Power Trading? - Guild Wars Forums

Silvia Shadowback · Feb 15, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30

I am looking to make some gold, so i can finally afford some of the items I've always wanted and I have a few questions about how to start power trading.

1. How much gold do I need to start?
2. What sort of items are easier to trade and which require more skill to trade effectively?
3. Where to find the best deals?

I plan to use the price check forum a lot to try and get a better understanding of item prices.

Also any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

ightgg · Feb 15, 2010, 10:38 PM // 22:38

1. 1k
2. Do elite tomes, Ectos, Shards, Zkeys and Minipets if your cautious.
3. Buy in LA sell in Kamadan.

Price check forum is weak and commonly incorrect and outdated. Find a friend you trust and bounce all prices off them. If youve been playing for 2+years you should be able to guess most of the prices anyways.

FengShuiDove · Feb 15, 2010, 11:28 PM // 23:28

Rule of thumb: if you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be power trading.

Don't mean to be a dick, but it's true. If you don't know where your profit margins lie and what can be traded quickly to make/maximize profit, you probably aren't ready.

Malice Black · Feb 15, 2010, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

Rule of thumb: if you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be power trading.

Don't mean to be a dick, but it's true. If you don't know where your profit margins lie and what can be traded quickly to make/maximize profit, you probably aren't ready.

This = /thread.

talon994 · Feb 16, 2010, 12:00 AM // 00:00

Yeah agree with above post...BUT. I have noticed a lot of bs'ers in Kamadan lately, More then their should be. There are a lot of inconsistent prices that should not be trusted.

jonnieboi05 · Feb 16, 2010, 07:02 AM // 07:02

If you're new to powertrading then I recommend starting with low-end items.

Try powerselling ectos.

Chantastic · Feb 16, 2010, 07:45 AM // 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnieBoi05

If you're new to powertrading then I recommend starting with low-end items.

Try powerselling ectos.

This.

Powerselling ectos is ridiculously easy, albeit slow.

Mcsnake85 · Feb 16, 2010, 08:23 AM // 08:23

Start with items over 50k...Minipets for example,but focus on green minies and/or limited edition minies (Varesh,Asura,Ceratodon etc..)...Try to pay less you can and sell them for 20/30k extra of what you paid (IF POSSIBLE), if not try less :10/15k or 10k.
Then, when you start get money, check trade chat to see what ppl request and try to supply things they need. In simple words, start with 10/15k things and slowly increase value of your sell-things..

Trader of Secrets · Feb 16, 2010, 08:30 AM // 08:30

Make sure that when your powertrading, that the time to acquire and sell this items is worth the time, otherwise it may be better off farming for money instead. I find ecto worth powertrading if I can buy/sell in large bulks.

Mcsnake85 · Feb 16, 2010, 08:40 AM // 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trader of Secrets

Make sure that when your powertrading, that the time to acquire and sell this items is worth the time, otherwise it may be better off farming for money instead. I find ecto worth powertrading if I can buy/sell in large bulks.

If you check trade chat and see what items have high request you cant do wrong =P
Ectos are good to begin but they dont make you rich and you need farm them or the profit is very very low when you resell them.
Minies are very good to powertrading, btw common weapons too : VS,Emerald,Obsidian,BDS....
(If you are lucky VS bring you a lot of money)

Earth · Feb 16, 2010, 05:41 PM // 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rules

Threads that will be closed:

Asking about how to earn gold/money/items is not allowed. There are enough threads already, and there are forums more suited for those threads, like the farming forum.

Asking how to power trade falls under this rule...

Feb 15, 2010, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#1
Silvia Shadowback Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Sleeping at Worlds [End] Profession: N/Mo	Power Trading? I am looking to make some gold, so i can finally afford some of the items I've always wanted and I have a few questions about how to start power trading. 1. How much gold do I need to start? 2. What sort of items are easier to trade and which require more skill to trade effectively? 3. Where to find the best deals? I plan to use the price check forum a lot to try and get a better understanding of item prices. Also any other tips would be greatly appreciated.

Feb 15, 2010, 10:38 PM // 22:38	#2
ightgg Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: Rt/	1. 1k 2. Do elite tomes, Ectos, Shards, Zkeys and Minipets if your cautious. 3. Buy in LA sell in Kamadan. Price check forum is weak and commonly incorrect and outdated. Find a friend you trust and bounce all prices off them. If youve been playing for 2+years you should be able to guess most of the prices anyways.

Feb 15, 2010, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#3
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	Rule of thumb: if you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be power trading. Don't mean to be a dick, but it's true. If you don't know where your profit margins lie and what can be traded quickly to make/maximize profit, you probably aren't ready.

Feb 16, 2010, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#5
talon994 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario,Canada Guild: 聖光麒麟 Profession: W/	Yeah agree with above post...BUT. I have noticed a lot of bs'ers in Kamadan lately, More then their should be. There are a lot of inconsistent prices that should not be trusted.

Feb 16, 2010, 07:02 AM // 07:02	#6
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	If you're new to powertrading then I recommend starting with low-end items. Try powerselling ectos.

Feb 16, 2010, 08:23 AM // 08:23	#8
Mcsnake85 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Italy Profession: E/P	Start with items over 50k...Minipets for example,but focus on green minies and/or limited edition minies (Varesh,Asura,Ceratodon etc..)...Try to pay less you can and sell them for 20/30k extra of what you paid (IF POSSIBLE), if not try less :10/15k or 10k. Then, when you start get money, check trade chat to see what ppl request and try to supply things they need. In simple words, start with 10/15k things and slowly increase value of your sell-things..

Feb 16, 2010, 08:30 AM // 08:30	#9
Trader of Secrets Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006	Make sure that when your powertrading, that the time to acquire and sell this items is worth the time, otherwise it may be better off farming for money instead. I find ecto worth powertrading if I can buy/sell in large bulks.