About the "BME"

What is the Black Market Exchange?

The “BME” is an open to the public chat channel, used as a shopping alternative to the “Regular Exchange” in STO.  “Smugglers” that participate in the “BME” are able to Buy / Sell / or / Trade Rare Commodities (Blue and Purple items ONLY) and other Illicit Merchandise that is Hot on the “RE”.  These items include but are not limited to:  Ship Repair Components, Rare Foods (72% food items), Rare Tribble Breeds, Batteries of ALL Variety, Medical Regenerators, Data Samples and other small drops that people tend to have to “Farm” for to gather in mass quantities (i.e. grind items).
Where is the Black Market Exchange located?
Everywhere and Nowhere!  The BME is a public chat channel in STO.  Members can join the channel using their chat config window in-game, and are able to access the channel at any time after they have joined.  It appears as channel on your chat list when switching between chats like team, fleet, local, etc.  Members are then able to post their items on the channel and trade between parties is determined by those involved in the transaction of goods.  Typically DS9, Sol, or Drozana Station (In the Drozana System, located in the Eta Eradani Sector Block) are ideal HUBs for BME transactions.
Why is there a “BME”?
The Black Market Exchange came about for a few different reasons.  First, one did not exist in STO until the BME was created.  B) Many players are fed up with the greed and inactivity of the Regular Exchange, as well as the inability to sell their items.  Three – Many Role Players (RP) do not have the luxury of mounds of funding that some other players may use to buy things off the Regular Exchange, nor the desire to grind for goods that sell for large amounts of EC. The BME provides them, and other players without access to unlimited funds, an alternative to find Rare Items and still have the “Hot” gear for themselves, their crew and their fleet mates. (Not every Fleet has TONS of liquid funds available to their fleet members) Finally the BME gives players the alternative to shop for Rare and Hard to find items, plain and simple, as well as learning some techniques to drive the bottom line of the Regular Exchange to promote fair and profitable competition both in the RE and the BME.

Who can be a Member?

Anybody can join!  The BME is open to both Federation and Klingon Factions, Fleets and Players.  Role Players are welcome.  We ask that people interested in helping this endeavor come be a part in the activity and what the BME has to offer as another source to find the things you need to make your STO experience that much better!  We also ask that our members help spread the word to others who may be interested and can help add interesting and fresh ideas to make this project the best source for alternative gear gathering, so that one day, we can make the feed a public chat, open to any and all that wish to trade on the BME.
How do I join the “BME"?

Joining the BME is simple.  Contact myself, @Admiral_Chef, either by mail in-game, or PM in-game.  You may also send an Email to Admiral_Chef@yahoo.com, with your request to be added to the chat.  OR, if you are familiar with the chat channel system, right click on the top bar of your text window in STO to pull up your chat config window.  From there click on the "Channels" tab, type in "Black Market Exchange" and then hit the "join" button.  If you are having trouble joining the channel, contact myself for assistance using the contact info above.  We also ask, that you take the time, and register to become a follower of this Blog, to help generate interest and a broader viewer-ship base.  It is the only way you will be allowed to post comments and feedback, as well as any ideas you feel may help benefit other players.  It utilizes several existing accounts that you may already have, such as Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo to register as a user on this Blog.  Just click the “Follow” button on the right side column section marked “Followers”.
How do I post a comment on this Blog?
Want to leave a comment, idea or suggestion on one of the topics found here on the BME?  It's simple!  Click on the followers icon on the right side column and sign up using one of the many options Blogger has made available to you.  Once you're signed up feel free to leave us some feed back.  Help make a name for the BME by making a name for yourself as an infamous smuggler!