How to flip Yew shortbow (u) in OSRS

Flipping Yew shortbow (u) on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange currently makes about 18 gp profit per item after the 2% GE tax: buy near 98 gp (the instant-sell price) and re-list near 118 gp (the instant-buy price).

• Buy at (instant-sell): 98 gp
• Sell at (instant-buy): 118 gp
• Margin after 2% tax: 18 gp (18.37% ROI)
• Buy limit per 4 hours: 10,000
• 24h volume: 353,406 (extremely liquid)
• Max profit per limit cycle: 180,000 gp on 980,000 gp of capital

The flip, step by step

1. Place a buy offer at or just above 98 gp (the current instant-sell price).
2. Wait for the fill. Yew shortbow (u) is extremely liquid right now, so offers at fair prices typically fill within minutes.
3. Re-list at or just below 118 gp (the current instant-buy price).
4. The GE takes 2 gp tax (2%) per item when it sells, leaving 18 gp profit each.
5. Repeat up to the buy limit (10,000 per 4 hours), a full cycle is 180,000 gp on 980,000 gp of capital.

Margins move constantly. Re-check the live Yew shortbow (u) numbers and price chart on GrandExchange.com right before committing.