The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition - COMMUNITY https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/ join the conversation on kellyplanet en-US Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:54:27 +0000 wpForo 60 The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #21 (revised) https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-21-revised/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:31 +0000 RULE #21 (revised) : Never place profit before friendship. From: DS9: \"Prophet Motive\" \"\" NOTE: Revised for the Modern Ferengi The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-21-revised/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #21 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-21/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:00:58 +0000 RULE #21 : Never place friendship above profit. From: DS9: \"Rules of Acquisition\"; PRO: \"First Con-tact\" \"\" The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-21/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #19 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-19/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:00:50 +0000

RULE #19 : Satisfaction is not guaranteed.

From: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition   The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-19/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #18 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-18/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:00:24 +0000 RULE #18 : A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. From: DS9: "Heart of Stone", "Ferengi Love Songs" \"\" The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-18/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #17 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-17/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:00:56 +0000 RULE #17 : A contract is a contract is a contract… but only between Ferengi. From: DS9: "Body Parts" \"\" NOTE: In the first draft script of \"Body Parts\", the seventeenth rule was said to simply be, \"A contract is a contract is a contract,\" without the added clause involving species. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-17/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #16 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-16/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:00:40 +0000 RULE #16 : A deal is a deal... until a better one comes along. From:DS9: "Melora" \"\" NOTE: Legends of the Ferengi concludes Rule #16 with \"…until a better one comes along.\"   The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-16/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #13 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-13/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:00:37 +0000 RULE #13 : Anything worth doing is worth doing for money. From: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition \"\" The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-13/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #10 (revised) https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-10-revised/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:00:56 +0000 RULE #10 (revised) : Greed is dead. From: DS9: "Prophet Motive" \"\" NOTE: Revised for the Modern Ferengi The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-10-revised/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #10 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-10/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:46 +0000 RULE #10 : Greed is eternal. From: DS9: "Prophet Motive"; VOY: "False Profits" \"\"   The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-10/ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition #9 https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-9/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:52 +0000 RULE #9 : Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. From: DS9: "The Storyteller"; LD: "Hear All, Trust Nothing" \"\"   The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition were originally featured on Deep Space Nine, which aired until May 31, 1999. Only a fraction of the initial 285 Rules were ever directly referenced on the show. The books The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Legends of the Ferengi (both written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr), future Star Trek series, and apocrypha have added additional Rules which may not have been approved by The Ferengi Commerce Authority. There are at least 431 Rules as of 2025, some of which conflict with the original 285. I have compiled about 150 individual Rules from Mr. Behr`s books with comparisons to Memory Alpha and will include any appropriate notation where available. This is all just for fun! LLAP -erickelly]]> The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition erickelly https://kellyplanet.com/community/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition/the-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition-9/