Turnips

[MadisonCrossing]

I have a question about turnips.
I bought some on Sunday for, hmm, I think it was 93 Bells? Anyway, I bought some for however much, and today Re-Tail is taking them for 39 Bells...a really low price.
But here's the "scoop" - sometimes I have turnip prices go up, and other times they go down. Then the next day it's lower, and then by noon it raises a little - something like that. But how do I know for sure if the prices are spiking or not? It's really confusing for me because they go everywhere. So am I supposed to take a chance and sell right when I think the price is good? Or is there always a certain pattern, but I just need to find it?
Thanks for answering this! I have been confused for a while now and I was thinking that *hopefully* some of my TBTers could help. After all, a lot of you know more about New Leaf than I do!
Thanks! I know this isn't in very good detail, so if anyone is wondering what I'm trying to say I will do my best to edit this better!

 

[Chet-Chocobo]

Idealy use other peoples prices too. Wana sell for atleast 300 if you can but 400-500+ is a really great profit

 

[maarowak]

http://www.thonky.com/animal-crossing-new-leaf/stalk-market/

this guide explains how turnip patterns work!
but i highly recommend finding a stalk market group (TBT has a thread for one!) as you can't really know what pattern you'll get before buying them, haha

 

[MadisonCrossing]

Okay, thank you! I'll check out the website. Thonky comes in handy!
Yup, if I don't have a good pattern I'll just see if there's anyone willing to let me sell in their town. Thanks!

 

[insaneluzer]

Random pattern is always a possibility, but unless your current turnip price is really good i.e., 500+ bells, I would wait to sell when I first see the prices increasing... small spike will have 2 consecutive increases and then its peak price, large spike will have 3. So unless you're currently experiencing a random pattern, I'd say wait until the prices pick up and then still wait at least a day to sell.