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Royal's Guide To Gold. Be Rich.
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[[Before you start. if you don't have 50k. Booty grab till you get it then do this process.]]
OK here we go.
Always check the mp for prices first.
Look in the exchange for sales. If you see an item that is 10-50k each try and buy it at a lower price then the mp up to 1k to as low as you can get k

Then you take that item and sell it in the marketplace[[mp]] and when it sells. 1k or more then you paid. But always remember the gaia tax cut. It cuts into everyones profits so try and work around it by doing your math. Multiply the exact cost you will sell it for by .02 [[ This isn't a necessary constant thing until you are selling things that cost 1000k and up. But think like this for now. Sell an item for 50k in the mp and thats 1k taxed. 100k is 2k taxed. ex]]

Eventually you will be able to purchase bigger items and make more selling them.
You will need about 20k roughly to get started. To make money you have to have it first. So take that quest moneyz that you've been saving and help it grow on your own.
Place it in the mp for however much you want for it. But don't undercut. That will make the price deflate. Undercutting is if the LMP is 20k and you post yours for 19,999g for example.[[[lowest market price is what LMP stands for.]]
Always look right under the picture of the item you plan on buying
There's a thing that says Show Graphs click that.
It shows you how much of the item is sold a day or month. And how much the price is when its bought. [[Very handy tool.]]

First off. Never buy anything made in zomg. They can be infinitely made so they constantly deflate.[[Lose Price]]
Also never buy EI's[[Evolving Items]] unless they are 1st gen and still evolving.

Now here's our test time

[[EXAMPLE TIME O_O]]
Lets pretend I'm selling a water meat set.

Now you offer.
//13,000 //
First off say 13k. Makes it shorter so you can get it typed in faster then the competitors

k =000 added on

And when you offer don't offer too low or else they will just ignore you. And if they don't someone else will outbid you.

Try again.
//17k ?//

19k? [[This process is called haggling. Not everyone is out to bargain with you but it is in your best interest to try. Unless they say it's a fixed price. They will not budge. So either buy from them at that price or bounce. If its not a price you like then I suggest leaving and finding something else.]]
//18.5k //

You should have said more around 18k.
That way either they will accept or will ask you for 18.5k
Only resort to .5k if your close to the end of a bid. Or if someone outbids you.
So you will offer 18k

//18k//

Ok deal. Send trade.
Send a trade. This was your first buy.

18k in the trade.

Then sell it in the mp for however much you please.
But make sure it's under the LMP
You will see that abbreviation a lot.
I usually sell my lower priced items for 1k under LMP or 500g under LMP. But everyone is different.
She sold it for 20k
That item was sold in the mp and this is what she said.
//Yea instead of 21k i have 23k O-O//



VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do NOT post threads asking for donations. You will be flamed ridiculed and lose respect of the people you will be working around or trying to buy from.
Do not post threads for buying items unless you are selling as well. If you are trying to just buy items you have to post that in Wanted forum.

Remember. We all lose gold from time to time. But the virtue is patience.

You will make much much more then you lose if you even lose at all






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cuB0NE
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Mon Feb 02, 2009 @ 09:37pm


I'm pretty sure I get the basic gist of it. I suppose the only way I'll really get the hang of it is by trying, aye?


Saeuri
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Mon Feb 02, 2009 @ 10:11pm


Thanks heart


I read through it, but I will come in time to time to read through it again and again. I'm so bad at remembering anything. xp

But thank you so much Royal.


Deflorescere
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 @ 04:33pm


Muahahaha.
I already do that
;D


iGarth
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Wed Feb 11, 2009 @ 07:57pm


That helps a lot. Thanks.
From a guy you never met who will soon be rich. (I hope.)


paradise pier
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Sun Feb 15, 2009 @ 05:18am


This is really helpful! Thanks for posting it!


Anouu
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Tue Mar 03, 2009 @ 05:21pm


I will try that ^^
3nodding


lovely-decoy
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Mon May 18, 2009 @ 03:17am


your a very smart man of honor i love it ima going to do haggling now biggrin


Blind-For-Love
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Mon May 18, 2009 @ 01:59pm


Dude this is so helpful thnx biggrin so i have to hoard and sell it higher but close to the other prices wink THank you very much hehe


lovely-decoy
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Mon May 25, 2009 @ 03:16am


your soo good royal you made me richer than i ever have been im doing okay financially now im not questing the horns anymore cause the new ones are better i used gold on them(from the stuff you tought me ) i got them
Im only questing kottan bell spirit of scotland and gogh reed


melon_berry1
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Wed May 27, 2009 @ 05:04am


I'm sorry, I actually feel really stupid as I'm reading this, because I am trying to make sense of it, and for some reason, it's not clicking in my brain. I read the example, but I don't get it... help me please? Thank you.


angelcutie92
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Fri Jun 05, 2009 @ 09:42pm


Thats a good idea 3nodding
you should make a thread on this xD
anwho, I might try this ^^ I never done haggaling so yeah
ima try it


Naya Merai
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 @ 07:43am


This is some good advice. I'm just not a patient person and it takes too long to do this stuff. But for whoever takes the time to do this stuff, it is good advice.


II Neon II
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 @ 07:46am


Shhhhh... Neon Is Talking


I Have Tried This : D
Works Very Well.
Thank you : D

Questing Bear Pajamas... 38.6k/165k...
Donate? heart heart I'll Love You Forever (And Put Your Username In My Siggy.)


Scream... Neon is Done.


emberlyyn
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 @ 07:46am


gonk so much work to be rich! lol i guess i'll try since it worked for you.
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The Masturbation Song
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 @ 08:00am


I am still a bit lost about this, i'm gonna bookmark this page and check it out tomorrow when I am awake.


Elevit
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 @ 08:01am


I'm not very good in the MP.
I'm to impatient neutral

I've tried before, but I don't anymore D:
Well, I suppose I should try again now.


kit kitsune-kun
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 @ 12:30am


thanks for the tip lol i hope it helps me 3nodding oh and i like your avi


babyblueTina
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Mon Jun 15, 2009 @ 05:29pm


I knew everything you have posted, except for the Show Graphs
Thanks alot for sharing :]]]

&&good luck on selling those repo bundles :3


brunq2
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Wed Jun 24, 2009 @ 08:15pm


do not forget the basic store items technique (for if you do not have the 20k needed) where you search for commons (ones that the skittles wheel or random events give out, since there are a bunch of em flooded into the mp) and look for ones that are priced (in hte marketplace) at under 50% of the store value. (verizon items work well) you then sell them back from your invo. admitadely the profit margin is very small, but its a good way to earn that first 20k


LuvMeOrLvMe
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 @ 02:49am


cool, thanks
I knew a little of that but this really does help


IRIDESCENT PIGLET
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Sun Jun 28, 2009 @ 02:58am


hahaha i dont think its going to work. My brain is being mean to me and wont let me read it rite without thinking of other random crap. ((my brain hates me..yeah i know it sounds stupid. but its true)) But i think i get what your saying. >.< hahaha i shall try. Good day Sir.


Roses Lilium
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Wed Jul 01, 2009 @ 12:47am


It helped me : ). Thanks!
All I've been taught is to scam, and I reaaaaaaaally am not the kind of person to do that, haha.


PricingIsTooStronk
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Sat Jul 11, 2009 @ 06:50am


haha nice guide!

yeah the important part is true
never beg for gold it comes to you naturally :3


N 4 N N 3 R Z
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Sat Aug 15, 2009 @ 06:29pm


it helped and also i wood like to join


Darnel008
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Sun Aug 16, 2009 @ 06:09pm


Nice. :3


Add me? 4laugh
DigitalWaffle
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Tue Aug 25, 2009 @ 07:38pm


haha xD thanks i do this all the time ,but sometimes im not cautious and loose gold Dx


MADARA UCHIHA 911
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Wed Sep 02, 2009 @ 02:29pm


thz


Jasper77
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Mon Sep 14, 2009 @ 11:41am


Wow Great Idea! exclaim


Questing:OMG 5566000/8500000

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X_C0DY_S0_FR3SH
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Tue Sep 15, 2009 @ 12:19am


nice way to be rich ima try i got hacked twice lmaooo


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iPauI
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Mon Sep 28, 2009 @ 05:50pm


Very helpful guide for others 3nodding
at least someone tells others how to vend xd


Devil Of Evil
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Sun Nov 01, 2009 @ 09:34pm



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thanks


Lazu
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Thu Dec 03, 2009 @ 04:45am


but for a forum bidding transaction that probably took around 10 or so minutes (plus waiting time to sell the item), only like 2K was made. You can make that much with only one minute of booty grabbing if you know where to find the good tanks...

Vending seems like a really slow process unless we're talking about really high priced items in the 200Ks+...


Queen Long Money
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 @ 07:29pm


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Thanks ... although I have learned the hard way that Aquarium items are bricks also to unload.

sad

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Stripes Desu
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Sat Mar 27, 2010 @ 07:28am


Helpful


pendragoned
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Sat Mar 27, 2010 @ 07:55am


I'm already a vendor myself actually
but thank you for the tips. I'll try to apply this the next time I vend. (:


Ramiele
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Sat Mar 27, 2010 @ 07:57am


Always helpful.


I Jose Is Sexy I
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Sat Mar 27, 2010 @ 08:21am


We have been needing something like this,
Mind if I use it in my soon to come perma thread?
All credits will be due to you.


Hokkaido Sato
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Fri Apr 02, 2010 @ 09:41am


This is very helpful~! Thank you so much for posting this up for us! This is much better than my marketing idea. Xd Again, thank you!


Ah Ciliz
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Mon Apr 12, 2010 @ 04:48am


Do you recommend using random item generators like azrael's trickbox?


vltra
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Wed Apr 14, 2010 @ 12:11am


Good Guide. 3nodding


Bunnymiilk
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Thu Apr 22, 2010 @ 02:37am


[********]







Jew Says:





I'm too impatient talk2hand





Jew Has Said Enough.


PsychologicalDemise
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Wed May 19, 2010 @ 08:02pm


*reads and nods*
I already knew all that though boyo xP

rofl I'm so noobish right now... It's weird surprised


Christmas Gifting Kitty
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 @ 05:54pm


I'll give it a try.. Even if I am nervous xD


xxj4K3WDKEWDSKDSKKI00
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Fri Jul 02, 2010 @ 11:02pm


ty dor the help and ur are trully royal redface


Ayoo Bunneh
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Thu Jul 08, 2010 @ 11:44pm


^^ this this helped me in a way smile i can now earn more gold and manage it thn!


cake corpse
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Thu Jul 15, 2010 @ 12:24pm


/adds comment.
o-o
xD


premium strudel
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Sat Aug 07, 2010 @ 11:57pm


So pretty much, buy ow in the Exchange, and sell it for 1k+ in the MP?


Fryderyk Chopin
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Tue Aug 24, 2010 @ 05:58am


Thanks for posting this, many newbies and oldbies alike probably wanted to read something like this in order to achieve their item related goals on Gaia. In fact, I had a friend who really benefited from vending as soon as she got her account and got 04s and upper tier EIs in three months after reading this, so clearly it is effective and sound advice. 3nodding

Only suggestion I have would be to tell people to Booty Grab a little more due to inflation and bigger fishes available now(dolphin) before vending, but most of us simply don't predict such things accurately a year and a half beforehand, so it's not a flaw in this guide or anything.


Cherish
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 @ 07:17pm


<3 i guess i will try C: heart
btw does hoarding mean you buy for a lower price and keep many of the same items for a long period of time and when the price goes up in the mp you sell the items for a higher price?


The Ones Who Rise
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Wed Sep 22, 2010 @ 01:45am


ok thanks ill try to follow yur guidelines


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