Trapstar Master Guide

Whether just starting out or in the game for nine lives, this guide can help man get a hold on trapping. From low level to the highest, trapping follows the same pattern. Follow the strategy to the letter and the game's worst elements can be reduced to a minimum and the benefits maximised. Trapping is no joke, it's serious ting. Before getting started or continuing if already started, take a moment to reflect. No half measures – either you're all the way in or you're out. But if this is man's calling, then call it.

PART i: Getting Started
To get started from scratch, one needs at least some startup funds. It don't matter if it's a small amount–do it right and it will grow exponentially. But flake, fuck around or otherwise not take your game seriously, and debt will only result. Therefore, be sure to stick to the script, and watch your business grow.


 * 1) Purchase bulk amount from the plug (your supplier); the larger amount you can purchase at once, the better the value. But even at the smallest amounts, man can double the value at street level. For example, 10 grams of down shouldn't cost you more than 1000 (and you can easily get the price to come down with time), but selling it point-for-point on the block will net 2000.
 * 2) Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT, use your own supply. If you must, keep it to an absolute minimum. Even with the above price-profit margins, if you end up using half of your purchase and selling the other half, you'll still have 1000 to reup again at the same amount. So the less you use of your supply, the more the profit will be and thus the more the business will grow.
 * 3) Weigh and bag up half your product in point- and paper-bags (20 and 10 bags); leave the other half in bulk for customers wanting larger purchases. Don't be afraid to drop the price for larger purchases: the faster you move your supply, the better, and the better value your customers get, the more they will return. Rinse and repeat.
 * 4) Once you have saved a little money (at least 1000) and have become a known quantity, invest in a strap. You don't need to carry on the block, but you need to be able to defend your yard.
 * 5) Get a burner. Once you're a known quantity it won't be safe using your personal number for business. Keep the two separate as much as possible.
 * 6) Next, invest in a vehicle. This will allow man to outsource more and more of the street-level stuff and get into the middleman game, as one will not be limited to one's block. Make deliveries with vehicle, and sell on the block in between calls. Do not ever drive a vehicle without proper licence & registration: if you get pulled over, you don't want the feds having a reason to impound your car, because if they do, you can be sure they will find your stash and you'll be out of business.

And that's about all there is to it.

PART ii: Tips & Strategy
Go over the following checklist now and then to ensure you are on the right track:


 * Keep a log of your purchases, sales and net profit; you should periodically destroy it as it is evidence and eventually you can keep it in your head, but in the beginning you should write it down to get used to budgeting;
 * Keep a budget for your own living expenses, so you know how much profit you can save and how much you need to spend;
 * Do NOT front unless you would trust the person to watch your house for a week; if you do front, don't expect or at least depend on getting it back;
 * Outsource as much as possible;
 * Diversify as much as possible: if down and side are your main product, also have some weed, molly, powder, acid, etc. so you never lose a potential customer;
 * SAVE your profit: in this game, things can fall apart in an instant; the more you have saved, the easier it will be to get started again.
 * Most importantly of all: BE PATIENT; some days will fly by and others will just stagnate, and you have to be ok with that and not be bored and end up making stupid moves like taking unnecessary risks or using your supply out of boredom–time is a trapper's best friend and thus patience his most important trait.