Wrapping it Up - Buying and Selling

Here are some useful tips and tricks for buying and selling items in Runescape. I'll outline some essential things to remember when dealing with other players, and tell you tips on finding people to buy from and sell to.

Always Use the Forums!

The Runescape forums are among the most valuable resources available to any player who merchants or invests. Read the forums to find people who are buying and selling items, then reply to the topic or send them a message in game to negotiate prices and  set up a trade. The forums can also be used as a reference of current market prices. You can easily find an item's current market price by keeping a sharp eye on the messages posted in the boards.

If you're a member, you can even post a new topic to buy and sell items. Keep your topic simple and make it easy to understand. Include any necessary prices and other information. Also, once you do post a new topic, don't ignore the game window - if interested, people may send you a private message in game instead of posting a reply on the forums. Be courteous - if you agree to a deal, offer to travel to the other person's world and location instead of having that person come to you.

Best Worlds and Locations

Most non-members will go to World 1 Varrock near the west bank to do their business, and members will prefer World 2 Falador near the east bank. However, you'll find that prices are generally slightly (or even significantly) higher at these locations than in smaller worlds. When merchanting, it's recommended that you buy items in a smaller world and sell the items in a more busy world (such as World 1 or World 2) for a higher price.

Additionally, certain banks might be the hub for buying and selling certain items. For example, if you're buying and selling iron and coal ores, it's best to go to the Falador east bank regardless which world you're on.

Negotiating

You're going to want to get the best deal possible for a particular item. However, if you buy an item for too low or sell an item for too high, it's going to take longer to find a person to buy from or sell to. Although buying an item for a lower price will make you more profit per merchanting run, the route will take you a longer time to carry out. Experiment to see which prices will yield you the most amount of profit in the long run.

When negotiating, try hard not to lose your buyer or seller (unless they're making ridiculous demands). Don't demand too much from them, or they may leave. You'll find that many buyers and sellers are desperate to buy or sell an item. If you believe this is the case, then you can usually push a better price out of them (however, don't go too far!). Try not to sound desperate yourself, or they might try and get a better price out of you!

Key People

When merchanting, add key people to your friends list, but ask them first. For example, if someone sells you iron for cheaper than the market price, ask them if they’ll provide you with iron in the future. If they agree, add the person to your friends list and keep in contact. If you plan to make a living by merchanting frequently, keeping a list of key people handy is essential to good gold making in Runescape.

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