Shop ratings

It is hard to decide which shops to choose when restocking, therefore I have decided to give my own opinion on the shops and give as structured a review of each one as possible. To see my rating format, please go here. Please contact me with any comments/suggestions/errors/etc.! Thanks!

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ID | Rating |Profit |Competition |RS Frequency |Ease | Newest Ratings

Shop ID: 83 Royal Potionery Overall Rating: 7.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Some of the most profitable restockable items stock in this shop. At the time of rating, Leaded Elemental Vial sells easily at 27 million. Competition: 1.0/3.0 This shop has become more popular lately, but because it is really REALLY boring, there may not be as many restockers in it at any given time and you will have more of a chance at getting a nice item. =) RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 This is a really slow shop, but has improved lately because Prickly Potions stock relatively often. Ease: 1.0/1.0 Almost everything in this shop is profitable, there's just a few items you have to keep in mind that are junk. Personal: 1.0/1.0 Probably my favourite shop because I made most of my fortune in this shop. The number of high profit items really makes it appealing.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Leaded Elemental Vial, Scroll Potion Items to Avoid: Tangella Tonic, Jittery Jipple Potion, Warm Amber Ointment Notes: Make sure you have enough nps out as the Leaded Elemental Vial stocks for around 150k.

Last Rated: 2007-10-25

Shop ID: 3 Toys Overall Rating: 7.0/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Some of the dolls in this shop can hit some pretty high prices. Competition: 1.0/3.0 This shop isn't quite as full as more popular shops, but there is still some heavy competition nonetheless. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Toys is pretty good about restocking relatively regularly, and each restock typically has *something* of value you can restock. Ease: 0.5/1.0 While it's pretty easy to tell apart the dolls and snowglobes and such, I always have a bit of trouble picking out the pinatas fast enough. Personal: 0.5/1.0 I really like the dolls and such so I like restocking here ^^ Also if you can catch a restock with the new Y9 usukicon bags, it's not too hard to snag one.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Faerie dolls, Faerie snowglobes, Pinatas, Y9 Usukicon bags (while they haven't retired =P) Notes: This is a good shop for young accounts! The pinatas are relatively low rarity and are a decent profit apiece. =)

Last Rated: 2007-10-31

Shop ID: 73 Kayla's Potion Shop Overall Rating: 7.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 Most of the items in this shop will sell for a fast profit, but there is nothing outrageously expensive that would warrant a 4. Competition: 1.5/3.0 Some of the profitable items will restock in multiples and therefore gives you more of a chance in snatching one. In addition, quite often more than one good items stocks in one restock so you might get lucky and go for the one no one else does. x) RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Restocks relatively frequently, I have no complaints. Ease: 1.0/1.0 There are comparatively few items in this shop so it's pretty easy to get the hang of it after you've looked up the good items. Personal: 0.5/1.0 While the profits aren't huge, these items are generally very easy to sell. In addition, I train my pet so the stat increasers save me a lot of np. =P

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate Notes: This is also a decent shop for younger accounts as some of the really easy to sell profitable items are low rarity. These include: Cooling Balm of the Warrior (r80), Bomberry Elixir (r84), Essence of Drackonack (r85).

Last Rated: 2007-11-02

Shop ID: 30 Spooky Foods Overall Rating: 7.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 Quite a few high rarity items stock here, and some of the lower rarity items also sell for a decent profit. Competition: 1.5/3.0 Somewhat popular shop, but not impossible, especially considering many good items will restock at once. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Restocks pretty often, and even better, restocks something worth buying pretty much every time. Ease: 1.0/1.0 Takes a little while to learn, but you'll catch on pretty fast. The items that are good are pretty easy to see. Personal: 0.5/1.0 It gets 0.5 here because this was one of the first shops I stocked in, I always tell people this is one of the shops I learned to restock in. ;)

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notes: Good shop for younger accounts since there are lots of low-rarity items you can sell for decent profit.

Last Rated: 2007-11-17

Shop ID: 37 Super Happy Icy Fun Snow Shop Overall Rating: 7.0/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Some of the chia pops will sell at pretty high prices. Most notably the pea chia pop sells currently for at least 10 million. Competition: 1.0/3.0 Not THE most competitive of shops, but you can't afford to be slow either. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Yep, restocks often, not boring that way. And there's usually something worth buying every time anyway. =) Ease: 1.0/1.0 Generally, the magical chia pops are pretty obvious because they're different colours/textures from the regular ones. In addition, they stock ONE at a time. The good brucicles and whatnot and also pretty obvious. Personal: 0.0/1.0 While the chia pops are really nice and turn your pet cute and such, they stock pretty rarely and in my experience, aren't the easiest items to sell. The buyables you can get here do sell easily for a little profit, but I'm only looking out for the big items. x)

Recommended Skill: Intermediate

Last Rated: 2007-12-08

Shop ID: 2 Magic Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 3.5/4.0 Although there are many profitable items in this shop, none of them are *huge* profit and are typically under 5 million nps. Competition: 0.0/3.0 This is one of THE most popular shops to restock in, therefore the competition is quite fierce. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Good news, it restocks relatively regularly. =) Ease: 1.0/1.0 Magic is easy to learn simply because the morphing potions are so obvious. Personal: 1.0/1.0 Magic is one of my personal favourites as the unbuyables are easy to sell and it restocks quite often.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate/Advanced Items to Avoid: Green Uni Morphing Potion

Last Rated: 2007-10-25

Shop ID: 56 Merifoods Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 The rarer Draik Eggs (Ice and Darigan) have hit prices of over a million. Good enough for me. =P Competition: 0.5/3.0 With the advent of the new Draik Eggs and higher frequency of the eggs in general restocking, many new restockers have flocked to this shop. However, it's still not horribly fast as some other shops. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 It doesn't stock an unbuyable really often, but when it does stock one, it is really NICE. And it stocks UBs more frequently than other shops such as Haunted Weaponry or Brightvale Armoury. Ease: 1.0/1.0 The eggs are pretty obvious since they're huge and bright-coloured. The other unbuyables are slightly harder to spot but after a little while in the shop, you'll definitely know what's junk and what's not. Personal: 0.5/1.0 I really like Draik Eggs because they are SO easy to sell, so hence the half point here. I'm not going to give it a full point only because the profits aren't exactly *huge*.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Draik Eggs Notes: The cheapest egg (Blue Draik Egg) stocks for around 100k, so have at least 150k on hand when restocking this shop. I prefer to have at least 1.5 million because I have been told the Darigan Draik Egg stocks anywhere from 1.1-1.4 million.

Last Rated: 2007-10-26

Shop ID: 59 Haunted Weaponry Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 This shop has some pretty profitable rarity 99's, most notably the Glowing Cauldron which can fetch prices of at least 12 million. Competition: 1.0/3.0 This shop is not exactly popular so the items won't be gone super fast. RS Frequency: 0.0/1.0 This has got to be one of the most boring shops you can try. It barely ever restocks and when it does, it usually doesn't restock something good. Ease: 1.0/1.0 It just takes a little bit of experience in this shop and double-checking rarities to learn which are good and bad. The images are pretty distinctive. ^^ Personal: 0.5/1.0 While I've made some nice profit in here, it is so dead boring I won't give it more than 0.5. That 0.5 is only because of the potential profits you can make. ^^

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Glowing Cauldron, Dusty Magic Broom Notes: The Glowing Cauldron stocks for around 500k, so make sure you have at least that much on hand!

Last Rated: 2007-11-01

Shop ID: 9 Battle Magic Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Some of the rarity 99's here will fetch some huge prices. Definitely earns its 4. Competition: 0.5/3.0 A pretty popular shop and items tend to go FAST. However, it's not quite as full of restockers as more popular ones and I have experienced a noticeable difference at times. =) RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Stocks quite frequently, yay. Ease: 0.0/1.0 Well, everything is battle items, and they tend to look similar. Just make sure to check up the high rarity items, and give yourself some time (and spare np!) to practice with. I have made some mistakes on items and paid like 40k for something that costs like 4k on the shop wizard. -_- Personal: 1.0/1.0 Some really rare and expensive items in this shop, it deserves its point here.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate/Advanced Notes: Make sure you have at the very least 100k on hand to restock with. Bony Grarrl Clubs have been restocking quite regularly lately and they stock for around 90k.

Last Rated: 2007-11-02

Shop ID: 10 Defense Magic Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 There are items in this shop that can fetch really amazing prices. One of the most notable weapons is Thyoras Tear, which at time of posting, sells easily for 48 million. However, they restock very *very* rarely. =P Competition: 1.0/3.0 While this shop is pretty popular, it not not quite as full as some other ones and I'm fairly sure that items do not go as fast (at least in my experience). Of course this doesn't mean you should take your time. =P RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 Part of the reason this shop has such nice profits but is not as full is because it does not restock as frequently. In addition, when it does restock, it often doesn't stock anything worth buying. Ease: 0.0/1.0 You really do have to spend some time (and NP) in this shop to learn it. At first it can seem really frustrating because it is easy to get tricked and buy an item that actually gives you a loss. However, eventually you'll catch on to what's good and what's not. Personal: 1.0/1.0 High profits, and many items are relatively easy to sell.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate/Advanced Notes: I would suggest you have at least 150-200k on hand when restocking this shop. For example, Thyoras Tear stocks for around 130k, and that is one item you want to make sure you have enough np on hand if you are fortunate enough to see one stock!

Last Rated: 2007-11-03

Shop ID: 96 Magical Marvels Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 3.5/4.0 The best thing in this shop is the Bag of Healing Dust, whose price currently hovers around 6.5-7 million. Nothing spectacular. =P Competition: 1.0/3.0 Competition isn't that bad since this shop isn't popular. It's pretty easy to just scoop up a Golden Compass. =P RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 It restocks quite regularly, but most of the time nothing really good. Golden Compasses however, stock relatively often. Ease: 1.0/1.0 There's only 2 good items in this shop that I'd bother with. =P Personal: 0.5/1.0 There's some sentimental value for me in this shop since Bag of Healing Dust was the first *big* item I ever restocked. ^^ In addition, the Golden Compasses are really easy to get and sell just as easily. Unfortunately they're a lot less profitable these days.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Golden Compass, Bag of Healing Dust Notes: Make sure you have at least around 130k out to restock with since BoHD stocks for around 110k. In addition, this is a decent shop for young accounts since GoC's are only r85.

Last Rated: 2007-11-08

Shop ID: 98 Plushie Palace Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 There's some pretty expensive, rare plushies that restock, and other less rare ones that can also get you a nice profit. =) Competition: 1.0/3.0 Pretty popular shop, but the good thing is usually multiple decent plushies stock at once so you have more of a chance. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Restocks pretty often, not a boring shop. Ease: 0.5/1.0 I found this shop annoying in that so many items stocked at once and sometimes it was really hard to pick out the good ones graphics-wise. But if you pay attention to prices, you can generally count on the more expensive ones being better. Personal: 0.0/1.0 I hate this shop because I haven't had a good personal experience here. x) I have missed two separate ZDAP's after glancing right over them, thinking they were too ugly to be good. Yes, it happened twice because that plushie is just so hideous. xD

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notes: This is a decent shop for younger accounts as you can get some quick profit off of some lower rarity plushies.

Last Rated: 2007-11-17

Shop ID: 36 Ice Crystals Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 One of the items the shop is known for is Freezing Potion, which currently sells for around 7 million NP. There's a couple other nice items here which also fetch nice prices. =) Competition: 1.0/3.0 The shop is pretty boring, so competition isn't insane. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 While the shop itself stocks relatively regularly, it doesn't usually stock good things. Ease: 1.0/1.0 Easy enough to pick out the good items, and there's usually only 2-3 rows of items in this shop at any one time. Personal: 0.0/1.0 I'm not a fan of this shop because I have tried it a lot and have never seen anything good here.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Snowflake Pendant, Freezing Potion, Taelias Snowball, Ice Sceptre, Stone Snowflake, Dung Snowflake, Ice Conker Notes: Freezing potions stock for around 90k, make sure you're carrying quite a bit np to restock here!

Last Rated: 2007-11-22

Shop ID: 68 Collectable Coins Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 3.5/4.0 While there are only a handful of unbuyable coins, some can hit multi-million NP values. There are plenty of high rarity items in this shop. Competition: 1.5/3.0 I expected this shop to be more popular, but in my experience it's not a hard shop. Try your luck and see if you find the shop as empty as I have have. =P RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Stocks fairly regularly, and typically restocks something profitable with each restock. Ease: 0.5/1.0 A lot of the coins do look similar, but it doesn't take long to tell them apart. Prices at which they stock are a big help in zooming in on the rare ones. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Not one of my favourites because coins are a collectors' item and I like to steer away from HTS's.

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate Notable Items: Smiling Space Faerie (r99), Scowling Sloth Coin (r99), Paint Brush Coin (r99), Money Tree Coin (r99), and tons more! Notes: There are quite a few r99 coins, along with other high r90 coins, and from what I can see, around half of all the coins are unbuyable.

Last Rated: 2008-01-30

Shop ID: 61 Wintery Petpets Overall Rating: 6.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Some very rare and expensive petpets stock here, with Candychan able to fetch a fortune. Competition: 0.5/3.0 The shop is competitive, but it is not one of the worst. You still have a shot if your technique is not perfect. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 Stocks regularly but rarely any UB's. Ease: 1.0/1.0 With a relatively small number of items that stock in this shop, it is easy to quickly learn which items are good. In addition, usually you will not see more than one row of items stock at any given time. Personal: 0.5/1.0 The price tag on that candychan alone makes this shop attractive enough to restock in. However, I have yet to see an UB restock in all the times I've tried this shop, hence only a half point.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Candychan (r99), Snowickle (r99)

Last Rated: 2008-06-03

Shop ID: 4 Clothing Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 Some of the rarer wearables can get pretty expensive, but I've never heard of anything being outrageously pricey so I've given it a 3/4. Competition: 0.0/3.0 With the advent of wearables, this shop is REALLY popular nowadays. Be FAST. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Yay it restocks quite frequently and there is something good with every restock! Ease: 1.0/1.0 The good clothes are *pretty* obvious as they typically stock only one at a time and for prices such as 5,000 NP or 10,000 NP. Personal: 1.0/1.0 So I admit it, I really like dressing up pets :P On top of that, wearables will SELL really fast, which is an added bonus.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notes: This is a good shop for young accounts as many of the wearables are NOT high rarity and you can see them as well!

Last Rated: 2007-11-01

Shop ID: 1 Food Shop Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.5/4.0 Some of the neggs in this shop can fetch some pretty high prices. But they aren't really easy to sell so I'm going to stop just short of a 4. Competition: 1.5/3.0 Food is somewhat popular so items will still go quickly. Be on your toes! RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Restocks quite regularly, generally something decent in every restock. Ease: 0.0/1.0 A LOT of shops typically stock at once so you have to go through many items looking for a good one. Personal: 0.0/1.0 I hate how cluttered the shop is and being forced to look through so many items.

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate

Last Rated: 2007-11-02

Shop ID: 80 Brightvale Armoury Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.5/4.0 The most expensive item here is the Crisp Blue Tunic whose price fluctuates a lot...I've heard anywhere from 5-8 million, so I won't give this shop a full 4. Competition: 1.5/3.0 Not an extremely popular shop since it restocks so rarely. I remember one player commenting that so many of the good restocks here were gotten from people on a walk-in. xD RS Frequency: 0.0/1.0 BORING, absolutely boring. I've never seen anything profitable in all the times I've tried this shop. Ease: 1.0/1.0 There aren't many items that stock in this shop, so it's not hard to remember what's good. :P Personal: 0.0/1.0 No spectacular profits, horribly slow. Just ewwww. =(

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notable Items: Crisp Blue Tunic, Short Sleeved Yellow Tunic

Last Rated: 2007-11-08

Shop ID: 16 Health Food Shop Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 2.5/4.0 There are high rarity items in this shop that can sell for high profits to collectors and gourmet feeders, probably more to the gourmet feeders. =P Overall though, still mostly hard to sell. Competition: 2.0/3.0 Not considered a popular shop at all, try this one to start with if you are afraid your connection is too slow. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 The shop restocks pretty often overall, but UBs restock hardly as frequently. Ease: 1.0/1.0 The good items are pretty distinctive, and the prices will help distinguish them too. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Nothing really special, but when I tried it, it was a good reminder to eat more healthy. xD

Recommended Skill: Beginner

Last Rated: 2007-11-17

Shop ID: 7 Book Shop Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.5/4.0 The high rarity books will fetch a nice price, but not quite enough for a full 4. :P Competition: 1.5/3.0 I find the books don't go *that* quickly, but you have to be good at spotting the good ones fast. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Restocks regularly, with generally a good stock each time. Ease: 0.0/1.0 A lot of books restock at once, and I find it hard to always spot the good one quickly. But I haven't had much experience in this shop, so maybe if I spent a bit more time here it would help...=P Personal: 0.0/1.0 I'm not a book reader, so there's nothing special for me here.

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate

Last Rated: 2007-11-22

Shop ID: 48 Usuki Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Some of the r99 usukis can hit prices above 5 million. I was tempted to give this one a 3.5 though since they are hard to sell and barely make it over 5 mil. :P Competition: 1.0/3.0 Fast shop, be on your toes. Not the fastest I've seen, but it takes a bit of time to look through all the items. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Yep, restocks frequently. Ease: 0.0/1.0 I hate this shop because of how cluttered it is and how similar stuff looks. Really pay attention to the prices/number in stock and look up the high rarity items. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Ewww. I refuse to do this shop because it gives me such a headache. :P Doesn't mean that should discourage you however!

Recommended Skill: Intermediate/Advanced

Last Rated: 2007-12-08

Shop ID: 17 Gift Shop Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 2.5/4.0 Lots of shiny items in here, but hardly many UB, much less multi-million items. Some of the prices do fluctuate with holidays since they are seasonal really. Competition: 1.5/3.0 Depending on the time, this shop can be very competitive or a walk in the park. Some notable times when it is crammed full are just before Valentine's Day (when the Mysterious Valentines Card stocks) and when the new wearable items came out. You definitely want to be here for an easy profit just before V-day since MVC's stock a bunch at once. MVC's start stocking one week before V-day (so the 7th of February). RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 The shop restocks fairly often, but from my recollection, not every restock comes with a good item. Ease: 1.0/1.0 The shop is easy enough to learn as there's relatively few good items to keep in mind here. Personal: 0.5/1.0 So the profits aren't high, but there are some really pretty gifts here. ^^ And I likes pretty items.

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate Notable Items: The Love Spoon's, Valentines Day Ring, Mysterious Valentines Card

Last Rated: 2008-01-27

Shop ID: 86 Collectable Sea Shells Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 A few UB shells will sell for a few million and are fairly easy to sell for collectors' items. Competition: 2.0/3.0 Surprisingly empty, this shop is fairly easy. One notable experience of mine was when I walked in on a new restock and grabbed both the most profitable shells in that restock (one was UB). RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 The shop stocks fairly often, but you don't really see an UB or near-UB that often. Ease: 0.5/1.0 Easy enough to learn since there are so few items in the shop at once, and the prices do help a lot. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Shells are pretty, but I don't collect. =P

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate Notable Items: Golden Shell (r98), Purple Twirly Shell (r95), Tiny Golden Shell (r94)

Last Rated: 2008-01-30

Shop ID: 39 Faerie Foods Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 There are some nice expensive r99's in this shop. However, they don't fetch extremely high prices and also tend to be hard to sell, with your only real potential buyers being collectors, gourmet feeders, or questers. Competition: 1.5/3.0 From my experiences in this shop, competition is not that fierce but you should still be quick. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 Restock frequency is decent but if you are looking for nice shiny UB's, not hold your breath. Ease: 1.0/1.0 Pretty easy to learn as there aren't that many items to keep in mind. And you can generally judge from images. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Nothing really special about this shop, except the food is pretty. =P

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate

Last Rated: 2008-06-03

Shop ID: 70 Booktastic Books Overall Rating: 6.0/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Several r99 books found in this shop fetch multi-million NP prices. Although books may not be the easiest items to sell, there are enough collectors and book readers that typically these books sell well. Competition: 0.5/3.0 A popular shop, and good items go pretty fast. Be ready to compete. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Stocks pretty regularly with valuable items popping up at a decent rate. Ease: 0.0/1.0 I had a hard time learning this shop for a while...books all look so similar. And the good books really do not look that remarkable among the rest of the books. Make sure you really pay attention to the prices. Personal: 0.5/1.0 I've never liked shops that stock several rows of similar-looking items. While there are nice expensive items in here, the price tags are not *astronomical* either.

Recommended Skill: Intermediate/Advanced

Last Rated: 2008-06-03

Shop ID: 58 Stamps Overall Rating: 5.5/10.0

Profit Level: 4.0/4.0 Some of the stamps sell for OUTRAGEOUS prices. It definitely deserves its 4. =) Competition: 0.0/3.0 Unfortunately, this is one of the most popular shops in the game and items go super fast. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 The shop restocks really frequently, and typically with some good stamps each time. Ease: 0.0/1.0 I hate this shop, I really do. All the stamps look the same because well, they're stamps. So you really have to pay attention to the price. The shop is typically cluttered so you have to glance through a bunch of items that look really similar. Just have some patience and practice this shop. The profit makes sure it pays off. ;) Personal: 0.5/1.0 I hate this shop too much to give it more than a 0.5 even though it has such high potential profits.

Recommended Skill: Advanced Notes: Younger accounts can do decently well here as some of the less rare stamps can still sell for a nice price. :)

Last Rated: 2007-11-01

Shop ID: 12 Gardening Overall Rating: 5.5/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 There are some nice UBs to restock in here, but nothing high enough to warrant a 4. Competition: 1.0/3.0 While popular, the competition isn't ridiculous, so items don't seem quite as impossible to get. :P RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Gardening is pretty good about restocking relatively regularly. Ease: 0.5/1.0 I find that typically it's pretty easy to tell which items are good. The pictures are often pretty distinctive and the prices will help you as well. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Nothing really special about this shop. =)

Recommended Skill: Intermediate

Last Rated: 2007-11-04

Shop ID: 108 Mystical Surroundings Overall Rating: 5.5/10.0

Profit Level: 2.0/4.0 While there are quite a few UB Backgrounds, the profit margins aren't that big. At most 700-800k apiece. Competition: 1.0/3.0 I found the shop fast, but it was still relatively easy to grab something good. =) RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Restocks really often, I was pretty happy with that. =P Ease: 1.0/1.0 The good backgrounds are easy to tell apart because the junky ones stock like 10 at a time. :P Personal: 0.5/1.0 Easy shop, easy to sell. =)

Recommended Skill: Intermediate Notes: This is a good shop for young accounts as many of the profitable backgrounds are relatively low rarity.

Last Rated: 2007-11-08

Shop ID: 53 School Supplies Overall Rating: 5.5/10.0

Profit Level: 2.0/4.0 There are some high rarity items in this shop, but I have given it only a 2 because they are really hard to sell. The only people who want them are collectors. Competition: 2.5/3.0 Not a popular shop at all, take your time. =) I've actually heard of people checking prices on the shop wizard and still getting an UB here. If you have a slow connection, you should have a chance here to get UBs. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 Restocks relatively frequently, but it restocks very few new items per restock, and even fewer good ones. Ease: 0.5/1.0 Because most of the stuff here is junk, the shop remains really cluttered. However, once you know what to look for, you're set. =) Personal: 0.0/1.0 Boring shop, profits not really enough to tempt me. :P

Recommended Skill: Beginner

Last Rated: 2007-11-17

Shop ID: 40 Faerie Petpets Overall Rating: 5.5/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 The rare petpets barely make it over the 1 mil mark so this shop only gets a 3. The most expensive one I've seen is the Zumagorn which has a current TP price of 4 million. Competition: 1.5/3.0 Competition isn't so bad, this was one of the earlier shops I learned to rs in. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Pretty good about restocking regularly...however that does not mean something good comes with every restock. Ease: 0.5/1.0 There's nothing that really distinguishes the petpets from eachother graphics-wise...so you have to count on experience, and the price they stock at. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Nothing special, but cute to look at. =)

Recommended Skill: Beginner Notable Items: Zumagorn, Gwortz, Flosset, Teemyte, Feloreena, Faellie, Carmariller.

Last Rated: 2007-12-08

Shop ID: 14 The Chocolate Factory Overall Rating: 5.5/10.0

Profit Level: 2.5/4.0 There are several UB's in here, but I have two issues with them as they neither high in profit nor easy to sell. The unbuyables in here rarely hit a one million price tag, and really it's only collectors or gourmet feeders who would be interested in them. Competition: 1.5/3.0 Although this shop may be popular for the avatar, I believe it's still one of the lesser popular shops for seasoned restockers. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Choco restocks quite frequently, and has something worth purchasing with each restock. =) Ease: 0.5/1.0 It does take a bit of time to learn, but you should be able to catch on pretty quick. Mostly watch out for the prices and # in stock, and after a while you know which types of items to ignore. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Never really liked this shop, so nothing for it here.

Recommended Skill: Beginner Notes: This is an okay shop for the younger accounts as you can get profitable, low-rarity items here. However, that's really all it's good for. If you want easier to sell, more valuable unbuyables like me, this isn't the shop for you.

Last Rated: 2008-01-27

Shop ID: 15 The Bakery Overall Rating: 5.5/10.0

Profit Level: 2.5/4.0 While there are UB's in here, in my experience they have been hard to sell, and therefore more trouble than they are worth. In addition, profit levels are generally not high, with some times barely hitting one million. Competition: 1.5/3.0 It is a popular shop, but not as popular as many others. And since each restock stocks several profitable items, it makes the shop easier to restock in. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 The shop restocks quite often, and you can count on something worth buying each time. Just don't pin your hopes on seeing an UB each time, however. Ease: 0.5/1.0 This shop is easy enough after you spend some time in here, and if you pay attention to the price and quantity an item restocks at. Personal: 0.0/1.0 I did learn to restock in here ages ago, but meh, I don't harbour any affection for it, so no more points here. =P

Recommended Skill: Beginner Notes: This is a decent shop for younger accounts because you can profit off of the low-rarity items. However, I don't like this shop because the unbuyables aren't valuable enough and are just too hard to sell.

Last Rated: 2008-01-27

Shop ID: 41 Furniture Overall Rating: 5.0/10.0

Profit Level: 3.0/4.0 A lot of decent UB's, but nothing really outstanding profit-wise. Competition: 1.0/3.0 This shop has gotten pretty popular lately and items go pretty fast RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 It restocks pretty regularly and typically with something good each restock. Ease: 0.5/1.0 It's pretty hard to tell at first what is good since a lot of different items stock at once. However, the price can be a pretty good indicator. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Nothing special, move along. =P

Recommended Skill: Intermediate/Advanced

Last Rated: 2007-11-04

Shop ID: 13 Pharmacy Overall Rating: 4.5/10.0

Profit Level: 1.0/4.0 This shop is generally known for stocking lots of items of low profit, and off the top of my head, there is nothing really profitable in this shop above a couple hundred k. Competition: 2.0/3.0 Quite a popular shop, but not the fastest around. For the lower profit items, they stock in such high quantity that they're pretty easy to get. RS Frequency: 1.0/1.0 Restocks quite frequently, and generally restocks something worth buying each time. Ease: 0.5/1.0 You have to know which cures are the current profitable ones since these will vary with time (mostly because the disease the Wheel of Excitement gives changes). Once you have that, it's generally easy to pick out the profitable items, even if a lot stock at once. Personal: 0.0/1.0 I've barely stepped foot into this shop as I'm far too lazy to check up which items are hot when they're not even UB. =P

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate Notable Items: Sporkle Syrup (r88), Tasty Pie (r96) Notes: This is a good shop for young accounts as you can get some okay profit on several low rarity items, and many people can get more than one per restock. I personally don't bother with this shop even if the profit is fast because the profit just isn't high enough to tempt me. x)

Last Rated: 2008-01-27

Shop ID: 22 Grundos Cafe Overall Rating: 4.5/10.0

Profit Level: 1.5/4.0 There are hardly any unbuyables in this shop, and the ones that do exist are inexpensive and hard to sell. Competition: 2.0/3.0 Without much to draw restockers, the shop is relatively empty, meaning that it should be tons easier to scoop up any profitable items. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 Stocks often-ish, but each restock isn't guaranteed something nice. Ease: 0.5/1.0 The shop isn't really hard to learn since there are only a handful of items to keep in mind. But you often do have to look through rows of junk. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Nothing special.

Recommended Skill: Beginner Notable Items: Oppressor Onions (r96), Milkyway Shake (r98), Obliteratoes (r98), Tigersquash Spectacular (r99)

Last Rated: 2008-01-30

Shop ID: 75 Faerie Furniture Overall Rating: 4.5/10.0

Profit Level: 1.0/4.0 There are high rarity items in this shop, but they are inexpensive and hard to sell. The only real potential buyers you have are collectors and questers. Competition: 1.5/3.0 While there aren't immensely attractive UB's in this shop, it still retains some popularity for high-end buyables and unbuyables are still unbuyables. =P RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 Stocks regularly, and while an UB does not stock that often, there is usually something worth buying at least in most restocks. Ease: 1.0/1.0 The shop is easy enough to learn and restock in, with few items in total, and good items are easy to tell apart, especially if you pay attention to prices. Typically you will not see more than one or one and a half rows of items at any time. Personal: 0.5/1.0 This was one of the shops I learned to restock in and the high end buyables sell nicely in your own shop for some quick NP.

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate Notable Items: Light Faerie Sofa (r99)

Last Rated: 2008-06-03

Shop ID: 21 Tiki Tack Gifts Overall Rating: 4.0/10.0

Profit Level: 1.5/4.0 There is only ONE item in this shop worth restocking, and it is the r99 Volcano Crystal, which just looks like a HTS for me...so ewwww. Competition: 2.0/3.0 This shop is the check for restock bans so you might get a bit of competition for that...but really, I doubt anyone would sit in this shop to wait for that one pathetic UB. :P RS Frequency: 0.0/1.0 It doesn't really matter how often it restocks since it will mostly restock junk items. Ease: 0.5/1.0 With only one item to spot from all the junk in here, it makes it easier to know what to get. x) Personal: 0.0/1.0 If I could give negative points here, I would do it. Don't waste your time. =P

Recommended Skill: Beginner Notable Items: Volcano Crystal Notes: As I mentioned above, this is the shop to check if you are restock banned since it will always have items in it. The only exception is half-price day when pretty much every shop is sold out.

Last Rated: 2007-11-22

Shop ID: 97 Legendary Petpets Overall Rating: 4.0/10.0

Profit Level: 2.0/4.0 The only real worthwhile petpet here is the Minitheus, which is merely rarity 98. This petpet does not even fetch a million anymore and you will be lucky to sell at 700-800k. Competition: 1.0/3.0 Not really popular anymore since the drop in prices of all the petpets, leaving only one UB in this shop. RS Frequency: 0.0/1.0 Doesn't restock that often, and when it does, typically nothing valuable. Ease: 1.0/1.0 Very few petpets stock in total here, so it is pretty easy to know what to buy. In addition, there will only be one row of items at any time anyway. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Much as I love the Altador petpets, there is not enough in this shop that sets it as attractive.

Recommended Skill: Beginner/Intermediate Notable Items: Minitheus (r98)

Last Rated: 2008-06-03

Shop ID: 93 Faerie Weapon Shop Overall Rating: 3.5/10.0

Profit Level: 0.5/4.0 From my searching there is but one barely unbuyable item in this shop that makes it worth restocking. Actually to be perfectly honest, I don't think this shop is worth restocking in anymore. Competition: 2.0/3.0 In my past experiences the shop was not that full and was generally one of the easier shops to grab something in. RS Frequency: 0.5/1.0 Restocks regularly, but hardly any good items in each restock. Ease: 0.5/1.0 Not hard to learn since the shop generally doesn't have tons of items in it. In addition, there just isn't many items that stock here, so you just have to watch for a few. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Meh.

Recommended Skill: Beginner Notable Items: Orb of the Light Faerie (r96) Notes: This shop used to be okay when Psellias Fighting Fan was still UB. Now the profits simply aren't near tempting enough.

Last Rated: 2008-01-30

Shop ID: 95 Exquisite Ambrosia Overall Rating: 3.0/10.0

Profit Level: 0.0/4.0 Sucks, no UB's, 'nuff said. The highest rarity item is the Fig at r95 and is not even close to UB. Simply based on that I'd totally avoid this shop. Competition: 3.0/3.0 Nobody comes here, and for good reason. =P RS Frequency: 0.0/1.0 With no UB's at all, this is an automatic zero. Ease: 0.0/1.0 There is nothing to look out for, so this criteria is better rated as N/A. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Stay awaaaayyy.

Recommended Skill: Beginner

Last Rated: 2008-06-03

Shop ID: 94 Illustrious Armoury Overall Rating: 3.0/10.0

Profit Level: 0.0/4.0 There are no unbuyables in this shop. The highest rarity item is the Altadorian Body Armour at r96. Competition: 3.0/3.0 Very deserted shop. RS Frequency: 0.0/1.0 No Ub's gives this shop an automatic zero. Ease: 0.0/1.0 Nothing to watch out for really so it should be N/A. Personal: 0.0/1.0 Don't restock here unless you are really really bored. And even then there are better shops to waste your time in. :P

Recommended Skill: Beginner

Last Rated: 2008-06-03