feeling sad about the economy

[Renik]

You're doing something really wrong if you're losing money while crafting to sell. Like I've said several times before, there's money to be made crafting, you just won't be making millions on a single item (which is the real reason why people claim that the economy is bad).

Not a big loss, but in most cases you start a business thinking you can gain 500k but when you finally put the item on sale you don't get more than 150k, you have spent 90k and 3h expecting to get 500 but you get 150k, it's indeed a loss. (made up, but valid numbers)

And this happens because with the current system there are not enough "chances" and everyone goes for the same one.

[Gilthas]

Not a big loss, but in most cases you start a business thinking you can gain 500k but when you finally put the item on sale you don't get more than 150k, you have spent 90k and 3h expecting to get 500 but you get 150k, it's indeed a loss. (made up, but valid numbers)

And this happens because with the current system there are not enough "chances" and everyone goes for the same one.

Even with your example you made 60k profit. A loss is when you lose money, not make less than what you were expecting.

[Xystic]

Even with your example you made 60k profit. A loss is when you lose money, not make less than what you were expecting.

People looking to get rich fast always believe the economy is broken when they can't make 500,000,000 gil off a wind shard. -_-;

[Starlord]

Even with your example you made 60k profit. A loss is when you lose money, not make less than what you were expecting.

I do agree with you with Money gain. The question is "Was it worth the time spent on getting your profit?" If it took you 6 hours to get 60k, is 10k per hour worth it?

[DoctorPepper]

I do agree with you with Money gain. The question is "Was it worth the time spent on getting your profit?" If it took you 6 hours to get 60k, is 10k per hour worth it?

I don't see your point here.. If I spend 30 minutes crafting I can easily make 20+ items that sell for 5-10k profit each. I don't do this as often lately because there is nothing I want/need to buy anymore but it's pretty easy to make 100-200k in one day with 30 minutes of effort. I really don't understand where you're getting this 10k an hour thing, hell I can make more than 10k an hour farming shards which takes a lot more effort. To me this post either means you're doing something wrong or you have No idea what you're talking about.

[Starlord]

I don't see your point here.. If I spend 30 minutes crafting I can easily make 20+ items that sell for 5-10k profit each. I don't do this as often lately because there is nothing I want/need to buy anymore but it's pretty easy to make 100-200k in one day with 30 minutes of effort. I really don't understand where you're getting this 10k an hour thing, hell I can make more than 10k an hour farming shards which takes a lot more effort. To me this post either means you're doing something wrong or you have No idea what you're talking about.

It's just an example "10k a hour". Never said that actually happens. My point is, is the profit your obtaining worth the time spent to get said profit?

Yes you are still making an actual profit regardless of how long it took you. As long as your okay with how long it took you to make the money then thumbs up to you :P.