Maple shortbow (u)

An unstrung maple shortbow; I need a bowstring for this. Maple shortbow (u) is a members-only item traded on the Old School RuneScape Grand Exchange.

Maple shortbow (u) trades for 86 gp, making it one of the cheapest items on the GE. The buy-sell spread is 6 gp (7.0%), which indicates a wide gap between instant buy and sell — typical of less liquid items.

Maple shortbow (u) has very low trading volume (1 recent trades), which means wider spreads and slower fills. With a buy limit of 10,000 every 4 hours, you can trade in large quantities per session.

Maple shortbow (u) currently has a negative margin of -6 gp after tax, meaning instant flips would result in a loss at these prices. Margins fluctuate throughout the day — check back later or set a price alert to be notified when the margin turns positive. The price has dropped 2.3% in the last hour, which could signal a buying opportunity if the margin improves.

Maple shortbow (u) has a high alchemy value of 120 gp, but at the current buy price it is not profitable to alch.

Set a price alert to get notified when the margin changes, or add this item to your watchlist for quick access.