Getting the Hang of Trading
12 Sep 2021Aylin Ouyang
Ooof, I'm tired.So after doing THAT hauling of biowaste (never again, too much paperwork and waiting for too little money), I decided to do some shipments in various technology goods to nearby systems, which paid better and didn't involve too much paperwork. It wasn't as lucrative though, so...
So I just summoned up the courage to try hauling another round of something with higher pay, and well... another shipment of silver was waiting in Nemehi again, so I gave that a go.
It went well enough this time.
That's when I thought, maybe staying around in one system too long is what makes you a target. After a while you get predictable and that's when they trap you.
I decided to check the trade network computer to see what other profitable trades were near me. There couldn't be just the one profitable system out there, right?
I punched in some parameters, and cross-checked them with some other sets of data, and there they were: A set of systems under 50 LY away from me and were in medium to high security systems, that can be easily made with one jump. I set off for a particularly promising pair, between the Odomaztoz and Skogulumari systems. Short distance, high yield, high and medium security systems.
Making my way there emphasised another aspect for needing a new ship: The small fuel tank and lack of internal space to install a fuel scoop to scoop up fuel from stars meant I had to stop in-system to dock and refuel a couple of times.
In the end, I managed to get to Odomaztoz, and did a few trades to-and-fro Skogulumari. Everything went well (and uneventfully) and I made a decent sum again. Going to go down the list tomorrow and see where and what's good for trading.
Sleep first though! It's going to be a long day of flying.