Martin Alvito · Nov 16, 2009, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eragon Selene

I bought a mini Oni 2 months ago for 805 ecto. I saw the "need" for these was low at the time and they had sold for 1000e only a week before. I had an offer for it yesterday of 1600e. Thats 795e proffit.

That's an outlier and you know it.

I can regale you with stories of buying 1000e items and instantly reselling them for 1500e+, or buying 10k items and instantly reselling them for over 100k. Proves nothing about whether trading > buy and hold.

The real question is which method makes the most money over time. Under almost all circumstances, you're better off putting your money to work than sitting on things. You can't take advantage of those 1000e -> 1500e moments if all of your assets are tied up already. Also, the fact that your mini Oni just doubled in value should alert you that sitting on minis probably isn't a real hot idea right now. The price of that Oni won't double again in the next two months.

its bad to sin · Nov 16, 2009, 06:48 PM // 18:48

so im going to look into power trading party/sweet points untill i get some more money. which do you think that i would make more money on?

snowman relic · Nov 16, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39

im thinking on buying decayed orr emblems for 12k (116 stacks) but im pretty sure party points are only 150g per point so wont i be losing mony?

**EDIT**

i did some math and its telling me ill only make about 49k (more then what i started with) is that accurate or am i off?

Strife17 · Nov 16, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51

116 stacks x 12k = 1392k

party points = 200gp each~

116 stacks= 116x250= 29 000 orr emblems

Takes 3 orr emblems for 1 party point: 29 000 / 3 = 9666,67 ~9666 party points

9666 x 200 = 1933k gold

so you would make about 550k

which is sickass lame, considering the time you would need to buy the 116 stacks lol

snowman relic · Nov 16, 2009, 11:29 PM // 23:29

lol id just be glad to be making mony again ive been ina slump fora little while being to lazy to farm again + i have a couple accounts i can set up at different placed to spam buying

imnotyourmother · Nov 17, 2009, 04:57 PM // 16:57

ah, grind wars continues.

ok I am going to add my 2 cents. I know that my 2 cents is not a lot to power trade on but I'll give it a shot.

Facts:

1) The game is in the twilight of its fame.
2) No more games or expansions until GW2 now reported for late 2010 or 2011.
3) Most people will be trying very hard to fill their halls BEFORE GW2 hits
4) Speculation will run ramped when the beta comes out
5) You will not be able to transfer wealth from GW1 - GW2 unless the chest is added in the HoM
6) You will be stuck with tones of ectos cause everyone will be in GW2 - well I will be there and at that point not caring about who has stacks of ectos.

its bad to sin · Dec 02, 2009, 02:21 AM // 02:21

this thread can be closed i started with 250k i now have a 4 armbraces and about 200k so thank your every1 for your help =]

packe · Jan 10, 2010, 05:26 PM // 17:26

How do you run duncan? There's any guides on youtube?

Snow Bunny · Jan 10, 2010, 05:34 PM // 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinkies

Also, 13 hours a day may seem like alot but many dedicated runners play at least that much per day on weekends. Not only that but your profit varies by dungeon you run.

13 hours/day may seem like a lot?

No, it doesn't seem like a lot, it's bloody way too much.

Night Life · Jan 12, 2010, 12:28 AM // 00:28

with duncan being such a good money making run there not making vids cuz as soon as u make vids the price drops ALOT

Dec 02, 2009, 02:21 AM // 02:21	#27
its bad to sin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: probably behind you Guild: Mercenaries Of Grenth [MoG] Profession: P/W	this thread can be closed i started with 250k i now have a 4 armbraces and about 200k so thank your every1 for your help =] Last edited by its bad to sin; Dec 02, 2009 at 03:47 AM // 03:47..

Nov 16, 2009, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#22
its bad to sin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: probably behind you Guild: Mercenaries Of Grenth [MoG] Profession: P/W	so im going to look into power trading party/sweet points untill i get some more money. which do you think that i would make more money on?

Nov 16, 2009, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#23
snowman relic Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2009 Guild: your just a meatsheild to me Profession: N/Mo	im thinking on buying decayed orr emblems for 12k (116 stacks) but im pretty sure party points are only 150g per point so wont i be losing mony? EDIT i did some math and its telling me ill only make about 49k (more then what i started with) is that accurate or am i off?

Nov 16, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#24
Strife17 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: Mo/	116 stacks x 12k = 1392k party points = 200gp each~ 116 stacks= 116x250= 29 000 orr emblems Takes 3 orr emblems for 1 party point: 29 000 / 3 = 9666,67 ~9666 party points 9666 x 200 = 1933k gold so you would make about 550k which is sickass lame, considering the time you would need to buy the 116 stacks lol

Nov 16, 2009, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#25
snowman relic Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2009 Guild: your just a meatsheild to me Profession: N/Mo	lol id just be glad to be making mony again ive been ina slump fora little while being to lazy to farm again + i have a couple accounts i can set up at different placed to spam buying

Nov 17, 2009, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#26
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	ah, grind wars continues. ok I am going to add my 2 cents. I know that my 2 cents is not a lot to power trade on but I'll give it a shot. Facts: 1) The game is in the twilight of its fame. 2) No more games or expansions until GW2 now reported for late 2010 or 2011. 3) Most people will be trying very hard to fill their halls BEFORE GW2 hits 4) Speculation will run ramped when the beta comes out 5) You will not be able to transfer wealth from GW1 - GW2 unless the chest is added in the HoM 6) You will be stuck with tones of ectos cause everyone will be in GW2 - well I will be there and at that point not caring about who has stacks of ectos.

Jan 10, 2010, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#28
packe Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2009	How do you run duncan? There's any guides on youtube?

Jan 12, 2010, 12:28 AM // 00:28	#30
Night Life Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: right behind you Guild: Mercenaries Of Grenth [MoG] Profession: P/W	with duncan being such a good money making run there not making vids cuz as soon as u make vids the price drops ALOT