> cat /help/buy

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                               BUY
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SYNTAX: buy <item>
        buy <n>

Purchase items from a shopkeeper.

HOW TO BUY:
1. Enter shop room
2. list to see items
3. buy sword or buy 3
4. Auto-deducts coins

REQUIREMENTS:
- Be at a shop
- Have enough coins
- Room in inventory
- Not in combat

SMART MATCHING:
  buy sword  - Buys any sword
  buy long   - Matches "long sword"
  buy 5      - Buys item #5

PURCHASE TIPS:
- examine before buying
- Compare to current gear
- Prioritize needs
- Save for quality

WHAT TO BUY:

PRIORITY 1:
- Decent weapon
- Basic armor
- Healing potions

LATER:
- Better weapon
- Full armor set
- Special items

NO REFUNDS:
- Choose carefully
- All sales final
- Can sell back (loss)

SEE ALSO:
  help list   - View items
  help sell   - Sell items
  help shop   - Shop system

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