designed as a market place. But although some customers stopped to look at the goods, not a single sale during that session (4 hrs?).
Next I tried a huge park. Lots of ppl and some stopping, but not a single sale.
Finally my sim traveled to San Myshuno, placed the table in front of the Karaoke bar in Spice Market. Sold all during the session! Customers attended constantly. There was a festival ongoing across the street, but seems like customers spawned for the sales table.
So, even the eco table seems to function better in San Myshuno than in Oasis Springs and Willow Creek. Assuming the Marketplace lot will have the same good flow of customers.
Thanks. I'll try that.