Posted in Auction House Tips on Jun 13th, 2009
Players seem to have more apathy toward the game than they used to. It’s not as divided, not as strongly felt, and not gaining momentum any more. You’ll always have the hardcore vocal minority, but from random forum and news snippet comments over the past several months, I’ve noticed apathy set in. Perhaps it was there before if you were measuring (and I’m sure they are/were). But it’s recognizable to the naked eye, now, sort of like a dim star at twilight.
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Posted in Auction House Tips on Nov 21st, 2008
The level 80 items are starting to show up with more frequency now. This means that you’ll start to find a single level 80 weapon or armor that really has value quite often and be able to turn a profit on it. I’ve done this several times now for easy 200 to 400g profits. Of [...]
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As it had been a few months since I’ve logged on to check the auction house, my big question going in was, “Is it much different than before?” Yes and no. Differences: I saw level 80 items (even if they were just crafted)!
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Posted in Auction House Tips on Jul 19th, 2008
When Wrath of the Lich King launches, your level 70 bind on equip items will become less expensive, immediately. You’ll be finding new (and expensive) greens that match the epic or rare you were using. So how do you combat this?
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I’ve been digging for a few hours for actual studies to support a peak time economic theory, but have thus far come up short, so if anyone finds a link, please feel free to contact me. There are two main peak times in an MMO. The every day peak hours and the “entire weekend”. In [...]
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Posted in Auction House Tips on Dec 21st, 2007
I realize this site is barely off the ground but there are already a lot of tips and I’m ready to get started. I’m thinking of perhaps doing a podcast or just posts on my progress to 1000g from absolutely nothing, with no help, and NO add on. But first I need a new character [...]
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Posted in Auction House Tips on Dec 20th, 2007
You’ve decided to either corner a market or buyout a stack of items and are wondering how best to resell them. Here’s how to maximize your profits.
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Posted in Auction House Tips on Dec 8th, 2007
Sure, they have more money than you, but it doesn’t matter… at least for me it didn’t. I didn’t want to be like them, was, and is willing to negotiate almost anything, and enjoy being honorable much more than infamous. Different strokes…. Yes, I realize I may be able to make more the other way, [...]
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Posted in Auction House Tips on Dec 4th, 2007
You return to the game after a break, sure that you’ll see the “new mail” icon on the screen, a new sale, dollar signs for you. Hmm, no mail icon. A mystery to be solved. Why didn’t it sell? It was perfect, a good price, and highly in demand, and certainly by now it should [...]
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Posted in Auction House Tips on Dec 1st, 2007
Don’t be afraid to sell off an item for slightly less if it looks like you won’t make a profit. Don’t hold onto it forever for a few % profit. Just dump it and find another deal. You want your money to be in circulation, working for you, not static. I can recall several times [...]
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