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Eventide Wain is just perfect with that little moon on its head. Why don't I even have a wain as petpet for one my pets? This is just too adorable not to have. Well, I have 5 wains, but not attached to any of my pets. Oh! I know! Once the labray grants me my Robot Kacheek I'm going to give her an eventide Wain!

After a week of sending neomails to unresponsive sellers, my pet's a Plushie Kacheek!
 

I would be a bit happier if Neopets would let me customize her, but I guess I should leave something to achieve for tomorrow. :P

Just got this item from the Discarded Grundo Plushie, and found out it's work 100k! :happydance:
 

I have no idea either, but I've been searching around and although I can't find any information about a different ID, I did found these pages with more info about all kinds of scams:
 
http://www.neopets.com/~carpedeum#np
http://www.neopets.com/~lupemoneycounter
 
How exactly do you think you have been duped? Maybe we can find out more that way.
That what you speak of sounds like something that was a problem in the past, but I haven't really heard of it recently.
 
If you think the item ID is different from real items, you could check it. We have information about finding the ID's here.

"Big Blue Wave" by "Hey Ocean!"

They're a Canadian indie pop band. :) I just discovered them recently and I've been a bit obsessed, haha. They have a great sound.
 
This song in particular is just so happy sounding - it makes me want to smile every time I listen to it. ^_^

I beat Neoquest II on Normal! It only took me a few years. I just started it on Evil, and I actually remembered to let the Plains Lupe kill me.

I DID IT! HUZZAH!
 
 
I didn't realize you have to put the cap in a box to send, so unless you have several boxes in stock, a two cap item actually costs four. (Fortunately, I had pre-bought three caps and opened a fourth to have at least one box on hand.)
 
But I did it! I made my first NC trade! WOO!
 
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10:45p: Did my second a few minutes ago, item for item. I like that better.
 
I like being able to say, "Okay, I have this item...now let me look at all the users that want this item and see which has an item that I want most." and then broker the best deal for what I'm getting rid of. :D

I beat Neoquest II on Normal! It only took me a few years. I just started it on Evil, and I actually remembered to let the Plains Lupe kill me.

I do not know that I would have ever done any trading if it wasn't for OpenNeo. It makes everything so much easier. Yes, you can just contact them and begin discussing your trade.
 
The cap value for an item is not set in stone. The cap value is just the main way that people quantify the value of a NC item. There are a couple different guides for cap values, but ~Dominant seems to be the main one now.
 
When people talk about trading for caps, they are almost always referring to Mystery Gift Box Capsules. Currently, if you go to the NC Store, the only option is the Light Shower Gift Box Mystery Capsule. When one of these Capsules are opened, they give out an item and between 1 and 5 gift boxes. Because gift boxes are needed to give NC items to another account, people that trade NC items are always running out of boxes. Because everyone needs boxes, they became the generally excepted currency NC trading.
 
You also do not necessarily have to trade for caps. If both users have an item that the other wants and they think they have equal worth, they can just swap items. These are the kinds of trades that I try to look for on OpenNeo. People might also agree to accept new items from the NC store in exchange for their item. Usually, if this is an option, the person you are trading with will already have it posted somewhere on their wish list.
 
Examples:
Option 1: You want my Pretty Chocolate Blouse. Nothing on your list of items for trade interests me. We look up the cap value, and everyone agrees that two caps is a fair price. You either purchase two Mystery Gift Box Capsules or find two in your safety deposit box. I send you my item, and you send me the Mystery Gift Box Capsules as "payment."
Option 2: You want my Pretty Chocolate Blouse. You see that I have a Field of Ombre Peonies in my wish list. They have about the same cap value. We swap items.
Option 3: You want my Ultimate Cloud Bow. It isn't a very popular item, and it only trades for one cap. I decide to make you a deal. In exchange for my Ultimate Cloud Bow, you buy a Bright Snowflake Apron and send it to me. The Bright Snowflake Apron costs 50 NC less than a Mystery Box Capsule.
 
Sometimes people will ask for the Mystery Gift Box Capsules to be sent first if they have no boxes. Without a box, they cannot send the item you want. In this case, it might be a good idea to go to the NC Mall Boards and ask for people to witness your trade. They will just sit in the board and wait for the people trading to announce that the trade was successful. That way, there are plenty of witnesses for insurance.

~Dominant has it at 2-3 caps, which really is not bad. Because I am lazy, the first place I would look is OpenNeo. They will have a list of users that are at least willing to consider trading.
 
A few things you'll want to know:
HTPW: Hard To Part With
UFT: Up For Trade
 
It is possible for a trade to be a mixture of items and caps. Cap value is also considered equivalent to around 200-250 NC.
 
Do you already have any caps? Caps also give out items, which make some more valuable than others.

I beat Neoquest II on Normal! It only took me a few years. I just started it on Evil, and I actually remembered to let the Plains Lupe kill me.

I beat Neoquest II on Normal! It only took me a few years. I just started it on Evil, and I actually remembered to let the Plains Lupe kill me.

Finally got my battle pet to 300hp! Now time to train up level to the secret ninja training school!

I did the same thing. I have gotten into the habit of selling them, so that I can train without taking an nps out of the bank. Once my codestone costs go down, I might start it up again. It was kind of fun, but I definitely lost nps.

I don't think that most people generally zap pets that they have painted or morphed. Mostly, people use pets they make, adopt, or traded for the name. Also, a lot of people zap pets with unfortunate names to make them more desirable to owners, so they do not have to sit unwanted in the pound. Some colors are only available through the lab.
 
I have the lab map on three accounts. I am someone that gets emotionally attached to my pets, but those feelings do not necessarily expand to their species or appearance. Once I have an idea of their personality, I might think certain species and colors make more sense than others, but I won't necessarily decide that they only make sense as one color and species.
 
My specific reasons for zapping:
On my main account, I want the pet I am zapping to eventually be a Robot Ogrin. Robots are only available through the lab, so it is impossible for me to buy a paint brush. This is one of the exceptions for using morphing potions on a pet that is being zapped. Ogrin morphing potions cost less than 2,000 np. I have been zapping this pet off-and-on for two years, and I have spent maybe 10,000 np on morphing potion. There are a few more pets with similarly cheap morphing potions. When I opened a new account, I created a pet with a name I liked. I made her an Aisha, but I did not have a color in mind. After only a few zaps, she turned into a Woodland Aisha, and I was really happy. I stopped zapping, and I found a new pet. Three of my current lab rats, I adopted without a specific plan in mind. I liked the names, but I did not really know what I wanted them to be. I am hoping that one of them will be another permanent male pet, to even out my pets' genders a little. Two are Aishas, and there is always the chance for an Alien zap. Two of them I think I might keep permanently, but I might trade the other one if they get a good zap. I also like trading pets. I do not like it enough to spend millions of neopoints. With my most recent trade, I exchanged a Elderlygirl Kau (approximately 2 million np) for a Maraquan Kacheek (approximately 4 million np). Other than the initial cost of the lab and adoption and trading fees, I did not pay anything for a pet I love. My prior lab rat is now a Darigan Jetsam. He only has a decent name, but I needed a break from zapping depressingly named pets. Something about him stood out, and I decided I wanted him to go to a good home. Right now, he is waiting for my newest account to age, so I can change his gender before putting him in the pound. My least favorite zaps are the ones that do nothing. (With the exception of the Maraquan Poogle and Darigan Jetsam. Those two creep me out.) I think it's because it feels like a let down. I start my dailies on my main account with zapping to get me excited for starting, and I end with zapping my side accounts to motivate me to finish. Even if I lose stats or get a goofy zap (In my case, it was an Electric Ixi to Electric Ixi), I at least feel like it was worth starting my dailies and logging into my sides.

You can get them free in the BD if you guys weren't aware.
I had around 65-70 that I used right after another in one day. Didn't get squat. I bought some, and some were saved from the BD. I don't even want to check his stats haha :sad02:

I have an Aisha bias. I have three Aishas, and one lab rat that started out as an Aisha. My first pet is an Aisha, and she is also the only one that I chose a color and species for without changing my mind. Whenever I start to consider crosspainting over her current Christmas, I remind myself of how well her neutral brown fur goes with all of her clothes. My other original pets I consider a work in progress: my Lenny is going to get painted Transparent once she reaches the Ninja School, one day my Ogrin will get zapped Robot, the Faerie Zafara that I have had for years might get turned into a Royal Girl Kacheek. The Lenny and Ogrin have spent most of their life as other species. Even though there are other species that I like that I do not have yet, I continue to adopt more Aishas.

That's what I do. I have to call it a glaze, though. I lived with a baker that insisted it wasn't icing. I also do it in a bundt pan, because I think they're fancy.
 
After reading your blog, I think it might be that it is missing milk. I usually put buttermilk in mine.
 
I love lemon pound cake. It's one of my favorite things to bake, because it is easy to swap in grapefruit, oranges, or yogurt and add berries, nuts, or chocolate. I have been trying to bake more. It always feels like too much work before I actually start, but I feel so accomplished afterward.

That's what I do. I have to call it a glaze, though. I lived with a baker that insisted it wasn't icing. I also do it in a bundt pan, because I think they're fancy.
 
After reading your blog, I think it might be that it is missing milk. I usually put buttermilk in mine.
 
I love lemon pound cake. It's one of my favorite things to bake, because it is easy to swap in grapefruit, oranges, or yogurt and add berries, nuts, or chocolate. I have been trying to bake more. It always feels like too much work before I actually start, but I feel so accomplished afterward.

I pretty much see my pets as sexless- I just dress them up based on whatever outfit inspirations I have at the time or whatever I feel like experimenting :)

I can't believe it...On this day 10 years ago, my main Neopets account was created, with my Aisha being the first pet on it. Here it stands today, 10 years later, still going strong, still in use. It's come a long way.
 
This feels like something worth celebrating! Oooh, I just wanna throw a party!

Hello Premium users! Neopets that are celebrating their birthday can enjoy free training at the Academy (as long as they meet the requirements)! Sweet!
 
You can find your pets birthday by viewing their pet lookup. Enjoy!
 

They can be worth it, but it's a little random.
 
Some people are extremely lucky and don't get asked for items that are too rare or expensive. However others repeatedly get asked for items worth millions or items that are so rare, no one's selling them.
 
Personally, I find a good strategy is setting a limit for yourself in how much you're willing to spend per item. If she asks for an item over your limit, don't complete the level and start over. The last time I restarted Illusen's questline, I was able to get up to level 37 before I got asked for an item over 500k (which was my spending limit per level). One other time I was doing her quests though, I got asked for an item worth over 1 mil around level 20.
 
I guess whether they're worth it or not depends on what you want to get out of it. If you want to get the prizes to sell for profit, they may not be worth it, as you could spend more for the quests than the prizes are worth (especially if you get asked for a super rare item that you can't find partway through and have already bought pricey items for previous levels). If you're completing them because you really want one of the items and can't find a seller, then that would, to me, be worth it.

I got a Mollusk Surprise, Orange Scorchio Cookie, Glaring Eye Wrap, and two Hot Buttered Baguettes.
 
I really need to get to changing my pets' customizations. Some of them are still in their Christmas clothes.

Yikes, this reminds me I need to customise my pets for V-day (they're still dressed for christmas) ..Well, the girls will have V day stuff, the guys will get a Winter theme instead. I wish customising was easier to do....
 
Thankfully nobody got anything gross! :) Here's what my pets got:
 
Azarale: Neopets 7th Birthday Bundt Cake
Blankstarr: Leek
Kristal_x_Pheonix: Joint of Ham
shunhune99520: Caffeine Free Neocola
_blossombabe_: Chokato Cybunny Cake