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Guide to selling items over max mesos

Hello guys, I will be showing newcomers who want to buy/sell items for over max mesos with various methods.

Throughout this guide person A will be the person selling the item over max mesos and person B will be buying.
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Method #1: Max mesos + item currencies
So basically this method means trading 2b-max mesos in a trade plus [b]x[/b] amount to equal up to the item that's for above max mesos.

Optional pre-step: You can choose to eliminate the mesos portion of the trade if you want to reduce the trade tax.

Step 1: Choosing and valuing item currencies (worlds may vary)
-Mystery mastery books. At the moment they're deflating due to a glitch but otherwise it would be around 5m each.
-50% 2H pink scrolls 400-500m
-Special bonus pot scrolls 300m each
-Evo rings (Max levels) #1 - 400m, #2 - 300m, #3 - 400m
- [b]Optional:[/b] Letting person A choose the item they want for the item currency (which will lead to the next method). [i]BE AWARE THAT SCAMS CAN OCCUR THIS METHOD[/i]

Step 2: Trade for the item!

Pros of this method:
-If using the correct item currencies and prices for those items, the deal should go without a hitch! ie. Least risk of scam.

Cons of this method:
- High taxes if you decide to trade with mesos
- Hassle of reselling the items.
- Hassle of finding item currencies.
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Method #2: Collateral trades
Both people will agree upon collateral (either person can have the collateral).

Example trade: Person A is selling a tyrant cape for 10b to person B.
Person B only has about 6b worth of collats (worth 2b each) and person A has 4b worth of collats (2b each as well) .

Step #1: Person A will set up a permit with those items for 2b each, which person B will buy.

Step #2: Person B will put person A's collat with the 6b collat items in a trade for the tyrant cape.

Step #3: Person A will then buy the 6b worth of collat back from person A.

Trade complete!

Important notices with this method:
- Setting prices of items too high or too low [b]can [/b]be signs of a scammer.
- Highly recommended to use items that are worth around 2b or stacks of items worth around 2b so they're tradable through permit, which reduces tax.

Pros with this method:
- Reduced tax.
- Person A will not have the hassle of reselling.
- Person B will not have the hassle of finding item currencies.
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Method #3: Middlemen
Both people agree upon a mutual trustworthy person to middleman the trade.

~What is a middleman? A middleman is a person who is, well in the middle of the trade and has a little insurance over scams~

Step #1: Person A will hand over the item to the agreed upon middleman.

Step #2: Person B will pay person A.

Step #3: Middleman will give the item to person B.

Trade complete!

Using this method with items that require a psok/sok:
Easy way: both people will decide if they would want to send a psok/sok to the middleman.
Other way:
Step #1: Giving collat (equal or more of the value of the item for sale) to the middleman
Step #2: Person A will trade the item to person B
Step #3: Person B will pay person A
Step #4: The middleman will trade the collat back to the owner.

Important notices with this method:
- Make SURE the middleman is trusted if deciding to use this method.
- Make SURE the middleman isn't an imposter (ie. on a mule like "AnaIEx0rcist)

Pros:
CAN drastically reduce risk of scam [b]depending[/b] on the reliability of the middleman.
Reduced taxes

Cons:
CAN have a higher risk of scam if you're in a small world with not many trustworthy people (I don't really have experience in a small world so let me know if I'm on point).
Larger trades CAN lead to the middleman scamming. *From my experience, everyone has a price.

PS. Known legit middlemen in bera that I have used personally.
Jake (well known NL in bera ): 14b ish
Swirlled: 4.5b trade
Bloominouss: 6b trade
Luyate/EroticViet: 2.5b trade, 5b trade
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Method #4: Trust/voucher method
If the person is well known, has lots of [b]reputable [/b]vouchers; they're less likely to scam. *DO NOT USE THIS METHOD IF THE PERSON SEEMS SKETCHY*
Always make sure the well known vouchers are online to ask specifically if the person is trustworthy. If they're leader of a reputable guild, they're going to be legit [b]most [/b]of the time.

Questions to ask the vouchers:
1. What guild do they belong to (Reputable guilds would be more trustworthy, for example LT3 alliance in bera)
2. If they've done trades with the person before; how much did they trust them with?
3. Ask if they're free to witness the trade.

Things to do to prepare for this method: (If you feel that the person is extremely trustworthy then recording everything will not be necessary)
Use a recording software (such as Fraps) to record the transaction.
Take lots of screenshots if recording isn't an option for you.
Have friends come and witness/record if possible.

Now you're ready to trade!

Step #1: If you're recording, state what the trade is for and how much is being traded.

Step #2: Buy the items from the person A's permit/mushy

Step #3: After all the mesos have been transferred, person A will give person B the item.

Pros:
Less tax
Can be a quick process if the person agrees to going first

Cons:
HIGH risk of scam
NOT recommended for big trades unless you extremely trust them.
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That's about it for my guide to trading for items over max mesos! If I helped you with guide, please leave a thanks ^_^

PM me if you have any further questions.