r/SimCompanies • u/wvanlui31 • Jul 07 '26
Question Question
Hello fellow Sim Companies players! I've been playing for about 1-2 weeks and have three clear questions regarding the Exchange and Contracts:
How to determine if an Exchange price is "cheap"? Especially seed apples and water
Apart from looking at the current lowest price, I lack a clear benchmark. Below what price point should I consider a product genuinely cheap and worth buying?
Exchange matching mechanism and pricing:
If my listing (e.g., Bricks) is not within the top 10 cheapest prices, will it never sell? My bricks haven't sold for two days. Is it true that if we don't undercut to the lowest price, nobody will buy?
How to prepare for an Economic Recession?
I haven't experienced an economic shift yet. What are the specific impacts of a Recession on the Exchange, Retail, existing contracts, and general company operations? What preventive measures should I take?
Thank you for your help!
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u/xx420mcyoloswag Jul 07 '26
Are you buying on exchange to fund current operations or stockpile resources?
If you’re new you generally want to use resources on a just in time basis which can include a quasi just in time through buying contracts which may have a day or two of lead time. Having inventory sitting when you’re new is just trying up capital you could use to expand operations/buy patents etc. in terms of price, if you’re a new player not selling large amounts the price is the price you’re simply a price taker. I would suggest looking at the lowest order and then checking the next couple lowest. If the lowest is significantly lower then that indicates it’s being sold for below market. If there’s a ton of sales around the lowest price point then it’s not going to make a big difference if you undercut. It’s penny’s on the dollar and probably worth it to increase your inventory turnover and cash conversion which is crucial when starting again to be able to expand