The Ferengi

[B'Elanna]

does anyone know if there is a rule in the ferengi society that doesn't allow the females to ware clothing?

And does anyone know all the rules of Acquisition?

Thanks

[Lindley]

Ferengi did have that law for a VERY long time. It was only changed by Grand Nagus Zek a short time before making Rom the new Grand Nagus.

No one knows ALL the rules, since they haven't all been told to us on the show. However, there is a book which contains almost all the known rules. I personally know a few by heart:

#1: Once you have their money, you never give it back.
#75: Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum.

I know some others, too, but not the numbers......

Treat people in your debt like family; exploit them.
Exploitation begins at home.
You can't free a fish from water.
A contract is a contract is a contract (but only between Ferengi).

[Defiant]

No one knows all the rules...

[uss intrepid]

ears were way toooooo big

[uss intrepid]

really big

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[Kentaro]

Yeah,I know of that law,coz when Rom wanted to wed,his bride was
told to wear something very... The Ferengi...very funny set of people
And they also love making profit

[Defiant]

go Grand Nagus Rom!

[Dr. Jetrel]

FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION
"Once you have their money, never give it back" - 1e Rule of Acquisition #1 "Once you have their money... you never give it back." #3 "Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to." #6 "Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity." #7 "Keep your ears open." #8 "Small print leads to large risk." #9 "Opportunity plus instinct equals profit." #10 "Greed is eternal." #13 "Anything worth doing is worth doing for money." #16 "A deal is a deal... until a better one comes along." #17 "A contract is a contract is a contract... but only between Ferengi." #18 "A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all." #19 "Satisfaction is not guaranteed." #21 "Never place friendship above profit." #22 "A wise man can hear profit in the wind." #27 "There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman." #31 "Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother... insult something he cares about instead." #33 "It never hurts to suck up to the boss." #34 "Peace is good for business." #35 "War is good for business." #40 "She can touch your lobes but never your latinum." #41 "Profit is its own reward." #44 "Never confuse wisdom with luck." #47 "Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own." #48 "The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife." #52 "Never ask what you can take." #57 "Good customers are as rare as latinum - treasure them." #58 "There is no substitute for success." #59 "Free advice is seldom cheap." #60 "Keep your lies consistent." #62 "The riskier the road, the greater the profit." #65 "Win or lose, there's always Huyperian Beetle Snuff." #75 "Home is where the heart is... but the stars are made of latinum." #76 "Every once in a while declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies." #79 "Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge." #82 "The flimsier the product, the higher the price." #85 "Never let the competition know what you're thinking." #89 "Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits." #94 "Females and finance don't mix." #97 "Enough... is never enough." #98 "Every man has his price." #99 "Trust is the biggest liability of all." #102 "Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever." #104 "Faith moves mountains... of inventory." #106 "There is no honor in poverty." #109 "Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack." #111 "Treat people in your debt like family... exploit them." #112 "Never have sex with the boss's sister." #113 "Always have sex with the boss." #117 "You can't feee a fish from water." #121 "Everything is for sale, even friendship." #123 "Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum." #139 "Wives serve, brothers inherit." #141 "Only fools pay retail." #144 "There's nothing wrong with charity... as long as it winds up in your pocket." #162 "Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit." #177 "Know your enemies... but do business with them always." #181 "Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit." #189 "Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money." #190 "Hear all; trust nothing." #192 "Never cheat a Klingon... unless you're sure you can get away with it." #194 "It's always good business to know about new customers before thewy wlak in your door." #202 "The justification for profit is profit." #203 "New customers are like razor-toothed gree-worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bit back." #211 "Employees are the rungs on the Ladder of Success. Don't hesitate to step on them." #214 "Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach." #218 "Always know what you're buying." #223 "Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox." #229 "Latinum lasts longer than lust." #236 "You can't buy fate." #239 "Never be afraid to mislabel a product." #242 "More is good... all is better." #255 "A wife is a luxury... a smart accountant a necessity." #261 "A wealthy man can afford anything except a consience." #263 "Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum." #266 "When in doubt, lie." #284 "Deep down everyone's a Ferengi." #285 "No good deed ever goes unpunished."
http://www.federation.nl

[Captain_Kathryn_Janeway]

[Lindley]

^That would be easier to read with carriage returns.

Don't forget #286: "When Morn leaves, its all over."

[Jadzia Lenara Dax]

Hah! Love that! Hey, I don't think he's obsessive...you should see my 17+ page Microsoft Word file on Betazoids
The ferengis amuse me majorly...one of the reasons I wish they showed DS9 here!

[Defiant]

Where is "here"?

[Curtis]

I don't think so either Morgan....but he must really be in it.

[Chinesetrekkie]

thats cool, now i know the rules....

[Admiral Hendriks]

It stands in the rules of Acquisition i think

[jifferz]

wearing clothes was against the law..watch that episode with quark and his mother...funny

[1nsane]

The Ferengi Rules of Aquisition

1. Once you have their money, you never give it back.
2. If they want their money back, give it to them.
3. Never spend more for an Acquisition than you have to.
4. A women wearing clothes is like a man in the kitchen.
6. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
7. Keep your ears open.
8. Only a fool passes up a business opportunity.
9. Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
10. Greed is eternal.
12. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
13. Anything worth doing is worth doing twice.
16. A deal is a deal (until a better one comes along).
17. A contract is a contract is a contract--but only between Ferengi.
18. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
19. Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
20. Only give money to people who know you can steal from.
21. Never place profit before friendship.
22. A wise man can here profit in the wind.
23. Money can never replace dignity.
24. Latinum can't buy happiness, but can sure have a blast renting it.
25. There's always a way out.
26. As the customers go, so goes the wise profiteer.
27. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
31. Never insult a Ferengi's mother. Instead insult something he cares about.
33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss.
34. War is good for business.
35. Peace is good for business.
39. Friendship is temporary; profit is forever.
40. She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum.
41. Profit is its own reward
42. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is mine too.
44. Never confuse wisdom with luck.
45. Ambition knows no family.
46. Make your shop easy to find.
47. Never trust anyone whose suit is nicer than your own.
48. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.
49. Everything is worth something to somebody.
50. Gratitude can bring on generosity.
52. Never ask when you can take.
57. Good customers are as rare as Latinum. Treasure them.
58. Free advice is seldom cheap.
60. Keep your lies consistent.
62. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
63. Win or lose, there's always Huyperian beetle snuff.
68. Ear stroking will get you anything.
69. Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.
72. Never trust your customers.
73. If it gets you profit, sell your own mother.
75. Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of Latinum.
76. Every once in a while declare peace--it confuses the hell out of your enemies.
77. Its better to swallow your pride than to lose your your profit.
79. Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
82. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
84. A friend is not a friend if he asks for a discount.
85. Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
87. A friend in need means three times the profit.
89. Ask not what your profits can do for you; ask what you can do for your profits.
94. Females and finances don't mix.
95. Expand or die.
96. For every Rule, there is an equal and opposite Rule. (except when there's not)
97. Enough......is enough.
98. Act without delay! The sharp knife cuts quickly.
99. Trust is the biggest liability of all.
100. If they take your first offer, you either asked too little or offended too much.
101. The only value of a collectible is what you can get somebody else to pay for it.
102. Nature decays but Latinum is forever.
103. Sleep can interfere with....[cut off]
104. Faith moves mountains..of inventory.
105. Don't trust anyone who trusts you.
106. There is no honor in provity.
107. A warranty is valid only if they can find you.
109. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.
111. Treat people in your debt like family--exploit them.
116. There's always a catch.
119. Never judge a customer by the size of his wallet (.....sometimes good things come in small packages).
121. Everything is for sale, including friendship.
123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of Latinum.
125. Count it.
127. Stay neutral in conflict so that you can sell supplies to both sides.
135. Never trust a beneficiary.
139. Wives serve. Brothers inherit.
141. Only fools pay retail.
144. There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket.
146. Necessity, n. The mother of invitation. Profit is the father.
152. A lie is a way to tell the truth to someone who doesn't know.
153. Sell the sizzle, not the steak.
162. Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit.
169. Competition and fair play are mutually exclusive.
177. Know your enemies... but do business with them always.
181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
188. A fool and his money is the best customer.
189. Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.
191. A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.
192. Never cheat a Klingon... unless you're sure you can get away with it.
194. It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door.
200. If you're going to have to endure, make yourself comfortable.
202. The justification of profit is profit.
203. New customers are like razor-backed Greeworms--They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back!
211. Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success--don't hesitate to step on them.
216. Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach.
217. You can't free a fish from water.
217. Sometimes what you get free cost entirely too much.
219. Possession is 11/10 of the law.
223. Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
229. Latinum lasts longer than lust.
231. There's a sucker born every minute: be sure you're the first to find each one.
236. You can't buy fate.
239. Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
241. Never trust a hardworking employee.
242. More is good...all is better.
255. A wife is a luxury... a smart accountant, a necessity.
260. Life's not fair. How else would you turn a profit?
261. A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
262. A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
263. Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for Latinum.
265. The customer is always right (...until you get their cash).
266. When in doubt, lie.
270. In business deals, a disrupter can be almost as important as a calculator.
273. Never trust a hardworking employee.
284. Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi.
285.A good dead never goes unpunished.
286. When Morn leaves, it's all over.
299. Whenever you exploit someone, it never hurts to thank them. That way, its easier to exploit them the next time.
?. one person's secret is another person's opportunity.
?. You can can tell a great deal about a man from his shoes.
?. Time's an asset.
?. Your goods are now my goods.
?. Exploitation begins at home.
**. When no appropriate Rule applies, make one up. (the unwritten rule)

[sabertooth1217]

ok ummm how the heck did yall know the rules? cause umm thats umm really umm cool umm...

[captain_muller0770]

I think the Ferengi made Star Trek even better