diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java b/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java
index 65aa1c68..bcffbd21 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/ClientMessagePump.java
@@ -1577,12 +1577,6 @@ public class ClientMessagePump implements NetMsgHandler {
                     return;
 
                 if (buy != null) {
-                    if(npc.getName().equals("Resource Merchant")) {
-                        MobLoot resource = new MobLoot(npc, ItemBase.getItemBase(buy.getItemBaseID()), 1, true);
-                        resource.setValue(Warehouse.getCostForResource(buy.getItemBaseID()));
-                        npc.getCharItemManager().addItemToInventory(resource);
-                        npc.getCharItemManager().updateInventory(resource, true);
-                    }
                     msg.setItem(buy);
                     //send the buy message back to update player
                     //					msg.setItemType(buy.getObjectType().ordinal());
@@ -1592,13 +1586,18 @@ public class ClientMessagePump implements NetMsgHandler {
 
                         itemMan.updateInventory();
                 }
+                if(npc.getName().equals("Resource Merchant")) {
+                    MobLoot resource = new MobLoot(npc, ItemBase.getItemBase(buy.getItemBaseID()), 1, true);
+                    resource.setValue(Warehouse.getCostForResource(buy.getItemBaseID()));
+                    npc.getCharItemManager().addItemToInventory(resource);
+                    npc.getCharItemManager().updateInventory(resource, true);
+                }
             } finally {
                 origin.buyLock.unlock();
             }
         } else {
             ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorPopup(origin.getPlayerCharacter(), 12); // All production slots taken
         }
-
     }
 
     private static void Repair(RepairMsg msg, ClientConnection origin) {