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A '''merchant''' is an individual who sold goods or services to others in exchange for [[money]] or other goods. Such a person may also be called a '''trader'''. Such activity could occur in a place of business by a [[shopkeeper]], or in any public place through direct transactions with potential customers. |
A '''merchant''' is an individual who sold goods or services to others in exchange for [[money]] or other goods. Such a person may also be called a '''trader'''. Such activity could occur in a place of business by a [[shopkeeper]], or in any public place through direct transactions with potential customers. |
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| − | [[Spock]] had the identity of a merchant imposed upon him by the [[Organian]] [[Ayelborne]] in order to protect him from invading [[Klingon]]s in [[2267]]. |
+ | [[Spock]] had the identity of a merchant imposed upon him by the [[Organian]] [[Ayelborne]] in order to protect him from invading [[Klingon]]s in [[2267]]. He noted that "''Vulcan merchants are not uncommon.''"({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}}) One such merchant, [[Falor]], was the subject of an epic [[Falor's Journey|work]] of Vulcan [[poetry]]. ({{VOY|Innocence}}) |
[[Cyrano Jones]] was a trader of such items as [[Spican flame gem]]s, [[Antarean glow water]], and [[tribble]]s. The latter caused him much trouble when he distributed them on [[Deep Space Station K-7]] in [[2268]]. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}) |
[[Cyrano Jones]] was a trader of such items as [[Spican flame gem]]s, [[Antarean glow water]], and [[tribble]]s. The latter caused him much trouble when he distributed them on [[Deep Space Station K-7]] in [[2268]]. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}}) |
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[[Rakhari]] merchants used to buy things like the [[shapeshifting locket]] from off-world traders. ({{DS9|Vortex}}) |
[[Rakhari]] merchants used to buy things like the [[shapeshifting locket]] from off-world traders. ({{DS9|Vortex}}) |
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| − | Sometimes, the profession of merchant was used as a cover by various individuals in order to conduct [[crime|criminal]] activities. [[Retaya]] was a trader of [[perfume]]s who conducted business in places such as [[Deep Space 9]]. |
+ | Sometimes, the profession of merchant was used as a cover by various individuals in order to conduct [[crime|criminal]] activities. [[Retaya]] was a trader of [[perfume]]s who conducted business in places such as [[Deep Space 9]]. This activity, however, was also cover for his work as an [[assassin]] in the employ of the [[Tal Shiar]]. ({{DS9|Improbable Cause}}) |
That was also the case with [[Arne Darvin]] who posed as the [[Human]] merchant [[Barry Waddle]] in order to gain access to the [[Orb of Time]]. ({{DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}}) |
That was also the case with [[Arne Darvin]] who posed as the [[Human]] merchant [[Barry Waddle]] in order to gain access to the [[Orb of Time]]. ({{DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}}) |
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* [[Arms merchant]]/[[weapons merchant]] |
* [[Arms merchant]]/[[weapons merchant]] |
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* [[Clothing merchant]] |
* [[Clothing merchant]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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== External link == |
== External link == |
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* {{wikipedia}} |
* {{wikipedia}} |
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Revision as of 08:36, 4 April 2016
A merchant is an individual who sold goods or services to others in exchange for money or other goods. Such a person may also be called a trader. Such activity could occur in a place of business by a shopkeeper, or in any public place through direct transactions with potential customers.
Spock had the identity of a merchant imposed upon him by the Organian Ayelborne in order to protect him from invading Klingons in 2267. He noted that "Vulcan merchants are not uncommon."(TOS: "Errand of Mercy") One such merchant, Falor, was the subject of an epic work of Vulcan poetry. (VOY: "Innocence")
Cyrano Jones was a trader of such items as Spican flame gems, Antarean glow water, and tribbles. The latter caused him much trouble when he distributed them on Deep Space Station K-7 in 2268. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")
Several Bandi merchants sold their goods at the mall of Farpoint Station in 2364. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")
Rakhari merchants used to buy things like the shapeshifting locket from off-world traders. (DS9: "Vortex")
Sometimes, the profession of merchant was used as a cover by various individuals in order to conduct criminal activities. Retaya was a trader of perfumes who conducted business in places such as Deep Space 9. This activity, however, was also cover for his work as an assassin in the employ of the Tal Shiar. (DS9: "Improbable Cause")
That was also the case with Arne Darvin who posed as the Human merchant Barry Waddle in order to gain access to the Orb of Time. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")