A light went on for me when I realized that 62 waypoints and 40 minutes of travel for 7 million bucks was not a good bargain... so I thought I'd start this thread in the hope of other Traders sharing some wisdom.
1 - Use a Calculator to make sure that your distance/profit ratio is good...
2 - It is better to check carefully for yourself if your trade route is as profitable as you think it is.. don't take someone else's word for it, check for yourself.
e.g. I have a trade route that is 44 waypoints, brings me 6 million profit and takes me about 20 minutes to do... my other trade route is 62 waypoints and brings me about 10 million but takes me 40 minutes to do,
this means over four runs I make much more on my 20 minute run than on my 40 minute run even though on a single run the 40 minute run is more profitable...
To some it's common sense, i know, but to others like me..well.. lets say we're not the sharpest tools in the shed..heh heh.
The less complicated version:
I now play with a pencil, paper and calculator next to the screen... it makes trading a lot less boring and a lot more profitable..
I hope this helps someone...
please feel free to post tips guys, it makes the game a lot easier for dimwits like me...
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