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Sorapt · Sep 24, 2009, 08:27 PM // 20:27

Hi, i wanna start learn about power trade, i've heard that gives lot of money if it done well. So i got around 100k+20e to try to raise with the power trade.

Anyone has a suggestion how can i get started, what's easy to buy and sell expensivier.

MercenaryKnight · Sep 24, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Try minipets and higher req voltaic spears. Anything that you see is generally selling for around what you can afford you should try to buy slightly lower then resell.

I used to start off with kuunavangs and mini gwens (months ago when gwen was worth something). Your best bet would probably be buying voltaic spears in umbral grotto or something and hoping to resell for a bit more.

Nochtflamir · Sep 24, 2009, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Buy bulk mats, craft consets, sell said consets...as long as you are getting mats at fair prices, you should profit pretty decently - probably slower than buying highend items and reselling, but should provide a steadier income.

mathiastemplar · Sep 24, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50

Search:P This is gonna be closed xD
Just buy something popular at a low price and sell it higher

gl & hf^_^

jonnieboi05 · Sep 24, 2009, 09:00 PM // 21:00

VS is a great way for a nublet to get some cash in their vault if they have the patience. Lots of people spam "wtb any req VS 100k+15e" all the time in Kamadan. All you gotta do is buy, say, a req 13 VS for 100k+5e and resell for a 10e profit. Ka-ching!

~LeNa~

Johny bravo · Sep 24, 2009, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Recent Topic on this
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...t=powertrading
Enjoy

Schnellburg · Sep 24, 2009, 09:33 PM // 21:33

Easiest way IMHO, is to buy armbraces at 44/45 and sell for 47/48e. Its not a huge chunk of money to be made, but it does let you sit in kamadan, and give you an idea of what things are being sold for, and let you understand the market a tad bit.

jonnieboi05 · Sep 24, 2009, 09:45 PM // 21:45

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Originally Posted by Schnellburg

Easiest way IMHO, is to buy armbraces at 44/45 and sell for 47/48e. Its not a huge chunk of money to be made, but it does let you sit in kamadan, and give you an idea of what things are being sold for, and let you understand the market a tad bit.

I would not recommend this as a means to gain money, OP. It's not really powerselling if you are having a hard time trying to finding buyers. Armbraces are always being bought at 43/44e per and to pull in anything more than that is treading on near-impossible. Stick to the VS powersell-- it's much faster and a lot more profit to be had. The VS market is just plain and simply the best powersell there is right now for beginners.

~LeNa~

SpiritSpammer · Sep 24, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23

I dont know about the VS, it seems to be a unstable market for it. Everytime i watch trade window i see 4-5 of them for sale at one time. so your gonna have to either buy one really low or wait a while to sell it.

Xx Da Best Xx · Sep 24, 2009, 10:36 PM // 22:36

This was brought up a few days ago. And many times before.

But the best thing to do is to go sit in Kamadan and read the prices people are willing to buy/sell stuff for, and remember the prices. If you see someone selling lower than normal, and you know the item will be sold at normal or maybe a higher price, buy it. And vise versa.

jonnieboi05 · Sep 24, 2009, 10:39 PM // 22:39

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Originally Posted by SpiritSpammer

I dont know about the VS, it seems to be a unstable market for it. Everytime i watch trade window i see 4-5 of them for sale at one time. so your gonna have to either buy one really low or wait a while to sell it.

I don't know about this. I spend most of my time in the market (at least 3-4 hours a day) and I forever see "wtb VS spear any req". The fact that the market is "unstable" makes it even better for a powersell item. Why? Well... It's unstable! That means you can and will find a VS for cheap and find a buyer for a high price.

~LeNa~

Schnellburg · Sep 24, 2009, 11:06 PM // 23:06

I agree with what your saying, but he is just starting to powertrade. Armbraces are anywhere from 44-51e atm. And will stay there for quite a while. The profit he will make might not be much, but it will be better then him not doing anything at all. Voltaic Spears are a good way to power trade too, same with Frog Scepters and BDS's. The number of all 3 of these items that have hit the market in the last year has grown incredibly. As a result the prices are gone down. But you can still sell them for quite a pretty penny if your a little patient at all.

jonnieboi05 · Sep 24, 2009, 11:25 PM // 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schnellburg

I agree with what your saying, but he is just starting to powertrade. Armbraces are anywhere from 44-51e atm. And will stay there for quite a while. The profit he will make might not be much, but it will be better then him not doing anything at all. Voltaic Spears are a good way to power trade too, same with Frog Scepters and BDS's. The number of all 3 of these items that have hit the market in the last year has grown incredibly. As a result the prices are gone down. But you can still sell them for quite a pretty penny if your a little patient at all.

And you aware that, as I stated already, selling an armbrace for higher than 45e is where the near-impossible line starts to come in, right? I am speaking out of experience from recently selling my last armbrace (of the 60 I had to sell) and I can vouch first hand how tough it is to sell armbraces at 45e alone.

Armbraces are just not worth powerselling. The income in profit is by far below that of a VS. A guaranteed 10e profit every 30 minutes compared to a 2-3e profit every 1 - 2 hours... Do the math. ^^

@OP: You said you have 100k+20e, correct? Well, invest 100k+5 into a VS and hold onto it and aim for no little than 100k+15e. Keep repeating this process until you get to a comfortable amount. Once/if you get into the 800e+ ranks then come back onto guru and we'll suggest more powerselling tricks (promotional mini pets, e.g.: oni, yeti, naga, ect) Asian mini pets are where the real gold lies.

~LeNa~

Schnellburg · Sep 24, 2009, 11:34 PM // 23:34

Lena I don't know why your having issues selling braces above 45, but I sold 5 at 48e today, and bought them for 44e after spamming for about 15 mins. It might have been the time of day, or heck I might just have been lucky. But either way, its not that hard to sell for above 45e. I know myself, and fellow guild members/alliance members have been selling them at that for quite a while now.

Island Guardian · Sep 25, 2009, 12:30 AM // 00:30

DONT ASK. Go sit in Kam and learn the market.

wilderness · Sep 25, 2009, 08:22 AM // 08:22

Wilderness' ULTIMATE GUIDE to Power Trading!

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1. Watch 'Wts', watch 'Wtb'.
2. Exploit Data.
3. Profit!

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I'd like to thank the hundreds of uneducated scrubs who sold me their underpriced goods over the years,
without them this guide and my inflated ego regarding all things GW trade would not have been possible!
-

Sep 24, 2009, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#1
Sorapt Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2009 Guild: This is PvP Profession: E/Me	Powertrading Hi, i wanna start learn about power trade, i've heard that gives lot of money if it done well. So i got around 100k+20e to try to raise with the power trade. Anyone has a suggestion how can i get started, what's easy to buy and sell expensivier.

Sep 24, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#2
MercenaryKnight Forge Runner Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Wolf of Shadows [WoS] Profession: P/	Try minipets and higher req voltaic spears. Anything that you see is generally selling for around what you can afford you should try to buy slightly lower then resell. I used to start off with kuunavangs and mini gwens (months ago when gwen was worth something). Your best bet would probably be buying voltaic spears in umbral grotto or something and hoping to resell for a bit more.

Sep 24, 2009, 08:42 PM // 20:42	#3
Nochtflamir Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: [Lone] Profession: W/	Buy bulk mats, craft consets, sell said consets...as long as you are getting mats at fair prices, you should profit pretty decently - probably slower than buying highend items and reselling, but should provide a steadier income.

Sep 24, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#4
mathiastemplar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denmark Guild: Jade Reapers [JD] Profession: W/	Search:P This is gonna be closed xD Just buy something popular at a low price and sell it higher gl & hf^_^

Sep 24, 2009, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#5
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	VS is a great way for a nublet to get some cash in their vault if they have the patience. Lots of people spam "wtb any req VS 100k+15e" all the time in Kamadan. All you gotta do is buy, say, a req 13 VS for 100k+5e and resell for a 10e profit. Ka-ching! ~LeNa~

Sep 24, 2009, 09:26 PM // 21:26	#6
Johny bravo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: [SoS] Profession: N/	Recent Topic on this http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...t=powertrading Enjoy

Sep 24, 2009, 09:33 PM // 21:33	#7
Schnellburg Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: America -5 GMT Profession: Me/	Easiest way IMHO, is to buy armbraces at 44/45 and sell for 47/48e. Its not a huge chunk of money to be made, but it does let you sit in kamadan, and give you an idea of what things are being sold for, and let you understand the market a tad bit.

Sep 24, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#9
SpiritSpammer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Profession: Rt/	I dont know about the VS, it seems to be a unstable market for it. Everytime i watch trade window i see 4-5 of them for sale at one time. so your gonna have to either buy one really low or wait a while to sell it.

Sep 24, 2009, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#10
Xx Da Best Xx Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA	This was brought up a few days ago. And many times before. But the best thing to do is to go sit in Kamadan and read the prices people are willing to buy/sell stuff for, and remember the prices. If you see someone selling lower than normal, and you know the item will be sold at normal or maybe a higher price, buy it. And vise versa.

Sep 24, 2009, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#12
Schnellburg Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: America -5 GMT Profession: Me/	I agree with what your saying, but he is just starting to powertrade. Armbraces are anywhere from 44-51e atm. And will stay there for quite a while. The profit he will make might not be much, but it will be better then him not doing anything at all. Voltaic Spears are a good way to power trade too, same with Frog Scepters and BDS's. The number of all 3 of these items that have hit the market in the last year has grown incredibly. As a result the prices are gone down. But you can still sell them for quite a pretty penny if your a little patient at all.

Sep 24, 2009, 11:34 PM // 23:34	#14
Schnellburg Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: America -5 GMT Profession: Me/	Lena I don't know why your having issues selling braces above 45, but I sold 5 at 48e today, and bought them for 44e after spamming for about 15 mins. It might have been the time of day, or heck I might just have been lucky. But either way, its not that hard to sell for above 45e. I know myself, and fellow guild members/alliance members have been selling them at that for quite a while now.

Sep 25, 2009, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#15
Island Guardian Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kam AD1 farming ^^ Guild: Do it for [FAME] Profession: W/E	DONT ASK. Go sit in Kam and learn the market.

Sep 25, 2009, 08:22 AM // 08:22	#16
wilderness tinyurl.com/6hqar7a Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: We Couldn't Figure Out A Name [LMAO] Profession: W/N	Wilderness' ULTIMATE GUIDE to Power Trading! - - 1. Watch 'Wts', watch 'Wtb'. 2. Exploit Data. 3. Profit! - I'd like to thank the hundreds of uneducated scrubs who sold me their underpriced goods over the years, without them this guide and my inflated ego regarding all things GW trade would not have been possible! -