PoE - Buy and Sell Faster: 10 Trade Tricks
TLDRIn this video, Dog Cal shares 10 essential trade site tricks to streamline your Path of Exile trading experience. Learn to use the 'till' button for fuzzy searching, group items by seller for bulk purchases, adjust stock count to find sellers with full sets, and filter listings by recency to increase response rates. Discover tips for selling items quickly, like undercutting prices and listing for exact amounts. Also, explore how to sell less common items directly to buyers and avoid scams by checking prices both ways. Stay tuned for the next video on crafting tips and tricks.
Takeaways
- 🔍 Use the 'tilde' key with Shift to activate fuzzy search for more flexible item and modifier searches.
- 👥 Enable 'Group by seller' to consolidate purchases from a single seller in one transaction.
- 🔄 Adjust 'stock count' to filter sellers who have a sufficient quantity of items for bulk buying.
- 💬 Use 'direct whisper' to communicate your bulk purchase intentions to sellers efficiently.
- ⏳ Filter recent listings (e.g., within the last 3 hours) to find sellers who are more likely to respond quickly.
- 🚫 Avoid messaging top-listed sellers for common items, as they may be overwhelmed by inquiries.
- 💰 List items at a slightly lower price than the market rate to sell them faster.
- 🎯 Use a trick of listing items for a fraction less than the market rate (e.g., 14999 KS for 15 chaos orbs) to get top placement on listings.
- 📋 Utilize 'exact price' to list items for bulk sales, making it clear to buyers the quantity and price.
- 📖 Make your currency tab public and list items directly from it for a streamlined selling process.
- 🔎 Search for specific buyers who are purchasing items you have, ensuring you get a fair deal by checking the market rate first.
Q & A
What is the primary focus of the video by Dog Cal?
-The primary focus of the video is to provide trade site tricks and tips to help users buy and sell items more efficiently in the game Path of Exile.
What is the significance of using the 'tilde' button (~) when searching for items on the trade site?
-The 'tilde' button activates fuzzy mode in the search function, allowing for less specific naming of modifiers and items, which makes it easier to find what you're looking for without having to remember the exact name.
How can you buy multiple different items from the same seller with a single trade?
-You can use the 'Group by seller' feature, which lets you select multiple items from the same seller and then contact them to arrange a single trade for all the selected items.
What is the benefit of adjusting the stock count filter when looking for items to buy?
-Adjusting the stock count filter helps you find sellers who have a larger quantity of the item you want, such as full sets, making it easier to buy in bulk and potentially negotiate better deals.
Why is it recommended to message sellers who have recently listed their items rather than those at the top of the list?
-Sellers at the top of the list are likely to receive many messages and may not respond promptly, whereas sellers who have recently listed their items are more likely to be active and responsive.
What strategy can be used to quickly sell items like Exalted Orbs for Chaos Orbs?
-You can list your Exalted Orbs for a slightly lower price than the market rate, such as 14999 KS for an Exalt, to make your listing appear at the top and sell more quickly.
How can you ensure that you are not getting scammed when selling Grand Elder Shards for Divine Orbs?
-Before selling, you should check the market rate by searching for Divine Orbs and seeing what price they are being sold for, ensuring you're getting a fair deal.
What is a 'naughty trick' mentioned in the video that can help sell items quickly?
-The 'naughty trick' mentioned is listing items for a slightly lower price, such as 14999 KS for an item that normally sells for 15 Chaos Orbs, to make the listing appear at the top of the market.
How can you list items for bulk sales directly from your inventory?
-You can make your currency tab public and then list items directly from your tabs, specifying the quantity you have and the price you want for them.
What is the advantage of searching for people buying specific items like The Doctor card?
-By searching for people buying specific items, you can sell your items quickly without getting scammed, as long as you check the market rate to ensure you're getting a fair price.
Outlines
😀 Trade Site Tips and Tricks
In the first paragraph, Dog Cal introduces a video focused on sharing lesser-known trade site tips to enhance the trading experience in a game. He mentions that the video will cover tricks to get better responses to trades, with the assumption that experienced players may already know some of these tips. The video promises to be helpful for those who are new to trading in the game. Dog Cal humorously interacts with his dog, indicating a friendly and casual tone for the video.
🛍️ Advanced Trading Techniques and Strategies
The second paragraph delves into specific strategies for trading in the game. Dog Cal explains how to use the 'till' button to search for items and modifiers more flexibly. He also discusses the 'Group by seller' feature, which allows players to buy multiple items from the same seller in a single trade. The paragraph covers how to adjust stock count to find sellers with full sets of items and how to use direct whisper to negotiate bulk purchases. Additionally, Dog Cal suggests filtering recently listed items to increase the chances of getting a response from sellers. He also advises against messaging top sellers due to the high volume of messages they receive, recommending instead to contact sellers further down the list who are more likely to respond promptly.
🔄 Efficient Currency Exchange and Listing Tactics
In the third paragraph, Dog Cal shares tips on efficiently exchanging currency in the game. He explains how to list items for a quick sale by undercutting the market price slightly, and how to use the '14999 KS' trick to list items at the top of the market listings while still aiming to get the desired price. He also discusses bulk listing items and how to set up trade tabs for direct currency exchanges. Furthermore, Dog Cal suggests listing items directly from inventory tabs for quick trades and highlights the importance of checking both buying and selling prices to avoid scams. He wraps up the paragraph by mentioning an upcoming video on crafting tips and tricks and encourages viewers to share their own tips in the comments.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡PoE
💡Trade Tricks
💡Till Button
💡Group by Seller
💡Stock Count
💡Direct Whisper
💡Listed
💡Chaos Orbs
💡Scarabs
💡Undercutting
💡Bulk Listing
💡Grand Elder Shards
Highlights
Use the 'till' button for fuzzy search to find items and modifiers without being too specific.
Group by seller to buy multiple different items from the same person in a single trade.
Adjust stock count to filter sellers with full sets of items you need.
Direct whisper sellers for customized bulk purchases.
Filter recent listings for higher response rates when buying low-value items.
Avoid messaging top-listed sellers overwhelmed with requests; opt for middle listings instead.
List items for trade at a slightly lower price to sell quickly.
Use the '14999 KS' trick to list items at the top of the market without undercutting the price.
List items for bulk sales using the 'exact price' feature.
Make currency tabs public for direct listing and trading.
Sell items directly to buyers searching for them, ensuring fair pricing.
Check both selling and buying prices to avoid scams when trading unique items.
Utilize the 'search' feature to find buyers for less commonly purchased items.
Watch for upcoming videos on crafting tips and tricks.
Engage with the community by leaving comments for additional trade tips.