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Torrent · Jun 11, 2008, 03:49 AM // 03:49

When selling items to other players, would it be wiser to give it to them clean(no inscrips or mods) or to give it to them with whatever mods the weapon comes with.

Sergeant of Marines · Jun 11, 2008, 03:51 AM // 03:51

I usually sell it clean, with either a 15^50 for low req items or a +5 Energy Insc for higher req ones. They can put whatever mods they choose from there. Most people have their own mods they want on there anyways.

NeonXero · Jun 11, 2008, 04:10 AM // 04:10

Yeah it seems to usually be a better choice to sell clean, then the person can mod to their heart's desire. Then of course there are people who want "x" "x" "item" etc...

Icy The Mage · Jun 11, 2008, 06:34 AM // 06:34

it looks nicer clean, people will generally buy for a little bit more/more influenced to buy if it's "clean" rather than filled up with random crappy mods and inscriptions. :P

kobey · Jun 11, 2008, 10:46 AM // 10:46

Don't really make a difference i suppose. But whenever someone trades me a 100% clean weapon, I will always be taken aback and take a 2nd look before accepting the trade

It just look ... different haha

TheRaven · Jun 11, 2008, 02:01 PM // 14:01

I generally sell them with whatever they had when they dropped.

take_me · Jun 11, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32

Pretty much depends on the item's and upgrade's values.

I can only shake my head when I see "WTS 20/20 15^50 +30HP Dead Sword".

I'd say it's always better to take off good mods from weapons, especially if the weapon itself is worth less than the upgrades.

If all mods are bad, then I wouldnt salvage them off, as perfect salvaging 3 upgrades costs you about 1k, and that's really not worth it.

But I agree with "IcyFiftyFive". The weapon looks better clean than with a 13^50, Crippling and +18% Enchantment. If you dont mind buying perfect salvage kits every day, then sell them clean, if the item is worth it^^

Zeff Nut · Jun 11, 2008, 04:22 PM // 16:22

I don't understand why people would waste a perfect salvage kit to salvage crappy mods off a good weapon? I also don't understand why a buyer would care what mods are on said weapon when they buy it... all you have to do is add whatever mod you want and it will automatically replace whatever is on there, no harm, no cost, no worries.

Quaker · Jun 11, 2008, 08:26 PM // 20:26

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Originally Posted by Zeff Nut

I don't understand why people would waste a perfect salvage kit to salvage crappy mods off a good weapon? I also don't understand why a buyer would care what mods are on said weapon when they buy it... all you have to do is add whatever mod you want and it will automatically replace whatever is on there, no harm, no cost, no worries.

Well, as was mentioned, there are some people who want "clean" weapons. Personally, I don't waste the time and money (about 200g per use of a Perfect salvage kit) to remove crap mods off a weapon. In practically all cases, a person is going to want to put at least an Inscription and a "of something" mod on a weapon, so at most, they may have to use a PSK to remove a prefix mod if they want just the default damage. (For example, to change a Fiery bow back to piercing damage.)
I may lose a small number of sales to people who don't understand how to mod weapons, or just want it clean just because they want it clean, but it's not to worry.

Dante the Warlord · Jun 11, 2008, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Eh, actually only salvage mods worth selling alone i.e. perfect sundering and +30 health amplitude mods, forget me nots, etc etc. Leave it on if its not worth selling or the salvage (this applies to low end items) if its high end you might wanna scrape the mods out or replace it with perfect mods, always +30, since thats the best mods according to both pros and noobs..

Jun 11, 2008, 03:49 AM // 03:49	#1
Torrent Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Celestial Twighlight Profession: E/Mo	Selling items When selling items to other players, would it be wiser to give it to them clean(no inscrips or mods) or to give it to them with whatever mods the weapon comes with.

Jun 11, 2008, 03:51 AM // 03:51	#2
Sergeant of Marines Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Japan Guild: [트두므s], Guild Leader Profession: Mo/	I usually sell it clean, with either a 15^50 for low req items or a +5 Energy Insc for higher req ones. They can put whatever mods they choose from there. Most people have their own mods they want on there anyways.

Jun 11, 2008, 04:10 AM // 04:10	#3
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	Yeah it seems to usually be a better choice to sell clean, then the person can mod to their heart's desire. Then of course there are people who want "x" "x" "item" etc...

Jun 11, 2008, 06:34 AM // 06:34	#4
Icy The Mage Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Profession: E/	it looks nicer clean, people will generally buy for a little bit more/more influenced to buy if it's "clean" rather than filled up with random crappy mods and inscriptions. :P

Jun 11, 2008, 10:46 AM // 10:46	#5
kobey GW Retiree Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Sg Unknown [KATE] Profession: W/	Don't really make a difference i suppose. But whenever someone trades me a 100% clean weapon, I will always be taken aback and take a 2nd look before accepting the trade It just look ... different haha

Jun 11, 2008, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#6
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	I generally sell them with whatever they had when they dropped.

Jun 11, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32	#7
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	Pretty much depends on the item's and upgrade's values. I can only shake my head when I see "WTS 20/20 15^50 +30HP Dead Sword". I'd say it's always better to take off good mods from weapons, especially if the weapon itself is worth less than the upgrades. If all mods are bad, then I wouldnt salvage them off, as perfect salvaging 3 upgrades costs you about 1k, and that's really not worth it. But I agree with "IcyFiftyFive". The weapon looks better clean than with a 13^50, Crippling and +18% Enchantment. If you dont mind buying perfect salvage kits every day, then sell them clean, if the item is worth it^^

Jun 11, 2008, 04:22 PM // 16:22	#8
Zeff Nut Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Guild: Guild Of The Blue Goblin Profession: W/N	I don't understand why people would waste a perfect salvage kit to salvage crappy mods off a good weapon? I also don't understand why a buyer would care what mods are on said weapon when they buy it... all you have to do is add whatever mod you want and it will automatically replace whatever is on there, no harm, no cost, no worries.

Jun 11, 2008, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#10
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Eh, actually only salvage mods worth selling alone i.e. perfect sundering and +30 health amplitude mods, forget me nots, etc etc. Leave it on if its not worth selling or the salvage (this applies to low end items) if its high end you might wanna scrape the mods out or replace it with perfect mods, always +30, since thats the best mods according to both pros and noobs..