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** The Merchant Glitch: Sell Your Loot, Then Offend the Guards?
The Merchant Glitch: Sell Your Loot, Then Offend the Guards? is a bug letting you trade items, then attack vendors. Studies indicate this exploit appears after recent patches, driving curiosity across communities.
** How Vendors Turn Hostile
Traders often trigger this when selling too fast or during busy fights. Research shows delayed faction updates cause guards to see you as a criminal suddenly.
** Simple Lesson
Sell carefully, then keep your distance to avoid sudden trouble.
Q: What causes this behavior?
Routine server lag or trading queue bugs briefly reset your reputation with vendors.
Q: Will using this break my save?
Yes, many devs warn it can lock quests or corrupt local standings permanently.
