How to flip Topaz bolts (e) in OSRS

Flipping Topaz bolts (e) on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange currently makes about -1 gp profit per item after the 2% GE tax: buy near 5 gp (the instant-sell price) and re-list near 4 gp (the instant-buy price).

• Buy at (instant-sell): 5 gp
• Sell at (instant-buy): 4 gp
• Margin after 2% tax: -1 gp (-20.00% ROI)
• Buy limit per 4 hours: 11,000
• 24h volume: 78,751 (very liquid)
• Max profit per limit cycle: -11,000 gp on 55,000 gp of capital

The flip, step by step

1. Place a buy offer at or just above 5 gp (the current instant-sell price).
2. Wait for the fill. Topaz bolts (e) is very liquid right now, so offers usually fill within minutes to a quarter hour.
3. Re-list at or just below 4 gp (the current instant-buy price).
4. The GE takes 0 gp tax (2%) per item when it sells, leaving -1 gp profit each.
5. Repeat up to the buy limit (11,000 per 4 hours), a full cycle is -11,000 gp on 55,000 gp of capital.

Margins move constantly. Re-check the live Topaz bolts (e) numbers and price chart on GrandExchange.com right before committing.