Use alerts as a starting point, not a guarantee.

Good examples

Examples with stronger data

Quick flip example

Buy near the target and sell near the suggested sell price. Skip it if the price gap closes.

• Recent instant-buy trades make the suggested sell price more reliable.
• The 1h and 24h volumes are high enough for a small test buy.
• ROI and profit per item are both positive after tax.

Example quick flip

Raw dark crab

ExampleHighQuick flip

Example data. The instant buy price fell below its recent range 12 min ago.

Estimated profit

96.9K gp

Estimated fill

850

Estimated exit

~19 min

Detected

12 min ago

Prices

Target buy1,055 gp

Target sell1,180 gp

Profit per item114 gp

Conservative estimate

Capital required896,750 gp

ROI after tax10.8%

Fill modelRecent volume + age

Theoretical ceiling

Full buy-limit profit1,482,000 gp

Full buy limit13,000

Full-limit capital13,715,000 gp

Recent volume

1h volume6,200

24h volume130,955

Price drop10.6%

Slow buy example

This may take longer. Buy below the recent price range and wait for the price to recover.

• Slow-buy alerts often come from a drop in the instant-sell price.
• The 24h volume is high, so a price recovery is more likely.
• Very high confidence does not guarantee profit. It means the price and volume data are stronger.

Example slow buy

Mahogany plank

ExampleVery highSlow buy

Example data. The instant sell price fell below its recent range 24 min ago.

Estimated profit

355.6K gp

Estimated fill

3,175

Estimated exit

~32 min

Detected

24 min ago

Prices

Target buy1,720 gp

Target sell1,886 gp

Profit per item148 gp

Conservative estimate

Capital required5,461,000 gp

ROI after tax8.6%

Fill modelRecent volume + age

Theoretical ceiling

Full buy-limit profit1,924,000 gp

Full buy limit13,000

Full-limit capital22,360,000 gp

Recent volume

1h volume18,800

24h volume446,000

Price drop8.8%

Check carefully

Examples with warning signs

An alert can still be bad if volume is too low, the sell price is old, or the price gap closes before you buy.

Medium-confidence example

The possible profit is smaller. Start with a small buy or wait for another alert.

• The item trades often, but profit per item is low. Tax and small price changes matter more.
• For a medium-confidence alert, wait or start below the full buy limit.
• If the buy target disappears quickly, skip it instead of raising your offer too far.

Example quick flip

Zulrah's scales

ExampleMediumQuick flip

Example data. The instant buy price fell below its recent range 17 min ago.

Estimated profit

52.5K gp

Estimated fill

10,500

Estimated exit

~14 min

Detected

17 min ago

Prices

Target buy126 gp

Target sell132 gp

Profit per item7 gp

Conservative estimate

Capital required1,323,000 gp

ROI after tax5.56%

Fill modelRecent volume + age

Theoretical ceiling

Full buy-limit profit210,000 gp

Full buy limit30,000

Full-limit capital3,780,000 gp

Recent volume

1h volume88,000

24h volume1,530,000

Price drop4.5%

High ROI with low volume

High ROI can be misleading when volume is low. There may not be enough trades at the shown prices.

• The 1h volume is very low compared with the buy limit.
• The sell target may be based on only a few trades.
• Check low-confidence alerts carefully before trading.

Example slow buy

Dragon dart

ExampleLowSlow buy

Example data. The instant buy price fell below its recent range 52 min ago.

Estimated profit

320 gp

Estimated fill

4

Estimated exit

~8 min

Detected

52 min ago

Prices

Target buy820 gp

Target sell1,040 gp

Profit per item210 gp

Conservative estimate

Capital required3,280 gp

ROI after tax25.6%

Fill modelRecent volume + age

Theoretical ceiling

Full buy-limit profit2,310,000 gp

Full buy limit11,000

Full-limit capital9,020,000 gp

Recent volume

1h volume48

24h volume550

Price drop21.2%

Old sell price

The price may recover, but the sell target is less reliable because it uses older data.

• A slow-buy alert may take longer to sell.
• Check the current sell price before buying a large amount.
• If the price gap is wide but recent buy volume is low, the profit estimate may be too high.

Example slow buy

Battlestaff

ExampleMediumSlow buy

Example data. The instant sell price fell below its recent range 1 hour ago.

Estimated profit

31.28K gp

Estimated fill

170

Estimated exit

~1.2 hr

Detected

1 hour ago

Prices

Target buy7,350 gp

Target sell7,875 gp

Profit per item449 gp

Conservative estimate

Capital required1,249,500 gp

ROI after tax6.1%

Fill modelRecent volume + age

Theoretical ceiling

Full buy-limit profit4,939,000 gp

Full buy limit11,000

Full-limit capital80,850,000 gp

Recent volume

1h volume820

24h volume20,700

Price drop6.7%