Did I do something stupid?

[DaraAllen]

I'm new to VMK (under three weeks). Last night I traded someone my teleportation magic for a one-star fireworks magic.

In retrospect, I'm questioning the value of that trade.

Your guidance is appreciated.

(please don't blast me if I did wrong, be gentle!)

And, I promise not to whine if it was lopsided against me!

 

[Adventuredaz]

I am sorry to say that in my opinion that teleportation magic is worth more then 1 fireworks magic. My main reason for this is that you have to go to the park to get the teleportation magic. Two things that I add to this are, if you have more then one it is no big deal and if you are happy with the trade then that is all well, perhaps you like fireworks better or have more chance of getting another teleportation magic then getting Fire works. So this does not make you feel too bad, a friend of mine in a moment of desperation traded teleportation for 10 ice seats I ltraded FireWorks for 3 ice seats about the same time. But then i also traded a bat to a friend for much less then I hoped....best never to look back at these things except for reflection.

 

[Maleficent2]

Dara

sadly I think you might have messed up.

I quess it depends on which one you value more fireworks or teleportation.


we have all done silly things in VMK trading well at least I have....just play and learn.....


Mal

 

[DaraAllen]

No, I did not have more than one.

Yes, it is more fun to teleport than to have fireworks over my head.

No, getting to the parks is not something I can do without serious planning and moola.

Yes, I will take my lumps.

If there's ever any question about "lessons learned", just read my tag!

 

[Spongeblair]

Just as mal said if you have a lot of teleportation magics but cannot play fireworks game good enough to get pin then it was an ok deal b.t.w fireworks magic has been changed for a long time but now the effects are not as good

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Different items have different values for people. I wouldn't trade teleportation for fireworks. Even tho, it's very difficult for me to get either pin. I'm not that great at fireworks and I have no trips planned.

But look at it this way, you can always trade for another teleportation pin.

 

[DaraAllen]

Thank you all for your input. You quantified what I thought.

Live and learn.

Mods, please close at your leisure!

Dara

 

[rcpratt3]

Teleport magic is the more rare of the two because it was available only through park quests. Fireworks is pretty common. I think there is a big inflation problem on vmk. Players who trade, try to make things worth more than they really are. For example, inferno magic, this magic is a lot less rare than it used to be, but people that trade it still expect you to give them everything under the sun. Inferno is given out on a daily basis in the Host games/quests, so the value should be lowered, but for some reason it has not.

What I always tell people is this: the value of something should not be determined by others in vmk, it should be determined by you and how bad you want something. For example, I collect costumes and care less about rare furniture and beta. I rarely spend time in my rooms, so beta or rare furniture will just collect dust and never be seen, but as I walk around vmk, I can show off my costumes. Some people will agree with me and others will say I am crazy. If you are happy with the trade, that is all that matters .