Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20160101143127/@comment-26397825-20160102054155

Well, they would only really come into conflict if they sell the same stuff; the SDC sells Dust, so unless the trading company sells Dust it wouldn't have a hassle.

However, a company that specialises in freight and transporting goods for other companies could have conflict with the SDC due to the SDC's practises, and so could react by charging them a higher rate for shipping. Or they could be the ones supplying the machinery for mining Dust (as in, the physical machinery that the SDC buys), or one of the top suppliers for Dust-grade containment systems, such as vials and cases that can hold dust and have a lower risk of setting something off. If that stuff is even needed, really.