tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post8769091713600161902..comments2023-10-14T01:31:38.198-07:00Comments on Mtgolibrary: New Bot owner survival guide.Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610400046902403806noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-12872921943103539882013-03-30T06:10:09.200-07:002013-03-30T06:10:09.200-07:00We have an algorithm to compute the prices that ta...We have an algorithm to compute the prices that takes in account a lot of things, such as the "paper" prices and the amount of cards in all the collections. We update the prices every 2 hours, 24/7. We have a server to do thatAlberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610400046902403806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-34581854251037649952013-03-30T03:48:23.274-07:002013-03-30T03:48:23.274-07:00I would also be really interested where you guys g...I would also be really interested where you guys get your cards price from? :)<br />Do you use the MTGO Library prices? How often do you update the prices? Doesn't is get quite expensive after some time?Leanfluencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220806283182198873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-43115381781656404452013-03-30T03:46:40.222-07:002013-03-30T03:46:40.222-07:00How do you factor in falling cards prices? Your bo...How do you factor in falling cards prices? Your bots will definitely buy cards that fall in price afterwards from time to time. <br />Also profit on commons / uncommons is much higher but turnover compared to Rares / mythics is much lower?Leanfluencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220806283182198873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-34832502848779154142013-03-29T16:36:59.485-07:002013-03-29T16:36:59.485-07:00Yes I am well over those numbers, and my average p...Yes I am well over those numbers, and my average profit is about 45% when average in all the hugh 1000% profits on commons and uncommon.Teamstogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166907685856395016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-58060332122856504212013-03-29T16:34:48.698-07:002013-03-29T16:34:48.698-07:00$700 a year? I would go with a new electric compan...$700 a year? I would go with a new electric company. There is a good article here: http://www.dslreports.com/faq/2404 . its about 30 bucks a month. But if you are using VMware and your computer is going to be on anyways, then its more like 10 bucks a month.Teamstogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166907685856395016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-77873994800658033672013-03-28T14:38:00.843-07:002013-03-28T14:38:00.843-07:003% profit margin is quite low. buying for 10 to se...3% profit margin is quite low. buying for 10 to sell for 10.3 will result in loads of "trade for loss" on mythics etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264312683345946302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-13027578593363805072013-03-28T14:36:41.353-07:002013-03-28T14:36:41.353-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264312683345946302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-21812875610379437312013-03-28T11:51:33.026-07:002013-03-28T11:51:33.026-07:00For sure electricy is important, but.... 600 dolla...For sure electricy is important, but.... 600 dollars/year? I spend and additional 20 usd/month, that is 240 usd/year. Luckily for the majority of us electricity is not a big deal. And you just need a single pc to run 4-6 botsAlberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610400046902403806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-12885885685935086962013-03-28T09:05:40.307-07:002013-03-28T09:05:40.307-07:00(and this is not counting initial investment costs...(and this is not counting initial investment costs for PC)Leanfluencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220806283182198873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-4802344656690250912013-03-28T09:01:30.314-07:002013-03-28T09:01:30.314-07:00I just ran some calculations. Based on electricity...I just ran some calculations. Based on electricity cost of ~ 600 Dollar per Year and a profit Margin of ~ 3 % for break-even a rough turnover of 21.000 tickets is required. <br /><br />Any fellow botters out there who reach that number?<br />I'm just starting out with 3 bots, but this seems quite highLeanfluencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220806283182198873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-12591716885808158682013-03-28T08:53:12.670-07:002013-03-28T08:53:12.670-07:00Carlos very true and accurate.
However, you have ...Carlos very true and accurate. <br />However, you have to keep in mind that you would use your pc otherwise anyways if you just run the bots on VMs<br />Leanfluencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220806283182198873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-4245804794620787122013-03-27T17:27:10.457-07:002013-03-27T17:27:10.457-07:00Don't get discouraged, remember the bot is not...Don't get discouraged, remember the bot is not really costing you anything to run you don't paying anything unless you make money.<br /><br />not exactly true. a PC costs about $2 a day on electricity alone to run 24.7<br /><br />$700 per yearAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264312683345946302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4428060653021669656.post-84426259823833638242013-03-27T10:48:31.177-07:002013-03-27T10:48:31.177-07:00Jason, it's a great post! I discussed the topi...Jason, it's a great post! I discussed the topic some times ago! Here: <br />http://mtgolibrary.blogspot.it/2011/05/i-want-to-share-with-you-wonderful.html<br /><br />Just keep it hard, good things come when you go for them:<br />http://www.motivationalmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Good-Things.jpgAlberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15610400046902403806noreply@blogger.com