On the other hand, I do have a level 80 mage, and it’s been a little embarrassing to see some in trade chat offering portals for 75g a pop (or more). Most have been good at 10g a piece, and a few have offered free (tips appreciated but not necessary). I haven’t had anyone whisper me out of the blue, rudely or otherwise, but I’ve heard from quite a few who have…and seen quite a few demanding in trade like it is the sworn duty of any mage to transport on demand.

uhhh…no.

I haven’t really been accosted at all – but then again, I’m not doing much on my mage at this point. I don’t think our server supports “/who mage” commands. Well, either the server or the general population! I did group someone who asked (in Trade) for a port from Dalaran to Orgrimmar, opened the portal, and they walked up and tipped me generously (25G!!!) That more than makes up for the people who are on my JC’s ignore list because they’re too cheap.
I’m with you, BBB – they have one shot. If the price difference on the AH between a cut (epic) gem and a raw gem is, let’s say, 50g, what makes you think I want to do the cut for 5g? Or 10g (for multiple cuts). For all I know, you’ll just re-post those things :P Or the people who ask for a cut, then take 15 minutes to get to me – or tell me that we’ll do it after their BG. NO!!!

If you want it for “free”, level your own crafter/gatherer/mage/warlock.

Guildies and friends exempt. Not valid in Southern Barrens, Thousand Needles, or Moonglade. All rights reserved. All wrongs avenged.

Add the new flight points in each zone (Elwynn, Westfall and Redridge now have 3 each) and getting from where you are back to trainers/inn/bank/AH has never been easier. LFG means not needing to get back Northrend to do the Northrend 5 mans, so the only real reason to head back there is to get a couple of people to summoning stones to get a raid started. Most raids are going to have a mage, engineer or someone with the Argent Tournament tabard that can get up there to get things moving along.