A couple things to report, unfortunately the past couple days haven't been very profitable for me.
First one, a couple days ago I encountered [KoF]Appledonut. I'd had suspicions that Universal Shipping employees must have something fundamentally different going on in their minds, if they were content to be corporate pawns for their entire lives. My suspicions about their mental faculties are apparently confirmed. I'm not quite sure what Appledonut was talking about, though apparently he won't be giving me any apples. I encountered him in Magellan, and chased him all the way through Leeds. After he decided not to pay me, I proceeded in the molecular dissolution of his hull. Unfortunately, while I was operating my communications array, he was able to engage cruise engines and escape to Stokes Mining Station. Sensor scans from our rather...interesting conversation attached. Donut in Magellan Chase into Leeds I'm a bad Muffin Chase in Leeds Demand Muffins Target docked, abandoning pursuit Deparature
Of course, Donut DID manage to escape from me, I must begrudgingly give the pilot some credit for that. All of his weapon turrets were severely damaged by my mines and gunfire, so no doubt his repair bills took a chunk out of his profits.
The next target, I encountered a few minutes ago, again in the Magellan sector. Judging by the vessels name, Decoy.Transport, it was a decoy of some sort, but it was carrying a cargo hold full of Boron, so I proceeded as normal. Decoy Scan Demand Assistance offered Destruction
Zamfir, the pilot of a Rogue gunboat, offered to assist me after I stopped the Transport. I didn't really need any assistance, but the extra firepower sped things towards the inevitable conclusion. Decoy refused to pay our demand, so after giving him one final chance, I vaporized his vessel.
Hopefully the next traders I encounter will be more amenable to my demands.