As the title suggests, how are you guys earning money in GW2 while the trading post is down?   And what are your plans once the TP is up and running again?

Feel free to share your secrets in as little or as much detail as you like.  Let the bragging commence!

I am pretty broke actually with no market to trade.  I just spent 1 g on the level 40 trait book which was almost half my gold.  I've spent most of the remaining on buying low level cloth from vendors for jute scraps.  On a sidenote, I am having a hell of time getting enough jute scrap to level my tailoring from 25-75.  It's nuts.   My cooking is already at 175 but my tailoring is like 43 because I cannot find enough jute scraps.   I have hundreds of cotton and wool, but no jute.

Needless to say I have been unlucky in the sense that I've only seen the trading post up for about an hour for me.  They really need to resolve the issues asap.  I hope they are working this weekend somewhat :)

As far as making gold, I just sell all the white colored gear and grey junk.  I break everything else down because of limited bank space and the fact I can't sell it without spamming WTS.  I am never one of those rich people in MMO's (well except Eve!) but I am especially poor in this game haha.

im broke

ive been trying to find ways to REDUCE losing money

- use waypoints less (unless in city)

- run away instead of dieing  (reduce armor repair costs)

I was running around gathering everything I could find becoming somewhat of a hoarder.  I'd waste money at heart quest vendors everytime they had a new piece of armor or weapon.

I decided to sell everything I'd hoarded & stop wasting money on gear unless it provided a substantial stat bonus.  That and almost all the low level armor looks identical.  

Now I'm actually making money from questing alone and selling drops.  Close to 2g now at 20th from just doing that.

My wife thinks im some kind of con artist but selling stuff to actual players made me a small chunk of change ... overpriced of course XD

Never give a sucker an even break - W.C Fields

Originally posted by Worstluck

I am pretty broke actually with no market to trade.  I just spent 1 g on the level 40 trait book which was almost half my gold.  I've spent most of the remaining on buying low level cloth from vendors for jute scraps.  On a sidenote, I am having a hell of time getting enough jute scrap to level my tailoring from 25-75.  It's nuts.   My cooking is already at 175 but my tailoring is like 43 because I cannot find enough jute scraps.   I have hundreds of cotton and wool, but no jute.

 

Needless to say I have been unlucky in the sense that I've only seen the trading post up for about an hour for me.  They really need to resolve the issues asap.  I hope they are working this weekend somewhat :)

 

As far as making gold, I just sell all the white colored gear and grey junk.  I break everything else down because of limited bank space and the fact I can't sell it without spamming WTS.  I am never one of those rich people in MMO's (well except Eve!) but I am especially poor in this game haha.

Bandits drop the jutes scraps you need... I had the same problem buying then breaking down until I discovered bandits

Originally posted by Worstluck

I am pretty broke actually with no market to trade.  I just spent 1 g on the level 40 trait book which was almost half my gold.  I've spent most of the remaining on buying low level cloth from vendors for jute scraps.  On a sidenote, I am having a hell of time getting enough jute scrap to level my tailoring from 25-75.  It's nuts.   My cooking is already at 175 but my tailoring is like 43 because I cannot find enough jute scraps.   I have hundreds of cotton and wool, but no jute.

 

Needless to say I have been unlucky in the sense that I've only seen the trading post up for about an hour for me.  They really need to resolve the issues asap.  I hope they are working this weekend somewhat :)

 

As far as making gold, I just sell all the white colored gear and grey junk.  I break everything else down because of limited bank space and the fact I can't sell it without spamming WTS.  I am never one of those rich people in MMO's (well except Eve!) but I am especially poor in this game haha.

That could be why you are low in the jute department I break down everything and only vendor the junk.

Originally posted by dakotaaoc08

Originally posted by Worstluck

I am pretty broke actually with no market to trade.  I just spent 1 g on the level 40 trait book which was almost half my gold.  I've spent most of the remaining on buying low level cloth from vendors for jute scraps.  On a sidenote, I am having a hell of time getting enough jute scrap to level my tailoring from 25-75.  It's nuts.   My cooking is already at 175 but my tailoring is like 43 because I cannot find enough jute scraps.   I have hundreds of cotton and wool, but no jute.

 

Needless to say I have been unlucky in the sense that I've only seen the trading post up for about an hour for me.  They really need to resolve the issues asap.  I hope they are working this weekend somewhat :)

 

As far as making gold, I just sell all the white colored gear and grey junk.  I break everything else down because of limited bank space and the fact I can't sell it without spamming WTS.  I am never one of those rich people in MMO's (well except Eve!) but I am especially poor in this game haha.

That could be why you are low in the jute department I break down everything and only vendor the junk.

 

Well I didn't start off that way lol.  I only sell the white stuff now that I am in the 40 zones as I am overflowing with cotton etc.  and I need cash.

I will check out the bandits again.  I was kill centaurs in the 1-15 zone last night but it was slow going.  I ended up just buying level 5 white armor which gives 2-3 scraps each.

Originally posted by Worstluck

Originally posted by dakotaaoc08

Originally posted by Worstluck

I am pretty broke actually with no market to trade.  I just spent 1 g on the level 40 trait book which was almost half my gold.  I've spent most of the remaining on buying low level cloth from vendors for jute scraps.  On a sidenote, I am having a hell of time getting enough jute scrap to level my tailoring from 25-75.  It's nuts.   My cooking is already at 175 but my tailoring is like 43 because I cannot find enough jute scraps.   I have hundreds of cotton and wool, but no jute.

 

Needless to say I have been unlucky in the sense that I've only seen the trading post up for about an hour for me.  They really need to resolve the issues asap.  I hope they are working this weekend somewhat :)

 

As far as making gold, I just sell all the white colored gear and grey junk.  I break everything else down because of limited bank space and the fact I can't sell it without spamming WTS.  I am never one of those rich people in MMO's (well except Eve!) but I am especially poor in this game haha.

That could be why you are low in the jute department I break down everything and only vendor the junk.

 

Well I didn't start off that way lol.  I only sell the white stuff now that I am in the 40 zones as I am overflowing with cotton etc.  and I need cash.

I will check out the bandits again.  I was kill centaurs in the 1-15 zone last night but it was slow going.  I ended up just buying level 5 white armor which gives 2-3 scraps each.

The white stuff breaks down into just as many crafting parts as blue and green gear, but it sells for less.  If anything, you should be breaking down all the white stuff and selling the better stuff.  The only added benefit from breaking down higher quality gear is the chance of earning a rare material or recovering its sigil, which is next to negligible unless you're using a really good salavge kit.  Even then, unless you very selectively salavge weapons with really good sigils, the added income from your salvaged parts won't surpass the added cost of the superior salvage kit, resulting in a net loss. 

2 ways to get money:

1. buy it from ArenaNet in exchnge for gems.

2. farm the CM dungeon level 40 storymode in Queensdale

I've just been doing all the zones. Finished all 5 of the 1-15 zones and now working my way through the next set. If you run away instead of dying you can save coin that way. And also simply by not buying anything you don't need. The game provides you with everything you need provided you don't rush through the content.

I think my biggest expense is waypoints, profession trait manuals, and  buying salvage kits and gathering tools.

I sell everything to NPC's. Even bags. I don't take the loot out of the bag because the bag is usually worth about 20 copper where is you might get a MAT out of it that only goes for 3 or 4 copper. 

Basically I sell everything I find to NPC's and I will sell Greens with good Runes to other people overpriced and Yellows to other people over Priced. If its crappy Greens or Blues I just sell to NPC.

Me sure to loot everything you see and also cut down every tree, gather every goodie, and mine every ore on your way.

So far through level 46 I have earned about 6 gold all together.