what's up with the Sapphires? - Guild Wars Forums

tONYY · Jul 22, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29

Have been kinda inactive the past few months but before i went inactive i thought i could invest in a couple of stacks Sapphires when they where down at 1.5/2k. But now when i come back they are just gone from the market. What happend? Has it been like this for a long time?

And why are they only worth 250g at the trader?

The Pointless · Jul 22, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Looking at GuildWiki, it seems as if they never had a use in the first place, and ANet decided to just scrap them in the end...

Raxxman · Jul 22, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24

eh Sapphires still drop

I got 2 a few weeks ago.

And theres a storage slot for them

I don't think Anet has scrapped them, just not found a use for them

As for why they went from the trader I have no idea, but its annoying

Stockholm · Jul 22, 2006, 02:26 PM // 14:26

No one sells to trader, thats why there is non for sale

The Pointless · Jul 22, 2006, 02:28 PM // 14:28

If only the same could be said for Jadeite

Phenixfire · Jul 22, 2006, 02:28 PM // 14:28

ok, heres the explaination:

1. they still are in he game and still drop ( got one from a smite crawler in uw recently >< )
2. there are no sapphires for sale at the trader because there are 'traders' who buy them all off him, and plan to resell them when they have a use ONE day ^^
so its just as soon as someone sells a sapphire to the trader, the same moment a 'trader' buys it off him again ...

Mister_Smiley · Jul 22, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56

Mabey cause their going to be used in Nightfall, and thats why you can't but them from the trader. But of course they could be just sold out.

Sir Mad · Jul 22, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57

Well I don't know if it's a bug or not (I believed it was a bug, but as it's not fixed several months later I don't know), but here is the thing: traders buy them for the minimum price but they don't sell them anymore. So the best is to keep them (which is not a problem for factions owners with the new storage option) and see if it's going to be fixed.

EDIT - I don't think they're going to be used in Nightfalls. I heards the same rumors about Factions (rubbies and saphirezs would be used to craft amulets and rings etc.. Result: the only ammy we have is the Ammy of the Mists - nothing you can equip).

Loviatar · Jul 22, 2006, 04:23 PM // 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Mad

traders buy them for the minimum price but they don't sell them anymore.).

wrong.

stand and click fast and long enough and you will get one.

people are selling to the trader but the instant one is available someone grabs it and the out of stock sigh goes back up.

jimmy_logic · Jul 22, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38

I can't wait to find out what they will be used for though... think about it rubies, sapphires, diamonds and pearls... aaargghhh me mateys theres pirate gold to be had!!!

Bibblenorn · Jul 22, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46

I was just wondering... has anet ever said that they will have a use? I mean, it is human nature to want to hoard shiney things, so is it possible they are there for purely economic reasons?

unienaule · Jul 22, 2006, 05:01 PM // 17:01

They've said officially that there will be A use for them, but haven't really dropped any other hints as to what that use will be.

Skuld · Jul 22, 2006, 05:31 PM // 17:31

They sell for aprox 700 gold, and if anyone is like me they would rather keep the shiny jewels than sell for a low price

Lord Aro · Jul 22, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56

Sure I've seen a material trader that had them out in a Factions explorable area.

Sereng Amaranth · Jul 23, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25

All material traders have access to the same stock. Lord, you must have been lucky that day.

Shadowfox1125 · Jul 23, 2006, 05:53 AM // 05:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister_Smiley

Mabey cause their going to be used in Nightfall, and thats why you can't but them from the trader. But of course they could be just sold out.

That's what we said about Sapphires and Rubies prior to the release of Factions..

Jul 22, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29	#1
tONYY Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006	what's up with the Sapphires? Have been kinda inactive the past few months but before i went inactive i thought i could invest in a couple of stacks Sapphires when they where down at 1.5/2k. But now when i come back they are just gone from the market. What happend? Has it been like this for a long time? And why are they only worth 250g at the trader?

Jul 22, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19	#2
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Looking at GuildWiki, it seems as if they never had a use in the first place, and ANet decided to just scrap them in the end...

Jul 22, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#3
Raxxman Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: TEOC Profession: W/N	eh Sapphires still drop I got 2 a few weeks ago. And theres a storage slot for them I don't think Anet has scrapped them, just not found a use for them As for why they went from the trader I have no idea, but its annoying

Jul 22, 2006, 02:26 PM // 14:26	#4
Stockholm Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Censored Guild: Censored Profession: R/	No one sells to trader, thats why there is non for sale

Jul 22, 2006, 02:28 PM // 14:28	#5
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	If only the same could be said for Jadeite

Jul 22, 2006, 02:28 PM // 14:28	#6
Phenixfire Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Malice Dedication Ambition [MAD] Profession: Mo/	ok, heres the explaination: 1. they still are in he game and still drop ( got one from a smite crawler in uw recently >< ) 2. there are no sapphires for sale at the trader because there are 'traders' who buy them all off him, and plan to resell them when they have a use ONE day ^^ so its just as soon as someone sells a sapphire to the trader, the same moment a 'trader' buys it off him again ...

Jul 22, 2006, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#7
Mister_Smiley Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006	Mabey cause their going to be used in Nightfall, and thats why you can't but them from the trader. But of course they could be just sold out.

Jul 22, 2006, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#8
Sir Mad Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moe's Pub Guild: Pigs Can Fly [Pigs] Profession: R/	Well I don't know if it's a bug or not (I believed it was a bug, but as it's not fixed several months later I don't know), but here is the thing: traders buy them for the minimum price but they don't sell them anymore. So the best is to keep them (which is not a problem for factions owners with the new storage option) and see if it's going to be fixed. EDIT - I don't think they're going to be used in Nightfalls. I heards the same rumors about Factions (rubbies and saphirezs would be used to craft amulets and rings etc.. Result: the only ammy we have is the Ammy of the Mists - nothing you can equip).

Jul 22, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#10
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	I can't wait to find out what they will be used for though... think about it rubies, sapphires, diamonds and pearls... aaargghhh me mateys theres pirate gold to be had!!!

Jul 22, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#11
Bibblenorn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Miendrak'el Myrth [MeM]	I was just wondering... has anet ever said that they will have a use? I mean, it is human nature to want to hoard shiney things, so is it possible they are there for purely economic reasons?

Jul 22, 2006, 05:01 PM // 17:01	#12
unienaule I dunt even get "Retired" Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	They've said officially that there will be A use for them, but haven't really dropped any other hints as to what that use will be.

Jul 22, 2006, 05:31 PM // 17:31	#13
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	They sell for aprox 700 gold, and if anyone is like me they would rather keep the shiny jewels than sell for a low price

Jul 22, 2006, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#14
Lord Aro Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: /wiki user:aro Guild: DBU Profession: E/	Sure I've seen a material trader that had them out in a Factions explorable area.

Jul 23, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#15
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	All material traders have access to the same stock. Lord, you must have been lucky that day.