Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that sapphires have not been selling at the trader since like 2 weeks ago? I only wanted to get 15 more to complete my stack of 250
People hoarding Sapphires like crazy?
generik
I guess someone must have discovered a hidden NPC in the game and he is just not tellin'
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that sapphires have not been selling at the trader since like 2 weeks ago? I only wanted to get 15 more to complete my stack of 250
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that sapphires have not been selling at the trader since like 2 weeks ago? I only wanted to get 15 more to complete my stack of 250
Malice Black
some on sell in droks (american server) like 10mins ago was 1.7k each or something stupid
Vermilion Okeanos
I really wonder what happened to it.
There are no way anyone going to sell it to merchant now, since it is like 550 or something to sell to merchant when the merchant has none, which doesn't make alot of sense.
There are no way anyone going to sell it to merchant now, since it is like 550 or something to sell to merchant when the merchant has none, which doesn't make alot of sense.
dreamhunk
Lol guies like me are buying them up 
I like them nice and cheap I am now worked on the gems now it is the red ones.
I figure when the armors are out man I going to look cool
I like them nice and cheap I am now worked on the gems now it is the red ones.I figure when the armors are out man I going to look cool
Rahl
I got one the other day in FoW and wanted to sell.. but the traders have no prices!
If any of you want to buy it, cntact me ingame ^^
If any of you want to buy it, cntact me ingame ^^
Mr_eX
People are hoarding them for when the price is going to spike right before the release of chapter 3, once all of the "l33t r00by armor" rumors are in full swing. I guess a few people decided to clear out the rare material trader and are counting on the fact that they'll be able to get their money back in September/October.
jackie
I'm pretty sure some big farming guild(s) has bought the sapphires.
Misc Merik
Ill deal with a ruby/saphire based armor when it comes. Im not going to buy the trader out on speculation alone.
Opeth11
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Ill deal with a ruby/saphire based armor when it comes. Im not going to buy the trader out on speculation alone.
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Think of it like Steel. Many people stocked up on steel at 90 gold a piece, and when Factions came, they sold it for 400.
Profit +310.
Wheeeeeee~
TheMosesPHD
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It's a speculation for sales.
Think of it like Steel. Many people stocked up on steel at 90 gold a piece, and when Factions came, they sold it for 400. Profit +310. Wheeeeeee~ |
But despite what I just said, I can see how a chapter themed at least partially on Egypt might have a use for Rubies and Sapphires, though I would think Rubies and Sapphires to be more of an Arabian/Indian theme.
Vermilion Okeanos
The thing about this particular speculation is, it can't be wrong, it just a matter of when.
SirJackassIII
Probably due to Gaile/Forgtalk of 6/8. Frog said:
So yeah, some people read that as jewelry.
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Kaguya
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So yeah, some people read that as jewelry.
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Ohwell, whatever makes people happy.
ps. suppose they will drop in the future as well, but I think froggy is indicating a new drop, collectable or something else.
Opeth11
Whether there will be use for Sapphires and Rubies in future chapters, there will be a large price spike in those 2 materials right before the release of Chapter 3 just because people believe that they can 'cheat' their way into getting cheaper armor.
Seeing that Sapphires are very cheap right now, they can be sold to the merchants prior to the release, whether the hoarder wants the new armor or not.
Example - I purchase 250 Sapphires now for 500k. Chapter 3 is coming out next week, and sappires are sold out at the merchant. Demand is extremely high for the item, but supply is low, because I've hoarded it all (hypothetically). Selling price for the Sapphires are now at 6k, 4k higher than which I have purchased then for.
Pow, monster profit for Opeth. Opeth goes on a shopping spree and buys The MosesPHD a box of chocolates.
The power of speculation should never be under-estimated.
Seeing that Sapphires are very cheap right now, they can be sold to the merchants prior to the release, whether the hoarder wants the new armor or not.
Example - I purchase 250 Sapphires now for 500k. Chapter 3 is coming out next week, and sappires are sold out at the merchant. Demand is extremely high for the item, but supply is low, because I've hoarded it all (hypothetically). Selling price for the Sapphires are now at 6k, 4k higher than which I have purchased then for.
Pow, monster profit for Opeth. Opeth goes on a shopping spree and buys The MosesPHD a box of chocolates.
The power of speculation should never be under-estimated.
Evilsod
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Ya but this speculation seems to be more of a self delusion. The speculation started before Factions, wagering that once Factions came out, there would be some valuable use for Rubies and Sapphs. But now Factions is out and we've seen that there still is no use for them. So Chapter 3 comes out, there still isn't a use for them. "Maybe Chapter 4! let's keep hoarding them up!". Chap 4...nope. "Maybe Ch. 5!" The speculation is sort of silly.
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Shadow Dragon
i got a sapphire drop in vizunah square yesterday. a guildie of mine got a ruby drop on shing jea.
Numa Pompilius
Pretty sure there's something going on. Sapphires are sold out, rubies are still pretty cheap. That's suspicious.
Also there's something funky with the trader. He listed "last sold" as 570 gold for a sapphire, but only offered 100 gold when I asked for an offer. And he was sold out.
Also there's something funky with the trader. He listed "last sold" as 570 gold for a sapphire, but only offered 100 gold when I asked for an offer. And he was sold out.
Numa Pompilius
Thanks Hockster, that almost precisely sums up why we're surprised at the present boom in sapphire trading.
makosi
I have 3 Sapphires which have dropped for me within the past month and the trader is offering me 250g fort them - what cheek!
Hockster
"Market control" of a useless item. Sure sounds like a plot of the denizens of Moron's Grotto. Not exactly the highest IQ outpost in the game. Kinda like Ken and Barbie do Guild Wars.
Shadow Dragon
i'll wait and see what happens. if there is something going let it go on. if there is some mysterious crafter let it be there. if not who gives a ****. not me. i'll wait for when it actually arrives in game and is confirmed here.