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Trade
'Trade' is the exchanging of items (some of which are collectively known as currency items between players and other players or NPC vendors. This allows, for example, players in trade leagues to exchange unneeded items for other needed items and currencies.
Trade Methods
Multiple methods of trading currently exist within the game:
Currency Exchange Market
The 'Currency Exhange' is an interface that allows players to buy and sell various currency automatically, by paying Gold to place and execute orders. Items can be pulled from a character's inventory, or the player's stash to complete a trade order. Players select an item they want from the "I Want" selection window, and an item they have from the "I Have" selection window. If a trade order for this exchange of items exists, the market ratio of that type of order will populate in the "Market Ratio" info box at the top of the interface. Players can adjust ratio of items by changing the quantities in the quantity fields to achieve a more desirable ratio, but this may cause the order to go unfulfilled if no one is willing to trade for that amount. Once the "Place Order" button is pressed, the required gold to be deducted from the player's inventory, and the item offered for trade will appear in the exchange window (This will also show the desired item that is being requested). If the order is accepted by another player, the item being offered for trade will disappear, and the requested item will appear in that trade offer. The player can then move the item to their inventory with ctrl + right click. Holdin the "Alt" key while hovering over the market ratio will provide information on competing trades, often giving the player an opportunity for buying or selling their chosen items at a more favourable price. The tradeoff might be an increase in time spent waiting for the exchange to fulfill the order or the market shifting in a direction that will result in the trade never actually happening.
Premium Stash Tabs
Players with 'Premium Stash Tab' upgrades to their stash can put prices on the items inside after listing them publicly, causing them to be listed on the Path of Exile Trading Wesite