So I went mining this morning got back to base checked Innara and EDDB HIP 19934 [Fozard Dock] were still showing 1.5-1.6 a few mins ago for the second day running ok demand still at 7000 I decide to take the Cutter and with 328T I arrive 20 mins later to find 909k is the price offered demand still 7000 so while I normally would sell at that if Id chosen to travel 60ly or so I felt cheated so I checked Innara and EDDB again and headed for 9 Ceti were demand was 9000 and 1.1306 offered and on arrival 703k offered so Im sitting in the hanger and wont move till I get a real price and choose to take it
Have I missed something with LTD Demand?
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Yup - you're ignoring the BGS - which is not a good idea 
Without knowing system details, I'd guess there was a state change with the tick.
Demand does affect price, but the big multipliers are a combination of system states.
To each their own, but I've never understood sitting on cargo. I'd just sell and mine more when the price is back to where you want it.
Demand does affect price, but the big multipliers are a combination of system states.
To each their own, but I've never understood sitting on cargo. I'd just sell and mine more when the price is back to where you want it.
Hmm, you might be there a long while. I'm no expert but I do know that posted price is often not the actual selling price, this based on the amount you're selling. That very thing happened to me, arriving to find a much lower price than posted. i just moved on to the another station.
Innara and Eddb have both now dropped those two systems and are presenting fresh locations but regarding demand I had understood that with 328T in a 7 0r 9 k demand price shouldnt be an issue
the best price wiith any demand is 980k
Im not waiting here for the price to change Im waiting here till I find a price and demand that can be counted on for 20 mins at least
I sold twice at the Hip station yesterday @1.6m same demand
the best price wiith any demand is 980k
Im not waiting here for the price to change Im waiting here till I find a price and demand that can be counted on for 20 mins at least
I sold twice at the Hip station yesterday @1.6m same demand
The high prices only last a couple of days, sometimes only one. You need to get in there quick if you want top dollar. But 1m apiece is still a reasonable return.
I filled my Cutter's hold at the weekend, and was sat on 500t LTD until I saw a station that was selling at top rate. I headed over immediately, and did another mining session last night to ensure I got the price. I'm glad I sold it last night too.
I'll be mining again tonight I should think... But fully expect to be parked up for another few days waiting for top price buyers.
It may be that prices change at around an hour ago regularly my point was relating to in 26 mins of flight time the price dropped by 700k but not the demand and then the same in another 25 mins in the second system I can of course go back to near base 65ly and get 930k now just semi annoyed with needless travell
I always ignore acronims I dont understandYup - you're ignoring the BGS - which is not a good idea
Why is "demand" topics spammed now? Is that popular topic on reddit?
I dont know never used reddit or is this retorical?
No. Seems like it's a hot topic. Where did you pick it up?
The prices are calculated by
- system stats like population
- background simulation (BGS) states
- demand
In HIP 19934 there were the correct BGS states for the maximum price of 1.6 million/ton.
If you've read system chat in Borann today, it was already predicted what would happen at the tick at 14:00 h ingame time,
namely that the BGS changed states and HIP lost the high prices. Simultaneously no other starport/system got the correct combination
of faction states, so the prices are low.
It's bad luck this happened while you were travelling, but the tick happens every day at 14:00h. (or 13:00?) ingame time.
Next time, time your arrival so that you'll be at the selling port before the tick, to ensure you will have the prices shown at inara.
It will take some time for the prices to show at third party sites, because they only get updated when someone uploads the prices via API/third party tool.
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You definitely had the tick in between when the prices were updated and when you arrived. Word of advice: Do not mine if you are going to complete your run just after the tick.
another new variable good oh Ive just hit my third station for more of the same ,a day off I think my first in three months
I dont read systems chat unless im winged up
How do players find stations with the best price is it random visits? or is theire a reliable research method?
There are 4 system states that result in high price/demand. I forget all of them, but one them is "Public Holiday" and might be the kicker.
As an amateur miner I've made nearly 6 billion in a month by largely ignoring the top selling stations and selling at the nearest station offering close to a million. Then returning as fast as I can and repeating. Jump time actually loses you money so just ignore it and keep those Mining lasers working. The rocks dont go away so go back for another load.
Having said that I got 1.6 million for 200 tons at HIP what ever it was earlier today.
Sorry.
Having said that I got 1.6 million for 200 tons at HIP what ever it was earlier today.
Sorry.
I think Boom, Expansion and possibly Civil Liberty are also needed.