How to Use the "Trade Requests" Sign in Grow a Garden

What the Sign Actually Does

The Trade Requests sign is a placeable item that broadcasts buy-or-sell offers to every player who walks within a 25-tile radius. Think of it as a personal billboard: post an offer, and passers-by can accept it with a single click—no Discord DMs, no global chat spam.

1 | Unlocking & Crafting the Sign

1.1 | Blueprint Requirements

• Player level 18+
• Blueprint: "Farm Utilities Vol. II" (750 Gold + 8 Research Points)
• Polished Wood × 15 (Sawbench)
• Iron Nail × 20 (Forge)
• Crafting fee: 1 500 Gold

1.2 | Crafting Steps

1. Open a Workbench T2.
2. Select Trade Requests Sign.
3. Add materials → pay 1 500 Gold.
4. Build time: 30 seconds.
5. Item appears in inventory under Decor → Utility.

2 | Placement & Orientation

1. Equip the sign; a green outline shows valid ground.
2. Ideal spot: farm entrance or marketplace stall row for foot traffic.
3. Click to place; rotate with R if needed.
4. Sign posts a globally visible beacon icon on the minimap.

3 | Creating a Trade Request

3.1 | Interface Walk-Through

3.2 | Posting Fees

• Gold trades → 2% of total price (min 20 Gold)
• Bee Coin trades → 1% of total price (min 1 Coin)
• Fee auto-deducted on Post; refunded if you cancel before first acceptance.

4 | Accepting a Trade Request

1. Walk within 25 tiles; a pop-up flashes "Trade Requests nearby!".
2. Interact (E) with the sign.
3. Select a listing; UI shows item icon, quantity, total cost.
4. Click Accept → confirm → items transfer instantly through mailbox.
5. Important: partial fills are not allowed—each request is all-or-nothing.

5 | Filtering & Sorting Requests

• Use the Filter button to display Buy-only, Sell-only, or specific items.
• Sort list by price per unit, newest, or soonest-expiring.
• Checkbox "Hide Overpriced" auto-filters posts >20% above 24-h median.

6 | Best-Practice Checklist for Profitable Posts

1. Price ≤5% under median ⇒ fastest turnover without deep undercutting.
2. Duration 3 h hits peak foot traffic without locking inventory overnight.
3. Attach exact stack quantities (e.g., 10 Star Lily seeds) to match typical buyer needs.
4. For Bee Coin deals, pick even-hundred totals (e.g., 250 Coins) to bypass mental math friction.
5. Update every two posts to avoid race-to-bottom spirals.

7 | Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

• Posting while inventory full—incoming Gold/Coins bounce; transaction fails.
• Using 12-h duration on volatile items—price might crash before it sells.
• Forgetting vendor price check—never sell below NPC buy value.
• Accepting without bag space—overflow items send to mailbox; can despawn after 3 days.
• "0" in Quantity field—bug posts invisible listing but still charges fee.

8 | Security & Anti-Scam Tips

• Sign posts are server-side; impossible to inject fake items.
• Always double-check currency icon—Gold and Bee Coins use different colors.
• Listings auto-log in /trade-log; screenshot for dispute evidence.
• If bugged, remove sign and replace—ghost listings clear out.

9 | Advanced Tactics

9.1 | Foot-Traffic Farming

Place sign beside world-event portals. Peak events spike passer-by volume 3×, ensuring rapid fills.

9.2 | Price-Probe Method

Post one unit at high price; if bought instantly, raise full-stack listing by +8%.

9.3 | "Want-to-Buy" Seed Farming

List WTB Candy Blossom seeds 5% above vendor buy; players offload extras, giving you cheap mutation fodder without leaving farm.

Conclusion

The Trade Requests sign turns your plot into a micro-marketplace. Craft it, place it where eyes roam, price smartly, and let automated deals roll in while your crops grow.