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League start trade in Path of Exile 1 is messy on purpose. One minute a "cheap" upgrade looks normal, the next it's doubled because a streamer mentioned it. If you don't set rules before you open the site, you'll just drift, refresh, and burn time. I usually treat it like a quick shopping run: pick one slot to fix, decide the base, write down the two stats you won't compromise on, and cap the price immediately. If you're unsure what your currency is really worth in that moment, a fast glance at the POE 1 currency market helps you sanity-check whether you're about to overpay.
Stop "Browsing" and Start FilteringYou'll see people "window shopping" for an hour and then wonder why they're still in white maps. Don't. Build your search like you're placing a bet. First: max price. Second: item level, so you don't buy something that can't roll what you need. Third: the must-haves, like two resists or a specific socket colour. After that, loosen the rest. If you're chasing something niche for a fresh build, save the search and pin it somewhere you'll actually click. You're not trying to remember ten filters while you're half-asleep on day two.
Speed Wins More Than Perfect RollsWhen a real deal pops up, you've got seconds, not minutes. Copy the whisper, send it, and be ready to jump to their hideout. If you start debating whether it's "good enough," someone else has already bought it. And yeah, "good enough" is the secret. A 75% roll gets you mapping. A slightly off-resistance ring still caps you when you swap a flask. Save your perfectionism for later, when you've got Divines to throw around and you're min-maxing instead of simply trying to stop dying to random rares.
Timing, Tells, and Not Getting BurnedTrade feels different depending on the clock. Off-peak hours are quieter, sellers answer faster, and you'll get less spam competition. Watch for price tells too: if listings suddenly cluster at one number, that's usually the new floor, at least for a while. If everything looks panicky and inflated, wait a bit and run maps instead. And when you do trade, slow down for five seconds at the window: check links, check item level, check it's not mirrored, check the sockets. That tiny pause saves more currency than any "pro" strategy.
Keep Your Plan SimpleThe goal is momentum: buy one upgrade, get back to farming, repeat. If you need a quick top-up to keep that pace—maybe you're short on currency for an essential fragment or a build-enabling piece—some players use u4gm to pick up game currency or items without spending the whole evening whispering ten silent sellers, then they go straight back to clearing maps while the market cools down.
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