Mini pets gone to ppl's heads?
heavenscloud2
With the mini pets, many poor ppl are asking so much for like mini shiro and rurik. in Kaineng a guy was asking 100k+90ectos for it. Do people realize how much that acually is?
UndeadRoadkill
If people are willing to pay, then it's not too much.
-Byron-
Its far more than I would pay certainly, but it seems like the millions of plat burning holes in the pockets of wealthy players are being wasted just sitting around. I think its an effective gold sink,and one that will probabaly drop in price dramatically in the near future.
Tur713
So many Kuunavangs in the auction house!!!
R A C
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Originally Posted by -Byron-
I think its an effective gold sink
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Mr_T_bot
WTT immortal soul+100 ecto for minipet !!!11!1
-Byron-
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Originally Posted by R A C
Gold sinks are only when the money drops out of the market, going to an NPC for vanity armours for example. This is just people passing too much money around to each other for something that EVERY character WILL get. Provided the character isn't deleted before 1 year.
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Fungus Amongus
Kha
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Originally Posted by -Byron-
Hmm I was mistaken on how minpets are come about. How does one acquire one of them?
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Who cares about how much people pay for them. A lot better than people scamming others with false advertisement or using bots or other things like that.
ROASTBEEP
I just bought the Kuunavang mini pet because I didnt want to buy the CE of factions, and it is only available from the CE. It was worth it because it looks awesome IMO.
Navaros
I got a crappy scorpion that no one wants to pay a lot of money for for my present.
Darn skippy I'd sell Rurik or a good pet for obscene amounts of money. Might as well make the most of not having gotten a crappy scorpion, for those who were lucky enough to not have.
Darn skippy I'd sell Rurik or a good pet for obscene amounts of money. Might as well make the most of not having gotten a crappy scorpion, for those who were lucky enough to not have.
-Byron-
Hmmm...now I am positive that the prices will drop dramatically. Thanks for the info. The more I think about it, the more I believe that Arenet made minipets to lessen the value of gold dramatically.
Batou of Nine
I got my CE mini, which i will never sell. It's just another kewl addition to my CE... however, so many people selling theres it wont be unique real soon. too bad! oh well i still like mine!
Eet GnomeSmasher
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Originally Posted by -Byron-
Hmmm...now I am positive that the prices will drop dramatically. Thanks for the info. The more I think about it, the more I believe that Arenet made minipets to lessen the value of gold dramatically.
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Kariston The Swift
I love mini pets. I got a Kuunavang and sold it for 100k+ 70 ectos then rebought it for 100k+15 ectos then resold it for 100k+50 ectos. 
=HT=Ingram
I'm just happy the re-spawn exploit was not given the opportunity for flourishion. I agree the prices are really stupid, but WTH, The real question is Why do you want one.? They are just another waste of a slot IMO. Sure I like mine but its MINE and I only use it for Pictures in game basically.
If anything it is adding to an already problematic Spamming problem across all districts. I personally don't care what they are selling their garbage for, But when it starts getting to the point that it makes it nearly impossible to form a legitimate PUG then that's a real problem. Many will absolutely refuse to use the trade channel. And Upon being asked to do so as a courtesy, they turn obscenely vulgar on the issue.
I was a little disappointed that Anet allowed for trading this things at all. But alas we can not get everything we want. I just hope that the Unsolicited and disruptive spamming is reduced soon...
If anything it is adding to an already problematic Spamming problem across all districts. I personally don't care what they are selling their garbage for, But when it starts getting to the point that it makes it nearly impossible to form a legitimate PUG then that's a real problem. Many will absolutely refuse to use the trade channel. And Upon being asked to do so as a courtesy, they turn obscenely vulgar on the issue.
I was a little disappointed that Anet allowed for trading this things at all. But alas we can not get everything we want. I just hope that the Unsolicited and disruptive spamming is reduced soon...
Snowman
yea, its about perceived value.
And I perceive the value of my Mini pets as much higher that the prices people are selling them for..
Not even for all the gold in cantha!
They are special extremly limited items.. I think anyone who sells them for gold, gold which is so easily gotton, are absoloutly insane! :S
And I perceive the value of my Mini pets as much higher that the prices people are selling them for..
Not even for all the gold in cantha!
They are special extremly limited items.. I think anyone who sells them for gold, gold which is so easily gotton, are absoloutly insane! :S
michaeldt
These days, people treat ecto like it's chewing gum. I mean, evertime I see 100K +X ectos, i think to myself, whats that in gold.
80 ecto at 5K each is 450. plus the 100 is 550K. What, no thanks.
I think the whole +ectos thing is actually driving up prices. I mean, if you said 550K for a mini-pet, how many would pay that? But as soon as you say 100K +Xectos, it suddenly feels like less? I don't get it myself....
80 ecto at 5K each is 450. plus the 100 is 550K. What, no thanks.
I think the whole +ectos thing is actually driving up prices. I mean, if you said 550K for a mini-pet, how many would pay that? But as soon as you say 100K +Xectos, it suddenly feels like less? I don't get it myself....
bebe
i won't pay more than 20k for a pet. psh. not even 10k. haha.
lucky to have a friend that started gw when it came out (but he quit ;_
and he gave me his two pets.
what i found astonishing about this is tho he had a Level 1 (thats right. LEVEL 1) in pre-searing that got a mini troll as a present. rofl.
sad enuff i had to make another char to goto pre-sear and rush it thru post so i can deliver the little guy.
lucky to have a friend that started gw when it came out (but he quit ;_
and he gave me his two pets.
what i found astonishing about this is tho he had a Level 1 (thats right. LEVEL 1) in pre-searing that got a mini troll as a present. rofl.
sad enuff i had to make another char to goto pre-sear and rush it thru post so i can deliver the little guy.
Jedediah Strong
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Originally Posted by Navaros
I got a crappy scorpion that no one wants to pay a lot of money for for my present.
Darn skippy I'd sell Rurik or a good pet for obscene amounts of money. Might as well make the most of not having gotten a crappy scorpion, for those who were lucky enough to not have. |
My second one (just got this week) was a Whiptail Devourer just like yours. I have offered it for as low as 35K and nobody wants. So, I guess it will follow my Necro Gall Stone around for eternity (since Gall is immortal).
Snowman
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Originally Posted by michaeldt
I think the whole +ectos thing is actually driving up prices. I mean, if you said 550K for a mini-pet, how many would pay that? But as soon as you say 100K +Xectos, it suddenly feels like less? I don't get it myself....
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The trouble is, people are just not trusting enough to make several trades, imagine it...
[Buyer] Trade 100 plat..
[Buyer] get more plat..
[Buyer] Trade another 100 Plat
[Seller] ......
This character is not online
Nibor
Yesterday I already saw the CE dragon for sale for 95K.
Just wait some time, and you can probably buy it for far less
Good for the ones who didn't pay for the CE and like to have the dragon
Just wait some time, and you can probably buy it for far less
Good for the ones who didn't pay for the CE and like to have the dragon
devils wraths
one thing i like doing is when you see an item selling for over 100k and then someone like me comes there and offers one for free.
Angel Develin
come on its the same with weapons, if you have a lets saya:
chaos axe req 8 15>50 + perfect mode
now the prices for this items is crazy.
the weapon prices are realy stupid and very high. you just pay more then 100k for a good looking item so whay not for a good looking mini pet?
I dont see any diffrent between a collector weapon with max upgrade and a crystaline sword with max upgrade, ok they look diffrent but the monsters are not going to say:
"Holey S**T a gold max crystaline sword lets die faster"
A mini pet you get 1 for the first birthday so its very hard to have 1 now the most ppl dont have a character that is older then 10 months and you must be relaly lucky to get a rurrik or what ever.
I gues if its all about the looks every 1 can ask what ever they want, no matter how stupid it is.
If you don't like the price you just don't buy it and it will get cheaper *superior absorption* now less then 10k whay?? I didn't buy it
chaos axe req 8 15>50 + perfect mode
now the prices for this items is crazy.
the weapon prices are realy stupid and very high. you just pay more then 100k for a good looking item so whay not for a good looking mini pet?
I dont see any diffrent between a collector weapon with max upgrade and a crystaline sword with max upgrade, ok they look diffrent but the monsters are not going to say:
"Holey S**T a gold max crystaline sword lets die faster"
A mini pet you get 1 for the first birthday so its very hard to have 1 now the most ppl dont have a character that is older then 10 months and you must be relaly lucky to get a rurrik or what ever.
I gues if its all about the looks every 1 can ask what ever they want, no matter how stupid it is.
If you don't like the price you just don't buy it and it will get cheaper *superior absorption* now less then 10k whay?? I didn't buy it
Willy Rockwell
It's not even about value, it's about what would it take to part with your pet. I was offered 250K for my mini Charr Shaman and turned it down. No, I'm not sorry, what fun is 250K sitting in storage when I've got this cool little companion?
michaeldt
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Originally Posted by Snowman
Well, thats the point right there!.. you cant physically hold more than 100k, therefore you cant TRADE more than 100k, so when an Item has a perceived value that is much higher than 100k ie: Mini Pets then you can only use Ectos (being the highest value item in the game)
The trouble is, people are just not trusting enough to make several trades, imagine it... [Buyer] Trade 100 plat.. [Buyer] get more plat.. [Buyer] Trade another 100 Plat [Seller] ...... This character is not online |
Vahn Roi
I personally don't see the facination with them. Granted when I get one I will probably keep it (if it's something cool like a devourer) I don't even really mind people trading pet for pet (I'd probably trade mine plus a small amount of gold for a Devourer) but to those of you who are paying 100k+ for the things; you're insane.
"My money; my choices in how I spend it" True; but you're still insane.
"My money; my choices in how I spend it" True; but you're still insane.
tivaan stormbringer
IMO
these are just like the GREENS that people were getting as more of them get their gifts the less they will be worth. In fact I have three and I think that there are cool but I am not going ape over them, because in about six months everyone will have them.
these are just like the GREENS that people were getting as more of them get their gifts the less they will be worth. In fact I have three and I think that there are cool but I am not going ape over them, because in about six months everyone will have them.
Rayinzar
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Originally Posted by Kariston The Swift
I love mini pets. I got a Kuunavang and sold it for 100k+ 70 ectos then rebought it for 100k+15 ectos then resold it for 100k+50 ectos.
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Fast moving markets, hoo haa. I wasn't even planning on buying Factions for quite a bit, but the dragon SO makes me need it now
And I don't even know his story 
Denshoni
Didn't really care about minipets til I got Mini Prince Rurik when I randomly decided to get on my warrior that I hardly play anymore. Minipets are a decent way for people who don't play much or have a lot of cash to make some quick and fast. Take advantage of the market to your hearts content if you come by something good. Still not too big a fan of it. Just more wasted storage space to me.
Minipets = Anet with a Pokemon complex.
Minipets = Anet with a Pokemon complex.
mrbb
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Originally Posted by Batou of Nine
I got my CE mini, which i will never sell. It's just another kewl addition to my CE... however, so many people selling theres it wont be unique real soon. too bad! oh well i still like mine!
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Bwsk8
Well before mini pets I had ~150k and after buying and selling I have over 950k, and I still havent gotten my free mini pet, I got like 20 days to wait. So I freaking love these things. My first mil here I come.
Eviance
Yes above poster outbid me on I think a charr that I was going to give as a gift to my hubby... WAY outbid me and then I saw him selling it in another thread ;_;
Anyways I don't need the money and even if I did I don't think I would take advantage of the market like that.
Anyways I don't need the money and even if I did I don't think I would take advantage of the market like that.
Sir Skullcrasher
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Originally Posted by Bwsk8
Well before mini pets I had ~150k and after buying and selling I have over 950k, and I still havent gotten my free mini pet, I got like 20 days to wait. So I freaking love these things. My first mil here I come.
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Fluffyx
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Originally Posted by heavenscloud2
With the mini pets, many poor ppl are asking so much for like mini shiro and rurik. in Kaineng a guy was asking 100k+90ectos for it. Do people realize how much that acually is?
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Bwsk8
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Originally Posted by Eviance
Yes above poster outbid me on I think a charr that I was going to give as a gift to my hubby... WAY outbid me and then I saw him selling it in another thread ;_;
Anyways I don't need the money and even if I did I don't think I would take advantage of the market like that. |
And as far as taking advantage of the market goes, if you sell anything for over 20k your could technically be taking advantage.