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dilan155 · Jun 23, 2008, 09:19 PM // 21:19

well recently i noticed how so many ppl are WTB and very little ppl are actually selling. does this have anything to do with the recent ecto prices? are ppl holding their stuff so they can sell later when ectos (hopefully) will be worth more?

Infectious · Jun 23, 2008, 09:22 PM // 21:22

No this is due people getting pissed at WTS XXXXXXXXXX and having people lowball.

Gift3d · Jun 23, 2008, 09:22 PM // 21:22

Not ecto prices, but definitely the dead economy.

How it USED TO be in GW was if you found a decent item, like a green, you could sell it for a reasonable price.

Nowadays you can't sell ANYTHING unless it's a highly desired skin, or req7.

So most of the things people are finding probably get sold to the merchant because everybody knows this and won't waste their time.

Alexandra-Sweet · Jun 23, 2008, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Everyone went from regular farming (Greens, rare golds) to Ecto farming.

dilan155 · Jun 23, 2008, 09:28 PM // 21:28

ah that does explain it, sad really, anyone think its possible for GW economy to go back to what it was?

StormDragonZ · Jun 23, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45

I don't sell stuff much anymore since my rate of getting green or gold drops hasn't been as high as it once was. For the greens I do have that I try to sell, even at 2k, no one, apparently, wants green items anymore.

Skins > Stats?

Yol · Jun 23, 2008, 10:00 PM // 22:00

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Skins > Stats?

Absolutely. Aside from green weapons, if players want a particular appearance to their gear, they don't care what the stats are as they can easily upgrade it themselves with their own mods.

Edgar The Crosseyed · Jun 23, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16

I havent experienced less WTS at all... Its more that there are more WTB's

People have acces to more money since the uw sf farm... So people who couldnt afford stuff suddenly have the money and are starting to buy items. Eventhough its always the same stuff that is getting wtb'd :P Voltaic Spears, high end mini's, eternal and obby blades and some celestial compasses and tormented shields :P

just my experience..

R.Shayne · Jun 23, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Edgar The Crosseyed

I havent experienced less WTS at all... Its more that there are more WTB's

People have acces to more money since the uw sf farm... So people who couldnt afford stuff suddenly have the money and are starting to buy items. Eventhough its always the same stuff that is getting wtb'd :P Voltaic Spears, high end mini's, eternal and obby blades and some celestial compasses and tormented shields :P

just my experience..

I agree. I seem to be selling more crafting material, feathers are my biggest movers. If I get a cool skin it is an easy sell as long as I ask for a reasonable price.

Malice Black · Jun 23, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Not much worth selling these days. Common golds are either sold unid, or merched. Only things worth spamming in towns are the FoTM items.

Blame easymode farming, and everything being so cheap. Golds are not rare like they use to be. Back in the old days it could take weeks/months of regular play to get a gold, now they drop like flies.

dilan155 · Jun 24, 2008, 12:07 AM // 00:07

well i tried to buy a voltaic and a tormented shield and i got squat, only 1 guy offered me a req 11 i believe other than that no one else was selling those items. Before however there were tons of ppl selling theses items, so thats mainly the reason i started this....

Ambuu · Jun 24, 2008, 01:50 AM // 01:50

The economy has gone down though. With the perma sins getting rich of ectos, and all the solo green farmers, there's not a whole lot to sell besides minipets and golds.

And the introduction of Deldrimor Items, I haven't seen any of them for sale (well i'm sure they're selling for cheap).

Lord Sojar · Jun 24, 2008, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Everlasting Tonics are the new thing to have. Personally, I love that they increase in value overtime because they become unavailable ever again at the end of each month. So funny to watch people FREAK when they find that out.

Ah, and it is a buyer's market right now. More focus is on ecto farming and green farming as others have said. If anything, this might boost the value of rarer skins because they won't be being farmed nearly as much for the time being.

Dallcingi · Jun 24, 2008, 03:55 AM // 03:55

When I WTS stuff no one buys anymore... (not even elite tomes!!!) so i just dont bother. either that I just sell for uber cheap just to get some quick cash... but no one will buy them at normal prices.

Rin Rin · Jun 24, 2008, 04:28 AM // 04:28

I seriously hate standing in town and spam WTS to sell. Even if I'm selling high end items (ie eternal blades), i hate standing in town to spam "nty" & "WTS". Can't anet make a better selling system? ie.. auction house like in final fantasy, where items will be taken from your invent and $$ deposited automatically for a small auction house fee. *sigh*

Lest121 · Jun 24, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23

I rarely type WTB........I apply the same rules for real life in game, for example.............I get the shopping flyers every Thursday, I look at all 5 major groceries compare prices then shop for food, I apply the same rules in game, if I am looking for an item I look at how many individuals are selling it and pick the lowest price........ I have learned whenever I type WTB people they to ask for too much, I have never gotten good deal when I type WTB.

Dronte · Jun 24, 2008, 06:29 AM // 06:29

Weird, since perma-SF I find selling a lot easier and faster, probably because of the huge numbers of ecto farmers who spend their money as soon as they get it.

Arduin · Jun 24, 2008, 10:18 AM // 10:18

Most of the time it's just not worth the time selling your stuff. Try using the auction here on Guru, or the buy/sell forum. Check it once a day if you got any buyers or if there are any new offers.

N1ghtstalker · Jun 24, 2008, 10:33 AM // 10:33

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Originally Posted by Dallcingi

When I WTS stuff no one buys anymore... (not even elite tomes!!!) so i just dont bother. either that I just sell for uber cheap just to get some quick cash... but no one will buy them at normal prices.

QFT

i tried selling some elite tomes and only got rid of em cheaply, it's seriously sad now
the only thing that brings up are normal ele tomes (surprise?)

dilan155 · Jun 24, 2008, 10:48 AM // 10:48

why is there a focus on farming greens? i mean its not like their worth much. Is it simply because its extremely easy now? or a reason that i dont know?