Candy Canes: Still hold a value? - Guild Wars Forums

BeatWolf · Jul 06, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

I havent been playing GW for ages now just got back into it the other day by getting factions.

I was just wondering if Candy Canes from the last Xmas event have any value, and do ppl still have them.

Kid Divinity · Jul 06, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34

They go for 500-1k... usually closer to 1k. I'm surpirsed to see how many are still around.

Mournblade · Jul 06, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Never underestimate the people's ability to farm. =)

Just wait until next year - if they do candy canes again the farming will be even worse I bet.

Jetdoc · Jul 06, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Yep - you constantly see people spamming to buy them for 500g each, and people spamming to sell them for 1K.

I'm assuming that a fair price is somewhere in the middle.

I'm starting to think that people aren't actually using them because of their relatively high value other than in areas like the UW and FoW...they are kind of becoming a commodity unto their own.

Kyle · Jul 06, 2006, 04:45 PM // 16:45

Hhmm. I have i think 7 in my storage that i have never taken out. For like a month after the xmas event i never knew what they were for. Now that their prices are getting up kinda high i might just hold them until september/october days to sell them to see if the price gets higher. Good to know they still have value. Kinda forgot i had them in there

Kid Divinity · Jul 06, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

My monk has 1 left and thats it. He built a shrine around it where he burns offerings to the gods of DP.

Yeah... I expect Jade Wind Orbs to be selling for 2k a piece by the end of next week....

milan · Jul 06, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03

I have just over 1500 left, I farmed a plenty for them during the christmas event and then bought another load of them when the price slumped due to everyone trying to sell at the same time. Mine all mine!

BeatWolf · Jul 06, 2006, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Well i have 124 in storage. I asked randomly if they holded any value in general chat in-game and i got a response that they didnt and he would buy them of me for a low price.. ppl are greedy and selfish on this game :|

Hidden in the Mist · Jul 06, 2006, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Sell them for 600g each and make some profit from it, it's not like your going to use them all up.

Xenex Xclame · Jul 06, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeatWolf

Well i have 124 in storage. I asked randomly if they holded any value in general chat in-game and i got a response that they didnt and he would buy them of me for a low price.. ppl are greedy and selfish on this game :|

Just a tip : If you ask for a price on anything, even something you think is worth nothing, and someone pm's you ( especially when they pm) and tell you a price , then offer to buy it for you for something more then they just said, DO NOT sell it to them.It might be they are tryign to scam you that doesnt know its real value.

So

You: How much for the Uber Gold whatchamacallit sword?
Scammer in pm : man your unlucky that was selling for 10K 2 months ago, but now its only worth 200G (While its still worth 10K but you dont know this)
You : Ah that sucks

Scammer in pm : You know what ill do you a favor and buy it for 500G (its worth 10K which you dont know)
You : oh thanks! ( DO NOT do this )

BrutusV · Jul 06, 2006, 06:22 PM // 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xenex Xclame

You: How much for the Uber Gold whatchamacallit sword?
Scammer in pm : man your unlucky that was selling for 10K 2 months ago, but now its only worth 200G (While its still worth 10K but you dont know this)
You : Ah that sucks

Scammer in pm : You know what ill do you a favor and buy it for 500G (its worth 10K which you dont know)
You : oh thanks! ( DO NOT do this )

That's why - GWG Auction FTW!

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 06, 2006, 10:00 PM // 22:00

Most candy cane sellers are asking 1k now. Lots of people will buy them for that, especially in places like ToA, Tombs, etc.

ajmorgan25 · Jul 06, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

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Originally Posted by Mournblade

Never underestimate the people's ability to farm. =)

Just wait until next year - if they do candy canes again the farming will be even worse I bet.

I got Christmas Items, just the wrong ones. I loaded up my storage on CC Weapons thinking they would go up in price, they didn't.

Kid Divinity · Jul 06, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14

I was a victim of the same false thinking. I use the candy cane weapons now to block of my inventories so I don't sell the good stuff to merchants by accident.

The only exception is my warrior who used the wand once during THK at the part where you take out a few people before opening the gate. Personally, I'd rather charge in but everyone wants to be all slow and careful all the time.

zelira · Jul 06, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

I had about 500 candy canes all from farming gargoyles during christmas. Now, I have around 480(Stack of 250 in storage, some on each character). Only time I even thought of using them was when I'm with a group in FoW. I can't use them when I'm solo farming FoW either. They were cheaper about 2 weeks ago, guess everyone thought the red bean cakes were the equivalent of CCs. Seen them go back up to 1k each now. No urge to use them or sell them.

I got 5 sets of the candy cane weapons too, 4 set went into the trash or to guildies. Must clear inventory! -_-

Olfin Bedwere · Jul 06, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38

If I remember right, the Candy Cane Bow isn`t a bad weapon for a non-Ranger to carry in that it doesn`t require points in marksmanship to get the damage.

Ariana Of Damia · Jul 06, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58

I managed to collect 1,000 of them during "Wintersday"
I still have 300 left

Kyle · Jul 07, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

You guys are all lucky. I wasnt here much during the wintersday events and was on for maybe 2 hours on one of the days and got 7. I still have those 7 which will make me some money. Now this next event im trying everything myself like i did with dragon festival to farm the good stuff.

Jul 06, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#1
BeatWolf Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005	Candy Canes: Still hold a value? I havent been playing GW for ages now just got back into it the other day by getting factions. I was just wondering if Candy Canes from the last Xmas event have any value, and do ppl still have them.

Jul 06, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34	#2
Kid Divinity Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Zydian Coven Profession: Rt/E	They go for 500-1k... usually closer to 1k. I'm surpirsed to see how many are still around.

Jul 06, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#3
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Never underestimate the people's ability to farm. =) Just wait until next year - if they do candy canes again the farming will be even worse I bet.

Jul 06, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#4
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Yep - you constantly see people spamming to buy them for 500g each, and people spamming to sell them for 1K. I'm assuming that a fair price is somewhere in the middle. I'm starting to think that people aren't actually using them because of their relatively high value other than in areas like the UW and FoW...they are kind of becoming a commodity unto their own.

Jul 06, 2006, 04:45 PM // 16:45	#5
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	Hhmm. I have i think 7 in my storage that i have never taken out. For like a month after the xmas event i never knew what they were for. Now that their prices are getting up kinda high i might just hold them until september/october days to sell them to see if the price gets higher. Good to know they still have value. Kinda forgot i had them in there

Jul 06, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55	#6
Kid Divinity Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Zydian Coven Profession: Rt/E	My monk has 1 left and thats it. He built a shrine around it where he burns offerings to the gods of DP. Yeah... I expect Jade Wind Orbs to be selling for 2k a piece by the end of next week....

Jul 06, 2006, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#7
milan Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: BONE Profession: N/	I have just over 1500 left, I farmed a plenty for them during the christmas event and then bought another load of them when the price slumped due to everyone trying to sell at the same time. Mine all mine!

Jul 06, 2006, 05:06 PM // 17:06	#8
BeatWolf Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005	Well i have 124 in storage. I asked randomly if they holded any value in general chat in-game and i got a response that they didnt and he would buy them of me for a low price.. ppl are greedy and selfish on this game :\|

Jul 06, 2006, 05:07 PM // 17:07	#9
Hidden in the Mist Banned Join Date: May 2006	Sell them for 600g each and make some profit from it, it's not like your going to use them all up.

Jul 06, 2006, 10:00 PM // 22:00	#12
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Most candy cane sellers are asking 1k now. Lots of people will buy them for that, especially in places like ToA, Tombs, etc.

Jul 06, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#14
Kid Divinity Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Zydian Coven Profession: Rt/E	I was a victim of the same false thinking. I use the candy cane weapons now to block of my inventories so I don't sell the good stuff to merchants by accident. The only exception is my warrior who used the wand once during THK at the part where you take out a few people before opening the gate. Personally, I'd rather charge in but everyone wants to be all slow and careful all the time.

Jul 06, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#15
zelira Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Me/	I had about 500 candy canes all from farming gargoyles during christmas. Now, I have around 480(Stack of 250 in storage, some on each character). Only time I even thought of using them was when I'm with a group in FoW. I can't use them when I'm solo farming FoW either. They were cheaper about 2 weeks ago, guess everyone thought the red bean cakes were the equivalent of CCs. Seen them go back up to 1k each now. No urge to use them or sell them. I got 5 sets of the candy cane weapons too, 4 set went into the trash or to guildies. Must clear inventory! -_-

Jul 06, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38	#16
Olfin Bedwere Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Profession: W/Mo	If I remember right, the Candy Cane Bow isn`t a bad weapon for a non-Ranger to carry in that it doesn`t require points in marksmanship to get the damage.

Jul 06, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#17
Ariana Of Damia Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: ♥ Aurelio Furor ♥	I managed to collect 1,000 of them during "Wintersday" I still have 300 left

Jul 07, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#18
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	You guys are all lucky. I wasnt here much during the wintersday events and was on for maybe 2 hours on one of the days and got 7. I still have those 7 which will make me some money. Now this next event im trying everything myself like i did with dragon festival to farm the good stuff.