16-02-2014, 10:36 AM
Posting offers publicly allows for others to look at your offer and undercut you (if you're selling) or outbid you (if you're buying). It can start a bidding war and drive the price of the item you want up. Also, people are easily influenced by offers that they see from others, and it may lead to everyone in a thread giving low prices for an item, despite the owner valuing the item at a higher price. There are also those who would try to manipulate prices by having their buddies make outrageous offers in an attempt to increase the perceived value of an item.
Raw material cost is generally higher than the cost of purchasing a pre-crafted item (unless it's something that is newly released and rare). The beauty of the NI market is that most items derive value from the players, and prices will vary depending on the person you ask.
I can tell you now as a player who has played this game for a significant period of time, nobody can truly know what an item is worth. Consider for yourself how much you would be willing to pay for an item. Each player has his or her circumstances, and these circumstances should shape how you value items.
Raw material cost is generally higher than the cost of purchasing a pre-crafted item (unless it's something that is newly released and rare). The beauty of the NI market is that most items derive value from the players, and prices will vary depending on the person you ask.
I can tell you now as a player who has played this game for a significant period of time, nobody can truly know what an item is worth. Consider for yourself how much you would be willing to pay for an item. Each player has his or her circumstances, and these circumstances should shape how you value items.
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