PoE - Buy and Sell Faster: 10 Trade Tricks

In this video, Dog Cal shares 10 trade tricks to improve your experience on the trade site in Path of Exile. He covers using the 'till' button for fuzzy searching, grouping by seller to streamline purchases, adjusting stock count for better trade responses, and targeting recently listed items for quicker interactions. Additionally, he suggests listing items at slightly lower prices to sell faster and using the 'exact price' feature for bulk trading. Dog Cal also provides tips on selling less common items quickly and checking trade values to avoid scams. The video concludes with a teaser for upcoming crafting tips and tricks.

Takeaways

• 🔍 Use the 'Tilde' button (shift + ~) to activate fuzzy search, which allows for less specific item and modifier names when searching.
• 👥 Enable 'Group by seller' to buy multiple different items from the same seller in a single trade.
• 🔄 Adjust 'stock count' to filter listings by sellers who have a specific quantity of items in stock.
• 💬 Use 'direct whisper' to negotiate bulk purchases with sellers for a more efficient trading process.
• 🕒 Focus on recently listed items when searching for low-value or unique items, as sellers are more likely to respond quickly.
• 📉 Avoid messaging top-listed sellers for high-volume items, as they receive numerous messages and may not respond promptly.
• 💰 List items slightly cheaper than the market rate to sell them quickly, such as 14999 KS for an item that typically sells for 15 chaos orbs.
• 📈 Use 'exact price' to list items for bulk sales, making it clear to buyers the quantity and price for the entire lot.
• 📊 Make your currency tab public to list items directly from your tabs, streamlining the selling process.
• 🔎 Search for specific buyers when selling less common items, ensuring you get a fair price by checking the market rate in reverse.

Q & A

What is the most important trade trick mentioned in the video?

The most important trade trick mentioned is using the 'tilde' button (shift + ~) to put the search into fuzzy mode, which allows for less specific naming of modifiers and items when searching for them.

How does the 'Group by seller' feature help in trading?

The 'Group by seller' feature allows you to buy multiple different items from the same person with a single trade, making the trading process more efficient.

What is the advantage of adjusting the stock count when looking for items to buy?

Adjusting the stock count helps to filter listings to only show sellers who have a sufficient quantity of the item, which can be useful when looking to buy full sets or large quantities.

Why is it recommended to message sellers who have recently listed their items?

Sellers who have recently listed their items are more likely to respond quickly as they may be new players or people starting the league late, and they have not yet received a flood of messages.

What strategy can be used to quickly sell items like Exalted Orbs for Chaos Orbs?

To sell items quickly, you can list them for a slightly lower price than the market rate, such as one Chaos Orb less for an Exalted Orb, which will push your listing to the top and attract buyers.

What is the 'naughty trick' mentioned for listing items to sell quickly?

The 'naughty trick' is to list items for a slightly lower price with a very small fraction, like 14999 KS for 15 Chaos Orbs, to make your listing appear at the top of the market while still aiming to get the desired price.

How can you sell items in bulk directly from your tabs?

You can make your currency tab public and list items directly from it, specifying the exact price you want for the bulk sale, making it clear that you're only selling in bulk.

What is a good way to sell less commonly purchased items quickly?

One good way is to search for people buying those items for a specific currency, like Divine Orbs, and then sell directly to them after checking the market to ensure you're not getting scammed.

What is the purpose of the 'direct whisper' feature when buying items?

The 'direct whisper' feature allows you to send a message to a seller specifying exactly which items you want to buy and at what price, streamlining the negotiation process.

Why is it suggested to avoid messaging sellers at the very top of the trade listings?

Sellers at the top of the trade listings often receive dozens of messages every minute, making it unlikely that they will respond promptly or at all due to the overwhelming volume of inquiries.

Outlines

00:00

🛍️ Trade Site Tips Overview

In this paragraph, Dog Cal introduces a video focused on sharing lesser-known tips for improving the trade site experience in a game. He mentions that instead of one long video, he will provide trade site tricks to help viewers respond better to trades. The tips range from using the 'till' button for fuzzy search functionality to grouping items by seller for streamlined trading. This introduction sets the stage for a series of practical and helpful trade site strategies.

05:01

🔍 Trade Site Tricks and Strategies

Dog Cal dives into specific trade site tricks, starting with the use of the 'till' button to enable fuzzy search, allowing for less specific search terms to find items and modifiers. He then explains how to group items by seller to make multiple purchases from a single seller in one trade, which is particularly useful for acquiring sets or groups of items like scarabs. He also touches on adjusting stock count to filter sellers with sufficient quantities and using direct whispers to negotiate bulk deals. Additionally, he advises on timing and targeting sellers who are more likely to respond, such as those who have recently listed items, and offers a 'naughty trick' for listing items at a slightly lower price to quickly sell high-value items.

10:02

🔄 Advanced Trading Techniques and Considerations

This paragraph discusses advanced trading techniques, including listing items for bulk sales, using the 'exact price' feature for setting specific trade ratios, and listing items directly from inventory tabs. Dog Cal also shares a strategy for selling less common items quickly by searching for buyers and checking the market to avoid scams. He emphasizes the importance of verifying trade values to ensure fair deals and mentions an upcoming video on crafting tips and tricks, inviting viewers to share their own tips in the comments for potential inclusion in future content.

📣 Upcoming Content and Community Engagement

In the final paragraph, Dog Cal wraps up the video by reminding viewers of the upcoming crafting tips and tricks video and encourages them to share their own tips in the comments. He mentions his intention to turn community suggestions into short videos for additional insights. The paragraph ends with a friendly sign-off, wishing viewers a great day and expressing excitement for the next video, while also teasing the possibility of incorporating viewer tips into future content.

Keywords

💡Trade Tricks

Trade tricks refer to the strategies and techniques used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of trading in a game or online marketplace. In the video, the host discusses various trade tricks that can help users respond better to trades and make the trading experience less cumbersome. An example from the script is using the 'tilde' button to put the search into fuzzy mode, which allows for less specific naming of items and modifiers when searching for them.

💡Group by Seller

Group by seller is a feature that allows users to buy multiple different items from the same seller in a single transaction. This can streamline the purchasing process, especially when looking to acquire a set of items. The script mentions using this feature to buy all four fragments needed for an Uber at Ziri from the same seller, thus saving time and effort.

💡Stock Count

Stock count refers to the quantity of a particular item that a seller has listed for trade. In the context of the video, adjusting the stock count allows users to filter listings to only show sellers who have a complete set or a specific number of items available. This can be particularly useful when looking to purchase items in bulk, as demonstrated when the host filters for sellers with full sets of items.

💡Direct Whisper

Direct whisper is a method of directly messaging a seller to negotiate a trade or express interest in their listed items. The video script illustrates this by showing how a user can send a message specifying the exact items they want to buy from a seller and the proposed amount for the trade.

💡Listed Time

Listed time indicates how long an item has been listed for trade. The host of the video suggests changing the filter to 'Listed: Anytime' and then to a specific timeframe, such as '3 hours ago', to find sellers who are more likely to respond quickly because they have recently listed their items.

💡Bulk Listing

Bulk listing is the process of listing multiple items for trade at once, often at a set price per item. This is showcased in the script where the host demonstrates how to list 20 scarabs for 57 chaos orbs, indicating a desire to sell these items in bulk rather than individually.

💡Undercutting

Undercutting is a strategy where a seller lists an item for slightly less than the current market rate to attract buyers and sell the item quickly. The video mentions undercutting by listing an exalted orb for one chaos orb less than the going rate to ensure a fast sale.

💡Fuzzy Mode

Fuzzy mode is a search function that allows for less precise input when searching for items or modifiers. This can be particularly helpful when the exact name of an item or modifier is not known or remembered fully. The host uses the tilde button to activate fuzzy mode, making it easier to find items like 'Elemental weapon' by typing 'Ellie attack skill'.

💡Scarabs

Scarabs, in the context of the video, are specific items within a game that can be traded. The host discusses the importance of being able to find and purchase specific types of scarabs in bulk to execute a particular strategy that was observed in the game.

💡Exalted Orbs

Exalted orbs are a type of in-game currency or item that can be traded for other items or currency. The video script includes a discussion on how to effectively trade exalted orbs for chaos orbs by listing them at a competitive rate to ensure a quick sale.

💡Chaos Orbs

Chaos orbs are another form of in-game currency or item that are used for trading. The host talks about the challenges of buying chaos orbs in bulk and suggests messaging sellers who are not at the very top of the listings to avoid overwhelming them with requests and to get a quicker response.

Highlights

Using the 'tilde' button (~) with Shift to activate fuzzy search for more flexible item and modifier searches.

Grouping by seller to buy multiple different items from the same person in a single trade.

Adjusting stock count to filter sellers with a sufficient quantity of items.

Direct whisper feature to contact sellers with a customized trade offer.

Filtering recent listings to find active sellers more likely to respond to trade offers.

Avoiding top listings when buying in bulk due to high message volume and seller unresponsiveness.

Listing items for trade instead of direct purchase to quickly sell items at the current market rate.

Using a slight undercut on price (e.g., 14999) to push your listing to the top while still aiming for the desired rate.

Listing items for bulk sales directly from your inventory tabs.

Selling items directly to buyers searching for specific items, like Grand Elder Shards for Divine Orbs.

Checking both buying and selling rates to avoid scams and ensure fair trades.

Using the search feature to find and sell less commonly purchased items quickly.

Upcoming video on crafting tips and tricks.

Engaging with the community by turning comments into short video tips.

Invitation for viewers to share their trade tips in the comments for potential inclusion in future videos.

Acknowledgment of the trade site's potential for updates and changes.