What to buy to replace gold? - Guild Wars Forums

mikysee · Feb 01, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Lets say you have 1.4 million gold and you want to hold more. What would you buy to replace the gold? I used to think ectos would be good but now their price fluctuates too much. So what would be something that will stack in storage, cost a good amount, and has a steady price?
BTW, I don't have 1.4 million, I'm just wondering.

m30wc0w · Feb 01, 2006, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Materials?

Tyrent Frath · Feb 01, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47

rubies/saphires are a good investment...and if they end up goin to hell like ectos...what do you care? you have 1.4 million ^_^

Criminally Sane · Feb 01, 2006, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Me, personally, I'd buy a lot of dwarven ale. C'mon, ever seen anyone with a storage full of ale?

Ok ok, back to the question... most people go for ecto. You don't wanna. Hmm. Other materials?

Lasher Dragon · Feb 01, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Black Dye?

muffinman57 · Feb 01, 2006, 10:50 PM // 22:50

With the extreme price fluctuations in most materials lately, I can suggest to you Obsidian Shards, the most expensive, least changing material. You can also try for Black Dye, also, for the most part, very unchanging.

Funda · Feb 01, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22

hmm, ive seen shards at trader anywhere from 3.4k - 4.7k.

While the amounts themselves are lower than say, ecto or black dye, the price fluctuates quite a bit.

If you had a full stack of 250 shards @ 3.4k = 850,000g
250 shards @ 4.7k = 1,175,000g
*The Difference is 325,000g, as a whole. Consider that these prices may be inclusive within a week's or even a day's fluctuation.

With Black Dye, I've seen prices at trader from 7k - 9.5k

If you had a full stack of 250 black dye @ 7k = 1,750,000g
250 black dye @ 9.5k = 2,375,000g
*The difference is 625,000g

Just something to consider when weighing what avenue to take when storing gold over 1.4mil.

EternalTempest · Feb 01, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31

Black Dye is cheaper during the week but goes up towards Friday - Sundy that starts to dip a bit from what I noticed.

kimo the healer · Feb 01, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58

Buy a little of everything (ecto/shard/ruby/sapphire/monstrous/black dye).
Diversify your portfolio.

Lord Sabir · Feb 02, 2006, 12:07 AM // 00:07

I wouldn't go for ectos or black dye, as ectos prices are dropping, and black dye is being bought more and more from other players rather than the trader, making the price drop.

fiery · Feb 02, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08

^ agrees

Joe L. · Feb 02, 2006, 12:12 AM // 00:12

As with everything, you cannot directly sell for more than what you had paid. If you are trying to stay even, just purchase a couple very high end weapons(crystalline sword, etc.) The price on these never seems to go down.

Danny Lohner · Feb 02, 2006, 12:15 AM // 00:15

So....what should i buy? Currently can hold no more gold in storage, but ectos are too unreliable. I have 167 ectos as of today, farmed most of them but bought some anywhere from 8-13k. If they are each worth 11k, thats another million gold and change, but down too 6.5 (Feb 1st i think) its half that. I personally am gonna start buying Upgrades and Weapons. +30 sword/axe/bow upgrades and 10/10 stuff should be used consistently throughout GW. I wont make any money (like I hoped on ectos) but i shouldnt loose much either. Even with the addition of green items, perfect upgrades are still relatively priced as they always have been. My 2 cents, or whatever.

Eldin · Feb 02, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Fill up all your weapon slots with greens...XD

I'd go for the ale though, and spend plenty of time experimenting with dye mixtures.

quickmonty · Feb 02, 2006, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Share the wealth. Invest in your guild mates.

SziP · Feb 02, 2006, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Superior Absorbtion Runes, buy as many as possible they always like 80k-100k

quickmonty · Feb 02, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by SziP

Superior Absorbtion Runes, buy as many as possible they always like 80k-100k

Might be a safe investment, but they don't stack in inventory.

007Bistromath · Feb 02, 2006, 01:26 AM // 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickmonty

Share the wealth. Invest in your guild mates.

For serious. And if they all have money, recruit new ones.

Jetdoc · Feb 02, 2006, 01:56 AM // 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by SziP

Superior Absorbtion Runes, buy as many as possible they always like 80k-100k

I agree. There will always be more warriors than any other class, and they will always pay out the nose for the superior absportion.

Even though they don't stack, a full inventory = 2 million more of value.

Deldrimor Steel is also a pretty safe investment.

Funda · Feb 02, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Deld steel, from my observations fluctuate from 700-850g.

My advice would be to find the materials or items with the least % of price fluctuations, and move forward with those.

<--- my 2g

Feb 01, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#1
mikysee Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005	What to buy to replace gold? Lets say you have 1.4 million gold and you want to hold more. What would you buy to replace the gold? I used to think ectos would be good but now their price fluctuates too much. So what would be something that will stack in storage, cost a good amount, and has a steady price? BTW, I don't have 1.4 million, I'm just wondering.

Feb 01, 2006, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#2
m30wc0w Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FERRET LAND Profession: R/Me	Materials?

Feb 01, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#3
Tyrent Frath Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: [ECTO] Profession: Mo/W	rubies/saphires are a good investment...and if they end up goin to hell like ectos...what do you care? you have 1.4 million ^_^

Feb 01, 2006, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#4
Criminally Sane Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: With my angel. Guild: Needs Moar [DESU] Profession: W/	Me, personally, I'd buy a lot of dwarven ale. C'mon, ever seen anyone with a storage full of ale? Ok ok, back to the question... most people go for ecto. You don't wanna. Hmm. Other materials?

Feb 01, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#5
Lasher Dragon Draconic Rage Incarnate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Alphahive Profession: R/A	Black Dye?

Feb 01, 2006, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#6
muffinman57 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Noobsville Guild: Refuge from Exile [RFE]	With the extreme price fluctuations in most materials lately, I can suggest to you Obsidian Shards, the most expensive, least changing material. You can also try for Black Dye, also, for the most part, very unchanging.

Feb 01, 2006, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#7
Funda Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Arcane Nexus [ANX] Profession: N/Mo	hmm, ive seen shards at trader anywhere from 3.4k - 4.7k. While the amounts themselves are lower than say, ecto or black dye, the price fluctuates quite a bit. If you had a full stack of 250 shards @ 3.4k = 850,000g 250 shards @ 4.7k = 1,175,000g The Difference is 325,000g, as a whole. Consider that these prices may be inclusive within a week's or even a day's fluctuation. With Black Dye, I've seen prices at trader from 7k - 9.5k If you had a full stack of 250 black dye @ 7k = 1,750,000g 250 black dye @ 9.5k = 2,375,000g The difference is 625,000g Just something to consider when weighing what avenue to take when storing gold over 1.4mil.

Feb 01, 2006, 11:31 PM // 23:31	#8
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Black Dye is cheaper during the week but goes up towards Friday - Sundy that starts to dip a bit from what I noticed.

Feb 01, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#9
kimo the healer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: ucsb Profession: E/Me	Buy a little of everything (ecto/shard/ruby/sapphire/monstrous/black dye). Diversify your portfolio.

Feb 02, 2006, 12:07 AM // 00:07	#10
Lord Sabir Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Legions of Twilight Profession: W/Mo	I wouldn't go for ectos or black dye, as ectos prices are dropping, and black dye is being bought more and more from other players rather than the trader, making the price drop.

Feb 02, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08	#11
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	^ agrees

Feb 02, 2006, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#12
Joe L. Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Profession: R/	As with everything, you cannot directly sell for more than what you had paid. If you are trying to stay even, just purchase a couple very high end weapons(crystalline sword, etc.) The price on these never seems to go down.

Feb 02, 2006, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#13
Danny Lohner Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ? Guild: The Guild Of Demigods Profession: Mo/	So....what should i buy? Currently can hold no more gold in storage, but ectos are too unreliable. I have 167 ectos as of today, farmed most of them but bought some anywhere from 8-13k. If they are each worth 11k, thats another million gold and change, but down too 6.5 (Feb 1st i think) its half that. I personally am gonna start buying Upgrades and Weapons. +30 sword/axe/bow upgrades and 10/10 stuff should be used consistently throughout GW. I wont make any money (like I hoped on ectos) but i shouldnt loose much either. Even with the addition of green items, perfect upgrades are still relatively priced as they always have been. My 2 cents, or whatever.

Feb 02, 2006, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#14
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	Fill up all your weapon slots with greens...XD I'd go for the ale though, and spend plenty of time experimenting with dye mixtures.

Feb 02, 2006, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#15
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Share the wealth. Invest in your guild mates.

Feb 02, 2006, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#16
SziP Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Me/	Superior Absorbtion Runes, buy as many as possible they always like 80k-100k

Feb 02, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#20
Funda Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Arcane Nexus [ANX] Profession: N/Mo	Deld steel, from my observations fluctuate from 700-850g. My advice would be to find the materials or items with the least % of price fluctuations, and move forward with those. <--- my 2g