I'm Famous Now!!
Since the time I hit my 250k gold threshold and wrote the interview below, I have now hit 350k.....500k on the way!http://www.warcraftecon.net/?p=3970
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Phuggly's Phinancial Dilemma: A Gold Making Business Plan
I'm submitting this for JMTC's April Carnival......seems right on point for their topic. ****************************************************************Met a player today via trade chat. Super nice...
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Leveling is Fun Again
Although this is a departure from the usual "here's how to make more gold in WoW" post, in the end it may proved to cover that topic as well. Given the infrequency of my posts I suppose one could say...
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Phuggly's Phinancial Dilemma: Quick Update
Phuggly gave me the head's up that he has earned about 1,500g in the last few days. Hell of a jump from 2g, eh? He didn't want to get into a lot of specifics (and also asked to keep his...
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Keystone Enchanting Materials
I was in high school when I first read Extinction: The Causes and Consequences of the Disappearance of Species by Paul and Anne Ehrlich. It was an epiphanous experience. One of the most stirring images...
View ArticleAuctioneer Help Anyone?
I am a longterm Auctioneer user. I have noticed that since Cataclysm release the data files seem to be more bloated. I need to perform the dreaded /auc clearscan all .I'm looking for some answers which...
View ArticleLeatherworking Can Be Profitable
I met a guy in trade chat the other day, Garahadar, who was looking for someone to Enchant a weapon. His materials, small tip. I think it was Mending but I don't remember now. We struck up a...
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April 15 Gold Blogger Challenge: Server Success Stories
First things first: this is not a Carnival. JMTC and Cold's Gold Factory both do a super job with monthly theme-related posts. Instead, this challenge is designed to illustrate via real in-game...
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Gemmageddon and the 4.1 Horsemen of the Jewel-pocalypse
Warning! This post contains imagery that may offend some people. If your religious views are so strong that you may become upset at a humorous view of God, WoW and Blizzard please do not read any...
View ArticleApril 15 Blogger Challenge--Don't Forget
Don't forget--the April 15 Blogger Challenge is coming up. If you write a blog and want to participate just publish your "Server Success Story" on 4/15. Based on the comments from the original post...
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Nesingwary Success Story: From Beggar to Goblin in a Day
I was monitoring trade chat the other day looking for good deals when I noticed a player (who I shall call 'beggar') yelling "Can someone please give me 25g? I really need it."I watched as the usual...
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500k Gold Milestone and General Thoughts
Woot!I hit 500,000g on April 15 after flirting with it for a week. I could have banked 500k a lot sooner but kept getting distracted.I got to 490k then decided to train Engineering for my Shaman. That...
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Quick Tip: WoLK Enchanting Materials
If your server is like mine, finding Infinite Dust and Greater Cosmic Essence can be a real pain. The AH prices of Infinite Dust are 6g-8g each and GCEs are going for 15g and up. Sometimes one can find...
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Best. Week. Ever. ((4.1, Oh How I Love Thee, Let Me Count the 77,000 Ways))
Prior to 4.1's drop I prepared to move away from gold earning and return more to game playing. The mindset is different. Go cold turkey? Nah, that's a recipe for disaster. Gradually wean off the golden...
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Demand Side Economics
Goblins require that someone "need" our items. We can supply all we want but if no one is buying what we list, we don't make any gold.We often look at gold earning through this lens--"what can I supply...
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Remember to Blog Responsibly!
OK, I admit it. I'm old.You young whippersnappers with your Tweets and your Internets and You Tube and such.....you just confuse me.I don't Tweet because I don't think anything I'm doing RIGHT NOW is...
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750k Gold: New Milestone, New Observations
I'm a few days delinquent in publishing this post. I hit 750k on May 20 just before bed, during my last mail sweep of the evening. I meant to get this post out for Tuesday but life intervened. Some...
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Geruk (Velun US) Steps Up: For The Horde!!!
Yesterday I needed a break from the gold grind.I went to a random server (almost random, anyway) and rolled up a Female Orc Mage. Why? Several reasons: never played an Orc, very little Horde experience...
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Gold Advice for a New Friend
We all know how horribly disappointing it can be to run PUGs. You never know if you will get the guild group with 4/5 on vent and running at top speed or the noob group with the tank that just specc'd...
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Shopping For Value
Whether you are an Enchanter looking to craft scrolls or you are a goblin looking to turn a quick profit, buying gear to Disenchant for materials has always been a good way to generate Enchanting...
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Saving Time With Trade Skill Master
I have never been a big fan of Trade Skill Master. My original perception was that it was hard to learn, offered limited flexibility and was geared primarily to Glyph production and maintenance of...
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PUG Loot Solution
One of the biggest frustrations I have faced in the last month has been the Random Dungeon Finder. I took the last month off from the AH to work on my alts. I rolled an Orc Mage and leveled her to 85....
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Please Don't Abuse Your Guildies
I don't have a great computer. It was pretty awesome about 3 or 4 years ago but now it is barely able to keep up. For WoW this means low FPS and long load times. I don't do 25 mans because the video...
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About Damn Time: Gold Capped At Last
All I can say is "woot" and "thank god". I was chasing the final 75k gold or so since Thursday. Finally Sunday I just said "screw it" and decided to camp the AH all day. Result was a 40K gold day and...
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20 Minute JP Run
Since I'm farming Justice Points for my toons now (none of whom have really been made Raid Ready yet), getting a fast run here and there has been my goal.One of my tank buddies was free so my son...
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