Hi, so as we are all aware, the trading post has just recently been fixed, and the way I see it, there is a small window of oppurtunity to make a profit while price trends still stay uncertain.
Shuffling is a concept that isn't new to mmos when it comes to making money.
And here it is:
Rune - Guild Wars 2 Wiki (GW2W)
This is a list of runes. The trading post is very user friendly as you can automatically sell commodities isntantly, provided there is a buyer.
The trick of this is to search up the suffix of each rune in the trading post.
Turn the filter to exotic, and leave the subcategory as 'ALL'.
This will give you a list of exotic gear and its price, a long with the price of the rune. If we see a piece of gear that has that specific rune embedded, for a price lower than the rune itself, we can buy it out, and salvage it using the rare kit.
An example of this would be: I would search up the suffix 'afflicted', as condition damage builds are popular in WvWPvP. Afflicted runes on my server cost 70s each, and provide a nice 6 set bonus which increases condition damage by up to 100+ depending on how many of the same runes you have.
I see light armor pants that are selling for 58s.
So I buy it out, salvage it, and profit approximately 10s, (listing fee of 2s). Sometimes you recieve crafting materials too, like silk cloth, or orichalcum ore, along with exotic mats that sell for 17s. There is a chance to salvage up to 3 of these everytime you salvage an exotic item. These premiums boost your profit a lot, though it is a gamble.
Basically, you need to scout the auction house for deals like these, as they can provide juicy profits.
Earlier in the guide, I mentioned that there is a small window of oppurtunity. As the market trends begin to properly establish itself, everybody in the game will get a better idea of the price cost for each commodity, subsequently, these deals will no longer be in abundance. As of right now, since the trading post is starting to become more steady, there is no real established trend, so take advantage of this while you can.