Okay, my turn..
Two different runs, but both very profitable in a Humpback and obviously it's after you gained enough wealth to afford the Humpback which in itself it $173,000.
Take Gate/Lane parts from Pueblo Station in Colorado (bought for $140) to Tau - 31 Gate construction site in Tau - 23. It's about a 20 minute run that goes from Colorado, thru Kepler, thru part of Shi ko ku (take jump hole to Kyushu bypassing New Toyko system completely) thru part of Kyushu (take jump hole to Tau - 23 which is just off the main trade lane to the right on the run to Tau-29 gate) and onward to construction site (watch them mines) and sell for $1,400. On the return trip take Beryllium (bought for $300) back thru Kyushu jump hole (watch them mines again they are unhealthy) and again thru the Shi ko ku jump hole back thru most of Shi ko ku, thru Kepler into Colorado back to Pueblo Station and sell for $1,020. Total profit in a Humpback roundtrip = $475,000
Only 4 systems and it take anywhere from 15-25 minutes one way depending on the numbers of disruptions enroute.
The other one is taking Luxery Consumers Goods from Mahattan in NY to Planet Baden Baden in the Stuttgart system and return with Diamonds from Darmstadt Depot (Stuttgart) and return to Mahattan. Profit on the round trip is around $436,250. It is a bit longer route than the previous one...6 systems but the time is about the same if you incorporate the Tachyon method of fast travel.
These are the two best most profitable cargo runs I've found so far without having to travel a great distance. Next stop, the Borderworlds and some drug running (wish that jump ho in NY to Tau-37 wasn't taken out...)
Rob "Stinger" Lordier
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Edited by - Stinger on 02-03-2003 08:35:10