Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Work with Your Guildies

Just because you don't have every profession in the game is no reason to not use them to profit if the opportunity is available. The odds are good that someone you know has the skill you need and isn't using it as a source of income. Many people level their professions just to get the profession bonus for their main toon and never craft single item with the intent of posting it on the AH. If you can find a profitable item and a friendly crafter in your guild you can move into a market without the hassle of picking up a profession yourself.

One example of this that I frequently use is the Arcanite Rod. Used by levelling enchanters, these are in near constant demand on my server and yet rarely found on the AH. Since I don't have a Blacksmith, I've made an arrangement with one in my guild. I send him enough mats to make between 10 and 20 per week, paying him 5g per rod for his time.

Cost of Mats = Approx 32g(4x Dense Stone, 3x Arcanite Bar)
Tip per Item = 5g
Total Cost = 37g
Market Price = 55g
Total Profit = 18g(not including AH cut)

In this scenario we have a happy crafter who is now making some money with his rarely used profession, and a happy gold gobbler turning a profit with a minimum of effort. This particular item may not be the most profitable on your server, but the same strategy can be applied to almost any market where an opportunity exists.

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