how do u estimate? - Guild Wars Forums

Jimmi · Dec 14, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01

how do u estimate how much items are actually worth?

sledgeunderhill · Dec 14, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

rely on the community that already knows by using the price check forum:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=39

Jimmi · Dec 14, 2005, 04:18 PM // 16:18

yeh but if u want to find out on buying something and the other person mihgt b scamming u

darkMishkin · Dec 14, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29

I'm afraid that's what trading is, in GW and in real life.

You learn the value of things in GW by trading alot, talking with other traders, and just watching the market. Most people don't have enough time to do this, and would usually end up making a deal metaphorically in the dark. Luckily you can post your item in the price check forum, and someone will give you a suggested price.

AxeMe · Dec 14, 2005, 04:41 PM // 16:41

The advantages will always be with those who spend a huge amount of time trading. It's not much different than buying a car ... it is something that, at best, you do every couple of years but the salesman does several times a day. So you're at an experience, knowledge handicap.

For stuff under 15k or so, it's not worth worrying about ... so what if you pay 1 or 2k too much?

But for higher ticket items it's smart to spend some time hanging on at LA1 listening to trades. Keep in mind, of course, that just because you hear that the current offer on an item is, say, 100k and 2 ectos that is not always so. There are times when sellers make up offers, just to start the ball rolling (other traders who want to be clear that the c/o is real will sometimes name the person making the offer ... that can backfire but it's a topic for another time).

And, as mentioned, there's the etc., buy and sell forums here.

Reese · Dec 14, 2005, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Proce Check Forums

Dec 14, 2005, 04:01 PM // 16:01	#1
Jimmi Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: the blood breakers Profession: E/Me	how do u estimate? how do u estimate how much items are actually worth?

Dec 14, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#2
sledgeunderhill Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Gathering of Friends [GoF]	rely on the community that already knows by using the price check forum: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=39

Dec 14, 2005, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#3
Jimmi Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: the blood breakers Profession: E/Me	yeh but if u want to find out on buying something and the other person mihgt b scamming u

Dec 14, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29	#4
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	I'm afraid that's what trading is, in GW and in real life. You learn the value of things in GW by trading alot, talking with other traders, and just watching the market. Most people don't have enough time to do this, and would usually end up making a deal metaphorically in the dark. Luckily you can post your item in the price check forum, and someone will give you a suggested price.

Dec 14, 2005, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#5
AxeMe Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: HEX Profession: W/	The advantages will always be with those who spend a huge amount of time trading. It's not much different than buying a car ... it is something that, at best, you do every couple of years but the salesman does several times a day. So you're at an experience, knowledge handicap. For stuff under 15k or so, it's not worth worrying about ... so what if you pay 1 or 2k too much? But for higher ticket items it's smart to spend some time hanging on at LA1 listening to trades. Keep in mind, of course, that just because you hear that the current offer on an item is, say, 100k and 2 ectos that is not always so. There are times when sellers make up offers, just to start the ball rolling (other traders who want to be clear that the c/o is real will sometimes name the person making the offer ... that can backfire but it's a topic for another time). And, as mentioned, there's the etc., buy and sell forums here.

Dec 14, 2005, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#6
Reese Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennesee Guild: Five Point Stars Profession: E/Mo	Proce Check Forums