Trade Prices Dropping

[this user was banned]

I recently came back after a long break and noticed that since Velious was released prices have gone down.

a FBSS once sold for 12k is now selling for 4k and fungi tunics are now selling for 40-45k

Is this a result of the expansion loot hitting the market market in full force making other gear obsolete and less valuable in the process, a result of deflation now that the RMT market took a hit, or something else?

[Lojik]

The result of many factors i think. In terms of the FBSS, SCHW are common and they're a good substitute for FBSS. Fungus tunics are still farmed a lot, and I think a lot of plat has left the market due to rechargables / lots of old money has left the server.

[this user was banned]

Makes sense, it was just a matter of time before the market responded to the new expansion.

[paulgiamatti]

The market response was immediate for a lot of stuff, but some items depreciated slower than others. Iksar Hide Boots for example went from 20k to 2k overnight after the launch. Cloak of Flames is still the same price. Kunark class BPs & legs are way cheaper now. Just depends on how useful/desirable the item is when compared to Velious stuff.

[Lobus]

Aren't SCHW slightly better haste% and come with additional stats. Is there a reason why one should prefer a FBSS over the SCHW? asking for a friend...

[Rygar]

Originally Posted by Lobus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Aren't SCHW slightly better haste% and come with additional stats. Is there a reason why one should prefer a FBSS over the SCHW? asking for a friend...

The wiki stats are incorrect, must have been after a patch on live. P99 gloves have no stats, are only 5ac (not 12), but is 22% vs 21%.

I prefer sash of the dragonborn myself for the little extra cash, 24% haste, tiny bit of ac.

[maskedmelon]

The gloves give 3 to a few resists too

[Rygar]

Originally Posted by maskedmelon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The gloves give 3 to a few resists too

Oh yea, I forgot about those!

[thufir]

Originally Posted by Lobus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Aren't SCHW slightly better haste% and come with additional stats. Is there a reason why one should prefer a FBSS over the SCHW? asking for a friend...

Belt slot vs glove slot. Good gloves are pretty easy to get. Good belts are rarer and more expensive, generally.

But yeah, if you can find a solid belt (TBB, silken cat fur girdle, etc.) and your gloves are kinda mediocre, just get SCHW instead of FBSS. It's cheaper, even!

[Trollhide]

Originally Posted by Lobus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Aren't SCHW slightly better haste% and come with additional stats. Is there a reason why one should prefer a FBSS over the SCHW? asking for a friend...

SCHW fucks up ya fashionquest game and is really only acceptable to be used on pre-epic monks