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Larana Randie
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Posted - 2009.06.04 11:30:00 -
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I am jusr curious how the trading mechanic works in EVE seeing as I am very new and I would like to see how trading treats me as well.
Do you just open you market screen, check for what the selling orders are then find the corresponding buying order then just haul the from one place to the next? Is this how the mechanic works?
If so, the some people dont put out very realistic buy order....I've seen orders for 5isk that the lowest seller has on for 5 mil isk. That's y I ask this supposedly silly question, because I see no profit anywhere from buying here and selling there scenarios.
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Lui Kai
Better Than You
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Posted - 2009.06.04 11:32:00 -
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That's one method of trading.
The more popular is to place your own buy orders for items, then to resell them for a higher amount. Using the market history screen, you can see how much of an item buys/sells at a given location, to see if there's enough trading on that item to make it worth your time.
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Larana Randie
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Posted - 2009.06.04 11:41:00 -
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So I take out a buy order for lets say antimatter t1 ammo lets 10isk a unit for 10k units then I take them where sum1 else has made the same order except for lets say 15isk a unit? Or do I make a seling order for that at 15 isk a unit?
Also...y would any1 sell to me for 10 isk a unit when other people have sell orders on for 20isk a unit. I mean, if I had just manufactured sumthing I would rather put out my own sell order, undercut the competition and then not bother with the people who have issued a buy order. Or am I missing sumthing here? lol
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Jastra
Gallente
Black Thorne Corporation
Black Thorne Alliance
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Posted - 2009.06.04 11:45:00 -
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/me weeps into his dictionary
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Naoko Ziya
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Posted - 2009.06.04 11:48:00 -
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 Originally by: Larana Randie
Stuff.
Most people put out a buy order for the 10 isk a piece, like you said. People like mission runners will sell their loot to your buy orders, instead of putting up a sell order for their 100 units of ammo. You then haul your ammo to a mission or trade hub and put up a sell order for 15 isk per unit or something. As a general rule of thumb, you want your buy order to be 0,01 isk per unit higher than the highest buy order en your sell order 0,01 isk per unit below the lowest sell orders in a hub. You'll have to update orders often depending on competition but it ensures people buy from and sell to your order.
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Larana Randie
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Posted - 2009.06.04 11:54:00 -
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Ah, now I get it. Thanks alot m8 :)
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altinateee
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Posted - 2009.06.04 11:58:00 -
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Encouraging the 0.01 isk war?
Imo youll save time by just having the sell order and buy order at a spread which meets a % profit margin that is acceptable to you.
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Midas Man
Caldari
Dzark Innovations
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Posted - 2009.06.04 13:09:00 -
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Edited by: Midas Man on 04/06/2009 13:09:30
Originally by: altinateee
Encouraging the 0.01 isk war?
Imo youll save time by just having the sell order and buy order at a spread which meets a % profit margin that is acceptable to you.
yes as this somehow stops your fellow traders from going 0.01isk above or below you.
0.01isk is unavoidable even selling at a loss people will still 0.01isk you, sell for the maximum you can and that is 0.01isk below the lowest sell and 0.01isk above highest buy(in the same station)
edit missed out the final buy
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Athre
Minmatar
The Higher Standard
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Posted - 2009.06.04 15:41:00 -
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Hey there, please be sure to read the stickies and oh wow, dont forget the question thread that is stickied too!
It also helps to read over the last months worth of threads. Many questions are covered repeatedly and depending on its frequency the hostility may rise.
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9yards
Caldari
Eve Engineering Finance
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Posted - 2009.06.10 16:55:00 -
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Larana,
Eve Engineering Finance is recruiting new traders. We offer an opportunity for new traders to get advice from veterans. Our system is a bit to complex to explain it all here but see our website for details.
Good luck in whatever you decide!
Eve Engineering Finance
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