My market items don't get sold
A while ago i sold many items on my market, but now everything i anounce always gets stuck so i can't sell anything anymore.
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if an item is already sold, or you get the error 'item not available anymore' is clearly a 'you were beaten to it' problem.. in other words 'you werent fast enough'. with so many people wanting to buy the 'cheap stuff' thats no surprise..
there real problem here is that some items dont seem to be getting listed.. the server might be to busy and doesnt get the request but the game doesnt try to post it again maybe?!? looks like a technical problem..
a gameplay problem clearly is that old items seem to be lost in space and time and never get any attention anymore.. only the new stuff posted by everyone gets the attention..
a good revamp of the trade center might be in order here..
hope it will be fixed soon..
there real problem here is that some items dont seem to be getting listed.. the server might be to busy and doesnt get the request but the game doesnt try to post it again maybe?!? looks like a technical problem..
a gameplay problem clearly is that old items seem to be lost in space and time and never get any attention anymore.. only the new stuff posted by everyone gets the attention..
a good revamp of the trade center might be in order here..
hope it will be fixed soon..
Ok, think I figured the selling system out. First thing: DO NOT fill all the slots in Trade Depot. Once you put items in they jump on the top of the list. After some time they naturally drop as other players add their stuff. So, do it slower. If you feel your stuff dropped put and advertise another one. I believe this action make all of your items go back on the top of the list. I was trying this way for the last two days and it seems to be working.
good luck and happy new year
- I like your theory, but in eventuality, my trade depot will fill up, and I'll be stuck again. I waited two hours between listing items this morning, and nothing seems to have moved, despite low prices and high demand. The concept of one global trade depot is flawed, as there are certain items which are not unlocked, and are not visible to everyone. You're not going to see all items for sale, all the time. I believe it's an issue with the advertising itself. I'd like to know how often your sale item is populated on the board, once time has passed, and no one buys. Is it constantly refreshed every five minutes until it's sold? It's not like suddenly no one is buying seeds this morning. Make some noise, people. Eventually EA will address this.
- Would be nice if we could adjust the price after it goes up and that might trigger it getting readvertised.. I'm stuck right now with a full allotment and all advertised since yesterday.
- @Gatorby - I'm almost willing to wager half my inventory that if you purchase a new slot on your trade depot, it'll trigger the advertising, and your product will move. I know it's an unfair solution to the problem, but it seems to work, even if only temporarily.
Just wanted to confirm that my system works perfectly. Sometimes stuff gets stuck for long time in TD, but eventually they all get sold. The key is patience and proper approach. No matter what I sell I always set the highest price and advertise it. When your stuff after some time is still there, just keep calm and add more. I understand the frustration based on mass production and full warehouse, but hey.. we all know this game is designed on the slow progress idea, so think we all should follow it until EA change something.
