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EVE Roy Mustang
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-06-02 16:30:06 UTC
What is this supposedly based off of? Its NEVER right.
What the hell is the point of an estimate thats always off?
And Im not talking "oh it was off 500 isk" Im talking off by 90% of the worth
"estimated price 300,000" then when you try to sell it "900.00"
Rhivre
TarNec
Invisible Exchequer
#2 - 2012-06-02 17:00:30 UTC  |  Edited by: Rhivre
I figure it is based off the same values as insurance, so an eve wide, weighted average, updated every X months.

(The numbers look like they are from the end of March I think)

Also, are you right click selling, or using sell orders, and are you selling in a hub, or to a region wide buy order?

These factors also affect the price.

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Vaerah Vahrokha
Vahrokh Consulting
#3 - 2012-06-02 17:33:50 UTC
EVE Roy Mustang wrote:

What the hell is the point of an estimate thats always off?


- To waste more of your limited screen estate

- To make you take the wrong decisions

- To make you post on the forums. CCP trolls best trolls.

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EVE Roy Mustang
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-06-02 18:01:00 UTC
Rhivre wrote:
I figure it is based off the same values as insurance, so an eve wide, weighted average, updated every X months.

(The numbers look like they are from the end of March I think)

Also, are you right click selling, or using sell orders, and are you selling in a hub, or to a region wide buy order?

These factors also affect the price.


in a hub, right click and looking at view market orders
ISD Eshtir
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#5 - 2012-06-03 09:40:41 UTC
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EVE Roy Mustang
Doomheim
#6 - 2012-06-04 07:20:44 UTC
Vaerah Vahrokha wrote:
EVE Roy Mustang wrote:

What the hell is the point of an estimate thats always off?


- To waste more of your limited screen estate

- To make you take the wrong decisions

- To make you post on the forums. CCP trolls best trolls.


lol the ISD left this... proving the point?
Greg Valanti
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2012-06-04 13:52:27 UTC
EVE Roy Mustang wrote:
What is this supposedly based off of? Its NEVER right.
What the hell is the point of an estimate thats always off?
And Im not talking "oh it was off 500 isk" Im talking off by 90% of the worth
"estimated price 300,000" then when you try to sell it "900.00"


Just because someone has a cheap buy order set up does not mean you need to sell it for that price.
EVE Roy Mustang
Doomheim
#8 - 2012-06-05 01:20:14 UTC
Greg Valanti wrote:
EVE Roy Mustang wrote:
What is this supposedly based off of? Its NEVER right.
What the hell is the point of an estimate thats always off?
And Im not talking "oh it was off 500 isk" Im talking off by 90% of the worth
"estimated price 300,000" then when you try to sell it "900.00"


Just because someone has a cheap buy order set up does not mean you need to sell it for that price.


so how do you choose who to sell it to?
David Forge
GameOn Inc.
#9 - 2012-06-05 01:27:59 UTC
By placing a sell order rather than selling to the highest buy order. In my experience the numbers aren't fantastically off (maybe 25%) and probably do follow the same type of formula (and lag) as insurance payouts. It's helpful if you want to be able to quickly glance at a ballpark figure, otherwise check the market yourself.