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Anyone else not selling anything in the exchange? I love the new features but right after they were installed I have not soled a single item. I tend to price fair as well. So I am not asking a ridiculous price for my stuff. Just wondered id anyone else has noticed this.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    Anyone else not selling anything in the exchange? I love the new features but right after they were installed I have not soled a single item. I tend to price fair as well. So I am not asking a ridiculous price for my stuff. Just wondered id anyone else has noticed this.

    I have to disagree, I on a few items after the new features were added, and they were gone with in two hours . ( maybe I'm lucky, but it was kind of fast. maybe it's just the time of day when you placed it, or it's the items. )
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Zodi-emish wrote:
    I have to disagree, I on a few items after the new features were added, and they were gone with in two hours . ( maybe I'm lucky, but it was kind of fast. maybe it's just the time of day when you placed it, or it's the items. )

    hehe that's good to hear. I was hoping to chalk it up to me just being unlucky hehe. thanks :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I've sold about half a dozen things in the last two days. Better than I thought I'd do.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I sell items regularly. Remember, it isn't about pricing fair, but pricing competitively.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    if you don't mind me asking What types of items have you sold? I have a lot of anomalous data up. And I noticed more and more ppl abandoning crafting as purples at RA5 are so easy to get. Have any of you been selling anomalous data?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    Anyone else not selling anything in the exchange? I love the new features but right after they were installed I have not soled a single item. I tend to price fair as well. So I am not asking a ridiculous price for my stuff. Just wondered id anyone else has noticed this.

    Two things ...

    1- I can report I sold two items tonight. So I am still selling stuff.

    2- They are having some bugs and issues with the exchange. So there will be more tweaks coming to it. You may be experiencing the affects of a bug. But I couldn't advise you on how to identify it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    if you don't mind me asking What types of items have you sold? I have a lot of anomalous data up. And I noticed more and more ppl abandoning crafting as purples at RA5 are so easy to get. Have any of you been selling anomalous data?

    No I've been hoarding all my data for when the Crafting Revamp goes live.

    I've been selling ship gear mainly. blue/green consoles, weapons, etc. Even Sold a white MK IV EPS console for a 100k earlier today. Silly price but probably could have gotten more for it given how fast it sold.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I sold a Mk IX rare Pre-Fire chamber.

    And a Mk IX rare Holomatrix science console thingie.

    I stopped putting crafting data on the exchange weeks ago. And have mainly stuck to either BOFFs (for storage, and was surprised anyone bought them, lol ... though my prices were pretty fair I just didn't think anyone wanted rare Bolian engineers) and consoles and ship weapons.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    personae wrote:
    No I've been hoarding all my data for when the Crafting Revamp goes live.

    I've been selling ship gear mainly. blue/green consoles, weapons, etc. Even Sold a white MK IV EPS console for a 100k earlier today. Silly price but probably could have gotten more for it given how fast it sold.

    The new crafting revamp is nice in that it has a 100% better interface. But as of yet it is still the same old crafting system. They say though they will be adding new recipes and stuff. we will see.

    I am glad to see ppl are selling stuff though.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    The new crafting revamp is nice in that it has a 100% better interface. But as of yet it is still the same old crafting system. They say though they will be adding new recipes and stuff. we will see.

    I am glad to see ppl are selling stuff though.

    You are right that no one is buying data samples even for dirt sheap prices. i am sure they will pick up though, once more stuff is added
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Now that sort-by-price is in, playing pricing games like in Eve is easy.

    That makes selling off items with large supplies and many sellers a pain, but I consider it an acceptable price paid for the improved functionality.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Now that sort-by-price is in, playing pricing games like in Eve is easy.

    That makes selling off items with large supplies and many sellers a pain, but I consider it an acceptable price paid for the improved functionality.

    I love the sort by price. even more I love that we can drop an item into the description bar instead of having to type it out. LOVE THAT! hehe
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I've been selling briskly as well. But I usually undercut every price on exchange by a few hundred credits as long as it's not lower that what I would get by dumping it to a supply ship.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Gazzalodi wrote: »
    I've been selling briskly as well. But I usually undercut every price on exchange by a few hundred credits as long as it's not lower that what I would get by dumping it to a supply ship.

    I've done the same thing. I have not sold anything. Not one thing since the new features dropped. I sometimes undercut by a lot too if I think the item is overpriced.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Anyone experience this? I added a food item to the exchange but when I search the exchange mine does not show up. I added it a few days ago so it should be listed by now I would think.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    Anyone experience this? I added a food item to the exchange but when I search the exchange mine does not show up. I added it a few days ago so it should be listed by now I would think.

    I've heard reports from multiple people that you can no longer see your own items on the exchange. Even if on an alt.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    personae wrote:
    I've heard reports from multiple people that you can no longer see your own items on the exchange. Even if on an alt.

    I was able to post a weapon item and see it. but for some reason my food items are not showing up.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    Anyone else not selling anything in the exchange? I love the new features but right after they were installed I have not soled a single item. I tend to price fair as well. So I am not asking a ridiculous price for my stuff. Just wondered id anyone else has noticed this.

    Every time I log on the forum I've got more emails about stuff I've sold. I've sold 8 things since the last time I logged into the game.

    If your price isn't the lowest, people won't buy it from you. Why would they? Also, make sure you use common sense; if there are only a couple of something in the Exchange, and the prices look unreasonable, they may be unreasonable, and undercutting them by a little won't help.

    Also, when looking at other prices, keep in mind that Science Consoles have changed drastically. A console with the same name but half the benefit won't sell, at any price, unless you are listing it for cheaper than a vendor will pay for it. (Which is not really sensible, unless you're just desperate to avoid leaving Gamma Orionis.)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    syberghost wrote: »
    Every time I log on the forum I've got more emails about stuff I've sold. I've sold 8 things since the last time I logged into the game.

    If your price isn't the lowest, people won't buy it from you. Why would they? Also, make sure you use common sense; if there are only a couple of something in the Exchange, and the prices look unreasonable, they may be unreasonable, and undercutting them by a little won't help.

    Also, when looking at other prices, keep in mind that Science Consoles have changed drastically. A console with the same name but half the benefit won't sell, at any price, unless you are listing it for cheaper than a vendor will pay for it. (Which is not really sensible, unless you're just desperate to avoid leaving Gamma Orionis.)

    Yeah I think well I though I am being sensible. I use to sell stuff left and right. I'd put in 20 items and in a few days they all sell. Then once they did the reworking of the exchange. (which I love BTW) I have sold maybe 2 things. I have had stuff up there for a long time and it is just not selling. And I sell it for pretty cheep. Anomaly stuff is not selling at all and I've been trying to unload it for dirt cheep. So I am just saving that stuff now and trying to sell my weapons and and stuff. Hrrrm I think I am just having bad luck and I am putting it up only to have a dozen people undercut me is all it is. Which i really can't or won't complain about since that is the nature of things.

    I can't see my all my items either. Some of them I can but not all if I do a search for that item to see if others have undercut me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Im selling a lot of stuff. Mostly blues since on Elite they tend to drop more often.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Desdecardo wrote: »
    Im selling a lot of stuff. Mostly blues since on Elite they tend to drop more often.

    Yeah must just be bad luck. I can't sell nothing. Not anymore. hrrrm. oh well hehe
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    Yeah must just be bad luck. I can't sell nothing. Not anymore. hrrrm. oh well hehe
    You may be over-estimating market demand... I regularly post blue and green Mk II items.. (I have low level characters, so they get only low level equipment...) and they sell like hotcakes... On the other hand, I won't price a Blue Mk II item over 50,000 because I believe that this is the affordable upper limit for a Lt. character. And when I post these items, I was check for existing items first, (just in case I need to price match...) but usually the existing items have a asking price of hundred of thousands to millions.... Its no wonder that those items aren't selling...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    Yeah must just be bad luck. I can't sell nothing. Not anymore. hrrrm. oh well hehe

    i've sold 70-80 items on the exchange since the exchange system was changed. i dumped quite a lot of combat impulse engines and hyper-impulse engines dirt cheap as soon as they flagged that you'd be able to buy common items at memory alpha.

    i'm not even bothering with the exchange and playing the market anymore.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    Yeah must just be bad luck. I can't sell nothing. Not anymore. hrrrm. oh well hehe

    Try pulling down your items and reposting them, see if that makes any difference.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    dr_Drake wrote:
    Try pulling down your items and reposting them, see if that makes any difference.

    I have done this 3 times now. Always undercutting and never over pricing. Only thing I priced high was the 72 food. but still 1/4 the asking price.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I had a dozen sales overnight, most of which I had put on that same evening and all of them were the cheapest item in their class when I posted them. So the exchange does appear to be working for me.

    Having said that, my items were all fairly low level things and priced only marginally over what the vendors would give me if I dumped them. Seems to be working better since the changes, as price sorting has made the prices much more realistic i.e. lower in general.

    Worth noting though, that when searching for "all" items, it doesn't work and finds very few things. To get the correct result, you need to search under the correct category for your item i.e. "Ship Devices" for batteries etc.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I posted an item on the exchange then had my friend log in and search for it. it is not showing up. we searched both my name and by price and nothing. I filed a GM ticket and a bug ticket. hopefully this is not happening to all my stuff.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    I am going off the OP and only that. Didnt read others too tired.

    I have sold more since the changes went into effect. Cause I look up the prices and underbid everyone else. I made today 800k with 5 items, the rest of scrub items, I just feed into my replicator.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    I posted an item on the exchange then had my friend log in and search for it. it is not showing up. we searched both my name and by price and nothing. I filed a GM ticket and a bug ticket. hopefully this is not happening to all my stuff.

    Eep. Hopefully it's a 'stuff not showing up' bug rather than an all-devouring black hole of a database error :(
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Pikoy wrote:
    I posted an item on the exchange then had my friend log in and search for it. it is not showing up. we searched both my name and by price and nothing. I filed a GM ticket and a bug ticket. hopefully this is not happening to all my stuff.

    in addition to searching by name, try also filtering by rank and rarity. ive had similar problems seeing items for sale unless i also filter the results.
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