Here’s a few of the things I generally avoid buying and reselling on the AH:

- Items that are near or just above the next expansion, but from the last: level 56-60 Vanilla WoW, level 66-70 BC…not big sellers as folks will be replacing them in just a few levels - with quest greens, no less.

- Random “of the” blues: Unless it has Agility, or is Bandit, Monkey, Bear or some other combo of “these are the two best stats of a commonly played class”

- level x0-x5 blues: A level 20 blue isn’t going to be bought by a PvP twink; 0-5 level blues are limited to those who are willing to spend a little gold to ensure that leveling isn’t going to be slowed down by a 3-pat.

- Pally stuff on Horde and Shammy stuff on Alliance: Just not enough players buying, so be prepared for many failed auctions.

- Spellpower plate: Even on Alliance, you’re talking only Holy Pallies buying.

- Class items: Totems and such, even wands….limiting your buyer pool here.

- Enchant mats: The Good - no deposit, The Bad - Random Heroics means everyone and their brother usually has them. A good buy is still a good buy, but it needs to be a really good buy now.

- Crafted Consumables: We’re basically talking ammo and armor kits here. Cheap to make, any crafter will simply put them up for less. But leg armors are costlier, and are specifically needed if someone gets new legs, so buying low and selling high on them still works. They are the exception.

 - PvP gear (the level 78 crafted blues): Iffy..they are cheap to make, but most crafters only use them to skill up. Many folks, though, wait until 80 to PvP, and so they do sell. The pally/shammy divide still applies, but since other classes can wear the pally plate, it’s ok. But the shammy mail…well, it’s only for shammies, so beware Allyside. The trick is to wait until only a few of a type are on auction AND they are lowlow priced…and to act quickly before someone skilling up undercuts you. I’ve sold full sets in 24 hours…and also taken two weeks to sell one piece.

- Level 213/226 drops: Routinely overpriced if they appear for sale. Folks are not gonna pay 1500g for something when a night of running Heroics will net them enough Triumphs for a better piece. But they might pay a few hundred, so if you can get one for 100-200, go for it.

That’s it…how I make all the gold I need on the Auction House. NO tricks, NO fancy mods….just 3+ years of experience, some knowledge, some common sense, and a dash of psychology.

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