How to keep your cool in the PC forum

As someone who visits the PC(Price check) forum regularly, I'd like everyone to be calm and friendly when making pcs or topics. Here's my advice!
Warning: VERY LONG. If you have a critique or something to add please comment below.

When PCing an item.

1. People love boosts!

Remember that people appreciate boosts and good lucks as much as a pc. If a topic is boosted, more people will see it, meaning that person is more likely to get a pc with your help! Don't be afraid to say boost or good luck if you are not confident in your pc. It is always better to get a good pc than a shaky one.

2. Provide an explanation and preferably a timestamp when pcing

Not only does doing this give you more credibility as a pcer, but people will be more likely to listen to you if you have reason to back your statement up. Don't be offended if people question you. Buyers will always want to buy for less, and sellers will want to sell for more. Naturally, both sides will be cautious if they hear a pc that doesn't live up to their expectations, and providing a reason can help dispel some of their skepticism.
A good example of a pc is:
I sold an arcade costume yesterday for 2mil.

You can also use the logic of comparing prices as well to pc.
For example, you can say: I think that Blue potato is 1.5-2 mil because I have seen most guess the weight potatoes sold at around 1.5-2 mil.
If you're sure that the item you're pcing is similar to another one sold recently, you will usually be safe pcing them at the same price. The only exception is if a collector is looking for that item. These people will usually pay a LOT more than usual, so look out for them!

3. Be EXTREMELY careful about pointing out the lowest trade's price as your pc. The same goes for using an auction sale as your pc

The first person who puts their item in trade generally sets the price. Meaning, other people who will put their items in trades will eventually follow suit or only reduce the price by a small margin. If an item is in trades for a long time, it is usually because the item is either a) Overpriced or b) Unpopular. On the other hand, auctions can be a good place to get deals, but that is why it is unreliable to base pcs off of auction sales because they are discounted

The best way to pc is to base it off of previous OR similar transactions that were not heavily discounted. Remember that!

4. Try to make your price range reasonable

The higher price an item is, the more likely an item will have a variance in price. A good example can be found by comparing hieroglyphics and costumes. Hieroglyphics can range from 300k to discounted ss hieros to 750k for ub ones that no one seems to have. I once sold Hiero B for 800k because someone really needed it for the temple.
HOWEVER, for more expensive items like costumes the price gap can become larger. Arcade cossies for example can be bought anywhere from 1.5-2 mil depending on demand.
If you pc an item with a unreasonably wide price range, oftentimes the seller will try to sell at the higher range, and the buyer will try to buy at the lower range. If your price range is too unreasonably wide, a seller or buyer may not be able to sell or buy their item for a very long time, which might not be worth the stress to some people. If you can only think of an arbitrarily wide price range for an item, it is better to just say good luck and leave the topic to someone else who has a better knowledge of how much the item costs.

5. Never argue with another user.

Self-explanatory. If you give a reason for your pc, less people will usually argue with you, but if someone does just let it go! "Winning" an argument will only inflate your ego and hurt both parties involved. Also, you could get banned.

6. When challenging another person's pc. Try to be formal, provide your reasoning, and don't use emoticons!

Honestly, I didn't think that this was a problem until someone mentioned it to me.
Someone saying: "I think it's 5 mil actually " can often trigger people who believe their opinion is absolute. When providing a counter-pc, remember to politely state your reasoning or/and acknowledge the other person's viewpoint. That way both the TC(topic creator) and other pcer(price checker) will be more likely to accept your input.


7. Don't be afraid to admit when you're wrong!

It happens. Sometimes you sell for less or buy for more than the actual trades price. The embarrassment will only be temporary.
Just try to think of an embarrassing thing that happened to another user.
You are more likely to remember your embarrassing events than other people's, and it is true for other people as well. Eventually, they will forget your mistakes.

8. Do not pc an item that you are interested in buying or selling from the TC!
People will get suspicious if you pc an item and then try to buy or sell from them. Avoid any suspicion with a model response such as: Good luck finding a pc. I have item X if you are interested in buying afterwards!
It helps the TC out, and it puts your interest out ahead of the others.

When starting a topic in the PC forum:

1. When doing a currency change, say what rate you're exchanging at
Don't leave other users hanging. If people are unsure what to offer, they might not even offer at all. Also, it is generally good to not have a lower buying rate or higher selling rate if someone else is selling or buying the same currency while you are.
This is applicable to buying and selling too. Naming a price will make people more likely to offer or negotiate.

2. Be polite when responding to offers, even bad ones.
If an offer is bad, just say no thank you and move on. Even when you reject someone, your topic is boosted after all, and usually other people will chime in if they disagree with that person's offer. Getting offended is a waste of time. You'll eventually find another buyer or seller if you look hard enough. Also, making enemies with other users by getting angry at them is a terrible idea. They might have a deal in the near future or change their mind, so you really can't count out bad offers all the time.

3. If you are skeptical about a pc, ask them directly and politely
For example, let's say someone pcs a clothing item for 1 million mps without any explanation. Please don't try to act skeptical or anything like that. This annoys me as a pcer personally. Ask them something like: Would you mind telling me why you think it's 1 million mps please?
No one would get offended with a response like that unless they had a really bad day. It provides you clarification on the actual price and also a chance for the other person to explain himself to other users as well. A win-win situation.

Remember to say thank you at the end too. Don't just say "ok" and leave. People want to feel appreciated, so if you respond politely they will be more likely to help you out with pcs in the future!

Thank you for reading! Most of this stuff is just "etiquette" and not targeted towards anyone in particular. Let's make the PC forum a better place and not the toxic warzone people believe it to be!