Update! That's what happened! I decided to keep listing them and now the going rate for them is 250K 90 180 of the postings are just from myself alone.
This is what I've been doing with my GTN sales. Admittedly, not actually trying to gut the market, but the game's economics is so... messy, I just want to give players a chance at rarer stuff without completely ripping them off. Plus, I only sell items I don't want/need anyway, so why not?
So, I can chime in on this topic. I came back last summer for maybe 3-4 months and got bored quick. GTN was my end game because I didn't have anyone to do the content I wanted to do with so, I can 100% say your idea is not sticking it to the resellers at all. Matter of fact, I cleared out my old friend's lists to add "friends" that thought they were sticking it to resellers by massively undercutting or trying to flood the market and they made me billions in credits.
Too late now but I really wish that crafted items were bound in some way, not bind on purchase or anything like that but just, only sellable by the legacy that crafted it and then they could set whatever price they wanted. They'd still be tradeable, donatable to guild bank or whatever but just, not able to be flipped for profit. Obviously the game isn't capable of such complexity.
I upvoted earlier, but I do agree. Like perhaps once something's on the market it became bind on pickup rather than bind on equip. Maybe even bind on legacy. It'd be nice, but sadly we'll never see that.
I would think applying a "Bind to Legacy" on all items sold on the GTN would not be a difficult process, and it does most of what you're talking about.
Before I listed them, Running total was 900K for either dye. I listed them for between 175K-350K, scaling the price as more were bought. Mostly by the same people. Assuming that I'd loose some to re-sellers and those who wanted to buy spares who don't have alts that can craft them themselves. Then all of them were suddenly bought out and were listed for 500K, 550K and scales up from there. Op success because my whole goal was to drive the price down, but I still figured I'd offer on here for those who actually want them for outfits rather than just making credits off of them.
Keep pumping out dyes and listing them for cheaper than what he's reselling for. Maybe he'll get bored eventually. At any rate, you're selling it all for what you listed.
Sorry but if you sell for less than the market has things going for, the items will get bought up by those with credits looking to flip them for significantly more.
Don't get me wrong, I've been playing for ten years and I get that. It's not about the credits. But 900K for Black/Red considering how easy they are to craft? Eh.
As a long time dye seller, it goes the other way as well. These morons selling dyes below mat cost. WTF? You're losing creds! The dye market is a rollercoaster do not recommend. Make creds elsewhere.
If you really want to stick it to the resellers, keep making them and keep listing them low.
Update! That's what happened! I decided to keep listing them and now the going rate for them is 250K 90 180 of the postings are just from myself alone.
This is what I've been doing with my GTN sales. Admittedly, not actually trying to gut the market, but the game's economics is so... messy, I just want to give players a chance at rarer stuff without completely ripping them off. Plus, I only sell items I don't want/need anyway, so why not?
So, I can chime in on this topic. I came back last summer for maybe 3-4 months and got bored quick. GTN was my end game because I didn't have anyone to do the content I wanted to do with so, I can 100% say your idea is not sticking it to the resellers at all. Matter of fact, I cleared out my old friend's lists to add "friends" that thought they were sticking it to resellers by massively undercutting or trying to flood the market and they made me billions in credits.
There is no better place to learn the understanding of basic economics than mmorpgs player markets.
Insert the Neimoidian "This is getting out of hand" meme, lol
Devs don't seem to understand shit because the game's economy is inflated af and they just keep haha money printer go br
Hopefully nobody will buy them!
Here's hoping!
Hey OP! Thanks for your attitude. I give you five stars for that! ☆☆☆☆☆ :D
Hey! I appreciate your appreciation and the Silver award too! Safe travels out there!
Who's even downvoting this? Re-sellers? Lmao
That moment when you flood the market so bad with just two items that all 90 of your GTN sale slots are taken up.
[удалено]
Insert that guy shooting the other guy in a chair and being surprised meme. Lmao.
Oh my god. Buying low and selling high. Gasp why anyone ever let a market work this way.
Or... You know, level up Artifice and make your own dyes?
Dyes are that much? I just capped out my main and wanted to play some Space barbie. Maybe not.
I can craft other dyes as well, were there some you were looking for specifically?
Too late now but I really wish that crafted items were bound in some way, not bind on purchase or anything like that but just, only sellable by the legacy that crafted it and then they could set whatever price they wanted. They'd still be tradeable, donatable to guild bank or whatever but just, not able to be flipped for profit. Obviously the game isn't capable of such complexity.
I upvoted earlier, but I do agree. Like perhaps once something's on the market it became bind on pickup rather than bind on equip. Maybe even bind on legacy. It'd be nice, but sadly we'll never see that.
To some MMO players making money IS the game. Try playing Eve sometime.
I would think applying a "Bind to Legacy" on all items sold on the GTN would not be a difficult process, and it does most of what you're talking about.
And that is when you just craft some more and keep posting them at your old price.
It worked! For now at least!
Resellers sell everything, alot of them are gold farmers or just love to see a big credit pool from the sport of it.
I like to undercut people just to give the buyer a fair shake.
I still don't know why developers don't set a price cap on stuff.
They're like 470k on SS. Sold maybe half a dozen of em yesterday
Wait, the most basic dyes are 0.5-1kk now? Man, this game's economic becomes more fucked with each day.
Before I listed them, Running total was 900K for either dye. I listed them for between 175K-350K, scaling the price as more were bought. Mostly by the same people. Assuming that I'd loose some to re-sellers and those who wanted to buy spares who don't have alts that can craft them themselves. Then all of them were suddenly bought out and were listed for 500K, 550K and scales up from there. Op success because my whole goal was to drive the price down, but I still figured I'd offer on here for those who actually want them for outfits rather than just making credits off of them.
Can I get a black and deep red ?
Of course! PM me your character name, I'll COD it to you.
sure, see pm
Did you PM in game or on Reddit? I just hopped over to my main to check but I don't see anything yet!
Keep pumping out dyes and listing them for cheaper than what he's reselling for. Maybe he'll get bored eventually. At any rate, you're selling it all for what you listed.
Noob question, what crafting spec allows you to make dyes?
I believe it’s called Artifice. It’s the one that also makes lightsaber hilts and relics.
Jesus, I used to sell those for 50k each... I haven't played for a few years. WTF happened to the game economy?
Congratulations! You just discovered one of the many reasons the GTN is bad.
You are a hero.
So thats why its expensive. 🤦
Sorry but if you sell for less than the market has things going for, the items will get bought up by those with credits looking to flip them for significantly more.
Don't get me wrong, I've been playing for ten years and I get that. It's not about the credits. But 900K for Black/Red considering how easy they are to craft? Eh.
Just buy it all up again and sell it for more then 😎
Nah, make more and let him keep buying them!
As a long time dye seller, it goes the other way as well. These morons selling dyes below mat cost. WTF? You're losing creds! The dye market is a rollercoaster do not recommend. Make creds elsewhere.
Welcome to the GTN.