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Legends · Feb 28, 2008, 08:04 PM // 20:04

I've finally saved up 100K (

) from farming, but it took over 2 months. I plan to make some money off merchanting, but I need some advice where to start.

Flem · Feb 28, 2008, 08:19 PM // 20:19

Buy low, sell high.

That's the just of all successful money making.

Gift3d · Feb 28, 2008, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Not much to it. Buy low sell high, and only merch things that are popular and desireable. And i hope you have a lotttttttttttt of patience.

Flem · Feb 28, 2008, 08:29 PM // 20:29

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Originally Posted by Gift3d

...and only merch things that are popular and desireable...

You mean the opposite, right?

lietzaum · Feb 28, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32

yes if you don't have patience you will never be able to do this that is why i just can't do it

Steboy93 · Feb 28, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Low-end minis may be a good place to start off.

Albert Algorn · Feb 28, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48

From what I have seen I would try going after armbraces and/or tormented gems to make gold...

captainccc · Feb 28, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Agreed. Buy mini's for 10k or something like that and sell them for 5k higher, etc.

Dante the Warlord · Feb 28, 2008, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albert Algorn

From what I have seen I would try going after armbraces and/or tormented gems to make gold...

Bad idea, you haven't made enough money to get to that point and since the armbrace market is a bit unstable and decreasing, as soon as you buy one it could drop the very next day. (not to mention they are 100k+15e). Gems aren't great to sell, practically no one is buying them anymore and you want something that is easier to sell. I would definitely suggest farming the elona free chests, if you have nightfall. Trust me, if you build up more, you might be able to make a nice hefty sum of money when you power sell, instead of very measly sum at 100k, you will at max get maybe 100k more in the next months or two.

Also, remember to check the forums on price checking, there are a lot of noobs who find good stuff and sell for a very cheap price. If you find something for a potential profit, get onto guildwarsguru FAST check the PC forum for the stickies. If you see you can sell for a 10k profit buy it fast then port and sell to someone in Kamadan or L.A. (these two places are the only good places to buy/sell anymore) or come on here.

take_me · Feb 28, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09

Or try crafting and selling Consumables if you have GW:EN
Trading minis is a good suggestion as well.

But the first step you will have to do is:
Watch the market and Know the prices

Feb 28, 2008, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#1
Legends Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: [Merc] Profession: P/Rt	Merchanting I've finally saved up 100K ( ) from farming, but it took over 2 months. I plan to make some money off merchanting, but I need some advice where to start.

Feb 28, 2008, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#2
Flem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: NA Profession: N/Me	Buy low, sell high. That's the just of all successful money making.

Feb 28, 2008, 08:26 PM // 20:26	#3
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	Not much to it. Buy low sell high, and only merch things that are popular and desireable. And i hope you have a lotttttttttttt of patience.

Feb 28, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#5
lietzaum Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Guild: VILE Profession: N/	yes if you don't have patience you will never be able to do this that is why i just can't do it

Feb 28, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37	#6
Steboy93 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] \| Ex-Officer [TAM] Profession: W/	Low-end minis may be a good place to start off.

Feb 28, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#7
Albert Algorn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon, USA Guild: MARA: Our Turtles Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/Me	From what I have seen I would try going after armbraces and/or tormented gems to make gold...

Feb 28, 2008, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#8
captainccc Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Coast =D Guild: Various GvG Guilds...Always Moving Profession: Mo/	Agreed. Buy mini's for 10k or something like that and sell them for 5k higher, etc.

Feb 28, 2008, 10:09 PM // 22:09	#10
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	Or try crafting and selling Consumables if you have GW:EN Trading minis is a good suggestion as well. But the first step you will have to do is: Watch the market and Know the prices