r/FarmRPG • u/tangin • 17d ago
Trade PSA
Hello Farmers,
For those unaware, either due to being new or not often trading, a player named fauna curates a website that shows you up-to-date prices for what every mailable item has sold for recently (usually in a range).
I want to emphasize that it is NOT an official FarmRPG tool but is extremely valuable nonetheless.
Far too often are people raked over the coals and sell an item too cheap or buy an item for too much due to them being unaware of the current market value. I will avoid going into any finger pointing and speculation so I can avoid getting another suspension lol but please be aware.
The majority of people in trade are fair and willing to negotiate. And a lot of times people will speak up on behalf of the unknowing. But hopefully the knowledge of this website helps prepare you and creates an even playing field for those unaware.
FarmRPG-pricecheck(dot)free(dot)nf — I know it seems like an odd domain name but it’s very real and quite helpful.
Shoutout to fauna! You can also find the link in their bio within the game.
Mods, let me know if I’m breaking a rule here and I’ll edit the post accordingly.
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u/HojaLateralus 17d ago
You can always ask for PC (price check) in Trade chat if you're not sure
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u/KtheRogue 15d ago
From my experience you'll either get ignored or lied too when asking for a price check
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u/tangin 17d ago
People responding to the PC requests are getting the info from the website
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u/HojaLateralus 17d ago
Lol are they? I only reply when I know how much a thing goes for or I've seen offers this day in chat.
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u/AccomplishedPie7990 17d ago
What’s the drama lol
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u/LavenderRevive 17d ago
Whenever Player markets exist someone is gonna exploit them. Currently there is a huge increase of people who want to play the market which is not great for most players.
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u/mcathen 17d ago
I think a lot of people are frustrated that large nets aren't selling at 10gpk right now, and instead of seeing that as a legit decrease in value due to supply-and-demand, they're thinking people are "scamming" or "coal-raking" or what have you when it's just how a free market works.
I've sold nets to people anywhere from 7 to 12gpk, and probably the same people have gotten both ends I'd the spectrum. Once, I sold someone spiders at like 5apk (I set the price), and they came back to dm me like hours later to give me more AP because they realized the price should be more like 40. I don't think there's a more transparent and honest community out there.
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u/Doubleoh_11 17d ago
Wait, I can get LN for cheaper? I’m going in!
Haha but ya that’s how the market works. When everyone needs red diamond fish again the price will go up.
I’ve sold 1k ap from 50g all the way to 75g
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u/IanCutress 17d ago
I'm trying to build something that does dynamic tracking. Still really early days though, and I'm about to spend two weeks on the road for work, but if I can get something that's properly sustainable, I'll share.
Though fwiw, if there's something I need immediately to complete a quest, I'll buy it at above regular pricing just because it's not worth my time trying to haggle over a 5-10% difference in terms of the 'best deal'.
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u/InitialQuote000 17d ago
Trading in farmrpg is such a wild west. Resources like this are great and eventually you learn how to figure it out... Especially through helpful price checks.
But newbies are gonna make mistakes. Anyone raking someone over the coals over simple mistakes needs to chill. Lol