So i ABed a lot of UBs over several months and usually just stashed them in SDB because i was really really lazy to list them. Now I've decided to sell a lot of the items. Should I use auctions or the trading post? And please explain which one you prefer TP has a limit of 10 trades. Does anyone know if there's a max for auctions as well?
Don't auction. I tried auctioning my UBs for cheap and no bid. It was up for 4 hours too. Trades is better to take things slow cuz now that auction snipe isn't available anymore, i'm guessing not as much people goes on the auctions anymore. I use trades all the time. Depending on the items you sell it might take awhile but at least yu don't have to worry about putting the items back up when it's over :yup:
Trades You're not likely to strike a bargain deal in the auctions because most people who buy from there are either newbies or auction snipers. Newbies won't have the cash to buy from you and auction snipers will only buy if its a huge bargain.
the HTS UBs don't get any offers on the TP though. and usually i over a huge discount compared to lowest TP
Personally i would put my ETS(such as paint brushes, transmogirifcation potion which sniped at user shops) into auctions, and that works. I mean, you can usually get rid of them for a bit lower than TP price within 1 day ( It doesn't suit all of you because i always tend to sell things cheaper than anyone ) As for HTS, Trading Post is always a better place.
If you're selling HTS, go to the Trading/Auctions board. There are so many people who post boards saying that they're looking to buy HTS. Mostly resellers, but if you restocked the items, you're going to be making a profit anyway so it's worth doing. I'd always say Trades is preferable to Auctions. My main reason being that if you advertise on the boards, you'll see that a lot of people say no to auctions as they don't like their NP being tied up in the auction til it ends. With a trade, if you're online you can respond straight away, or if you're offline and they get fed up with their NP being tied up, they can just withdraw the other. Another thing I tend to do with HTS is look for gallery owners with related items and neomail them. I have sold quite a few items this way.
I like trades better, because you fully control what you get. It might be slow getting the offers depending on items but its better then hoping for a lot on the auctions.
i have so many items though... so i'm not too picky over offers i'm using both auctions and TP to get rid of this junkk. and by junk i mean 100k+ junk xD
I say use a little of both. But for HTS, lurk the trades board. There will be people hoarding new items, and many resellers.
I have to say Trades by far. My HTS items NEVER go away with auctions, even if I put the price a lot lower than the TP price. I often go on the Trading and Auction boards to advertise those HTS items or I look for a topic with something like 'Reseller buying HTS'. They offer 30%-50% of the TP price but you still make profit.
Trades. Auctions, you don't have control over your profit/outcome. Plus, you have the possiblity for snipers getting rarer items for extremely discounted prices. Like, the person who sniped a draik trans a few weeks ago for a few million off. Of course, the owner was a newbie and auctioned it for a neopoint..but still. Trades, you can reject offers all you want and laugh at the noobish neomail you recieve.
I would have to go with trades because they have a wishlist, and you get to see exactly the price. But, trades have a limit. Auctions don't allow wishlists, no secure price, but they have no limit. I would combine both trades and auctions if the item is over the trade limit. Put what you want in your trading post wishlist, and ask them to Neomail you offers. Then, if offer is good, you put it in an auction and ask them to buy it.
Depends how much the UB is price < 800k: Trading Post with specific wishlist. Usually pure or ets, though don't ask for ets for a hts ub. Also put if you're willing to haggle. price ≥ 800k: Advertise on trading post for people to neomail offers. Work out from there whether to A) set up two trades and for them to pay you in increments or B ) neofriend them, make an auction nf only, and make the starting point the price you agreed on.
Trades is better to me because you might not be sure anyone will bid on your auctions. It could be very disappointing.
Make it only for neofriends if you are afraid that they would overbid you. But if i have to choose between those two i would pick the trades. It's faster than using the auctions.