Trading help...

[Rologton]

So I've never been good at trading, but I currently have a bunch of stranges and a hat or two that I would love to get rid of and I'd prefer to get some sort of return on them. So, here's what I want to trade away:

Strange Bazaar Bargain, Strange Liberty Launcher, Strange Blackbox, Strange Scottish Resistance, Strange Blutsauger, Strange Syringe Gun, Strange Family Business, 2 Strange Killing Gloves of Boxing, Strange Powerjack, Strange Big Earner and Strange Knife.

Also Hats that I don't really care for and would rather get something for them:

Frenchman's Beret, Geisha Boy, Magnificent Mongolian, and a Trophy Belt. Or should I just craft these together and hope for something wonderfull?


So, down to business: To those who are good at this shit, where should I go to get rid of all of them, and how much should I ask for them? I've never really done this before, but these things are clogging up my backpack and I've no real use for them. I know a lot of these stranges kind of suck (I can't imagine the Big Earner is in high demand :/ ) but they've got to be worth something, right?

[Cash]

In terms of the asking price for your items, the tf2 spreadsheet will give you a good idea of what to look for http://tf2spreadsheet.blogspot.com/

For actually trading them, I recommend TF2 outpost http://www.tf2outpost.com/

I hope this helps

[Rologton]

Thanks for those, I'll give it a shot. Wish me luck. :/

Edit: I'm going to get lowballed on everything, aren't I? >.<

[Cash]

Ya, pretty much. If you give it a few days, you'll probably get the deal you're looking for. Basically, trading sucks. XD

[Rologton]

I posted what I'm looking to trade and whatnot. Should I just wait it out or should I go looking around to trade them?

[duck]

In terms of the asking price for your items, the tf2 spreadsheet will give you a good idea of what to look for http://tf2spreadsheet.blogspot.com/

For actually trading them, I recommend TF2 outpost http://www.tf2outpost.com/

I hope this helps

This ^^

Also i'd ask for metal mostly, then you can buy whatever you want. if anyone pays close the the spreadsheet price (as no one pays those ever) then i'd say take those offers

[Rologton]

Yeah, I'm only interested in metal, really. Ideally eventually I'll have enough for an unusual. What I'd really like is an Backwards Ballcap with a cool effect, but I also know that I probably won't be able to get it after selling these + the 10 Ref I have in my backpack.

[Wakka]

i'll buy the family business, if you've still got it

[Rologton]

Yeah, I've still got it. Business is starting slow. -.-

[dethfield]

Some of those stranges will be somewhat difficult to sell, ie: Scottish resistance, Big earner, family business, just because not many people use those weapons on a regular basis. The others though you will probably have a rather easy time finding buyers. Just hold on to them if you have the room, and a buyer for all of them will turn up eventually.

Normal craftable hats are relatively easy to sell, as there many people who just buy all the random craft hats they can find for about 1 refined or so (often times a little more, such as 1 ref + 1 rec). Selling them is a sure way to get some metal, while crafting them yourself is a gamble (you can just as easily get something you dont want as you can get something valuable).

[Zeno293]

Here are prices you can regularly sell the items at

Black Box - 1ref+/-

Liberty Launcher - 1.33ref+/-

PowerJack - 1rec+/-

Scottish Resistance - 2rec+/-

Family Business - 1rec+/-

KGB (Killing Gloves of Boxing) - 1rec each

Syringe Gun - 2scrap+/-

Blutsauger - 1-2rec

Bazaar Bargain - 1ref+/-

Big Earner - 2rec+/-

Knife - 1ref+/-

Magnificent Mongolian - 1.33ref+/-

Geisha Boy - 1.33ref+/-

Trophy Belt - 1.33ref+/-

Frenchman's Beret - 1.33ref+/-

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[Wakka]

that was in the very first reply bro...

[Bagger Vance]

Patience is the best thing, stick to a price and eventually someone will buy it.

[Rologton]

I'm up for selling the Powerjack for the 1rec. Add me when you're ready.

I already traded the hats for 1.11 each (that's good, right?), and Wakka took the Family Business off my hands, so it seems like a good start.

So as of right now I have 14 ref. If my eventual goal is an Unusual Backwards Ballcap, where should I go from here? Is this a good start or should I give up now?

[Knees of Justice]

Your best bet from here is to save up for a bills. It'll take you a while to get your unusual, though, unless you get lucky :/

[Zeno293]

that was in the very first reply bro...

well soory mrs princess.

[Ninja]

I'm up for selling the Powerjack for the 1rec. Add me when you're ready.

I already traded the hats for 1.11 each (that's good, right?), and Wakka took the Family Business off my hands, so it seems like a good start.

So as of right now I have 14 ref. If my eventual goal is an Unusual Backwards Ballcap, where should I go from here? Is this a good start or should I give up now?

What I would do is what knees said, Buy keys (not more than 2.4), then bills 9 keys -11keys depending on color.
Low teir unusuals go for 2 bills.
2 bills plus I think 4 keys is a bud.
I got my kabuto with a buds and 2 bills so it is possible for you to get there

[Bagger Vance]

I'm up for selling the Powerjack for the 1rec. Add me when you're ready.

I already traded the hats for 1.11 each (that's good, right?), and Wakka took the Family Business off my hands, so it seems like a good start.

So as of right now I have 14 ref. If my eventual goal is an Unusual Backwards Ballcap, where should I go from here? Is this a good start or should I give up now?

You should probably sell the hats for 1.33 refined minimum for future reference, but that's not a huge deal, 14 ref is a bit far from a mid tier scout unusual but if you're willing to be patient you're on your way. What effects are you interested in?

[medkitz]

Or punch omni in the face and take his unusuals

[Rologton]

I was thinking one of the energy, flames or plasma effects. Or the orbiting planets. How much would one of those go for on a Backwards Ballcap?

[Wakka]

i think around 2 buds for planets, more for the others? flames would be the most expensive. that said im not an expert in unusuals

[Bagger Vance]

Plasmas or Planets would be the cheapest option, could probably find one for 2-2.5 buds.

[Zeno293]

I'm up for selling the Powerjack for the 1rec. Add me when you're ready.

I already traded the hats for 1.11 each (that's good, right?), and Wakka took the Family Business off my hands, so it seems like a good start.

So as of right now I have 14 ref. If my eventual goal is an Unusual Backwards Ballcap, where should I go from here? Is this a good start or should I give up now?

What I would do is what knees said, Buy keys (not more than 2.4), then bills 9 keys -11keys depending on color.
Low teir unusuals go for 2 bills.
2 bills plus I think 4 keys is a bud.
I got my kabuto with a buds and 2 bills so it is possible for you to get there

I can probably get a bills right now with all the hats I have, but why do that? I like pimped out classes