Federation is Expensive, Klinks Are Cheap?

[Archived Post]

So there I was playing on my Klingon and I hit Level 11 I was all "ZOMGZOMGOZMGOMZG" time for new weapons!

So I went and hit up the exchange with my very very small "purse" and was shocked by the prices.
10,000 - 15,000 for Mk IV weapons?

Federation size it's almost TEN TIMES THAT AMOUNT!

I'm not complaining about the Klingons being so cheap, I'm wondering why the hell Federation players are charging astronomical prices for Mk IV Common items

[Archived Post]

Because we all buy our weapons and equipment from Ganalda or use exploration badges. Often it is only shields and consoles which we buy from the exchange and they're certainly not cheap in the slightest.