Mastering a Catalog

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I didn't find enough information about mastering a catalog, so I counted myself :)
As soon as the new catalog came out, Emerald Isle, I did a research and here's what I found out.

I worked with 40 slots on 8 hours catalog (Emerald Isle)
You need a total of 124 orders to complete the order and it took me a little over 4 days to finish.

# of items ordered to reach next level:
LV 0 to 1 12
LV 1 to 2 22
LV 2 to 3 30
LV 3 to 4 60

Total orders accumulated:
LV 0 to 1 12
LV 1 to 2 34
LV 2 to 3 64
LV 3 to 4 124

Using Hangers:
You get 1 hanger for ordering, and 3 hangers for stocking; for a total of 4 hangers per item ordered
LV 0 to 1 45
LV 1 to 2 90
LV 2 to 3 120
LV 3 to 4 240

Total # of Hangers Accumulated:
LV 0 to 1 45
LV 1 to 2 135
LV 2 to 3 255
LV 3 to 4 495

Therefore, you need to order 496 (124 order * 4 item/catalog) in order to master a catalog.

Total # of hours required to obtain mastery:
124 order * total items in catalog * time it takes to order 1 item / # of slots you used

In Emerald Isle:
Total items in catalog: 4
Time it takes to order 1 item: 8 hours
# of slots I used: 40 slots

124 * 4 * 8 / 40 = 99.2 hours
A little over 4 days...

Here are screenshots:
After 10 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/39c91d83.jpg

After 20 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/5761430f.jpg

After 30 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/1bddaa06.jpg

After 40 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/0782ddc9.jpg

After 50 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/81177857.jpg

After 60 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/b483cb9f.jpg

After 70 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/a39caf3a.jpg

After 80 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/75ad799a.jpg

After 90 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/5fd02668.jpg

After 100 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/6825e4ef.jpg

After 110 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/1bf3f563.jpg

After 120 orders complete
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/c1289c39.jpg

After 124 orders complete (mastery)
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj581/amedis27/45b97f30.jpg

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Oops, I meant to post in the fashion story discussion, but I can't edit this post so it goes into the fashion story can I?
Very stupid mistake of me :(

[sweetstuff525]

I have only gotten them to level 2 mastery do far I only. Have 22 slots

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I have only gotten them to level 2 mastery do far I only. Have 22 slots

Right, you will need to double my time if you have only 22 slots.

[xSnowyOwlx]

I don't waste $5 to get extra order slots, so I'm only using 20 slots - leaving the 2 extra because I like to keep it even (5 of each item).

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I don't waste $5 to get extra order slots, so I'm only using 20 slots - leaving the 2 extra because I like to keep it even (5 of each item).

Is it $5 per slot? I didn't even count.
I bought bunch when I was on a user-trial for mobile company.
I got to buy all the gems for free, because the company paid for it. (I was an early adopter for awhile until they closed down the program)
I only bought 2 slots using MY money, lol.
Now, I only spend gems that I buy for decoration purposes :)

[sweetstuff525]

I don't waste $5 to get extra order slots, so I'm only using 20 slots - leaving the 2 extra because I like to keep it even (5 of each item).

I use the last 2 on 1 day or 2 day catalog so I am careful ....I don't want no slots that I dont need my store is fully stocked with 22 slots

[janibany]

GREAT jpb, thank you so much. It will help me plan better my orderings and mastering

[lollyloo123]

if you have tonnes of money, id spend a little time actually just ordering and then 'starting a new order' from level 0 to 1, if you know what i mean. If youre after gems rather than stock levels, its really effective - you earn 6xp too for every item you order

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if you have tonnes of money, id spend a little time actually just ordering and then 'starting a new order' from level 0 to 1, if you know what i mean. If youre after gems rather than stock levels, its really effective - you earn 6xp too for every item you order

With the new expansions out, I doubt not many have enough "coins" lol
With the money earned at such a slow pace, I personally wouldn't spend my coins on ordering-canceling methods.

[queentina3]

Thanks for this zoom. The numbers are a bit different to what had been posted previously, so I'm using your new neighbors going forward. I've tried to count before, but then LOST count due to other things needed to be ordered in-between to keep stock in the store. hahahaha

[lollyloo123]

With the new expansions out, I doubt not many have enough "coins" lol
With the money earned at such a slow pace, I personally wouldn't spend my coins on ordering-canceling methods.

Im quite a high level though, i earn money quite quickly cos i have a lotta clothes lol, i mean if theres a small gap between levels ill just keep reordering, i dont do it all the time lol i know its a waste of money - just a quick-err way to earn gems lol

[TimeForACuppaTea]

if you have tonnes of money, id spend a little time actually just ordering and then 'starting a new order' from level 0 to 1, if you know what i mean. If youre after gems rather than stock levels, its really effective - you earn 6xp too for every item you order

Thought I've done this method to try and get Christmas catalogs done quickly I don't recommend it at all. It really eats up a lot of money and I felt it was quite slow for the amount of money it used. I'm all for getting those gems faster, but in future I figure I'll just master up to level 2 if there is a question of completing or not. Even at level 96 and having tons of clothes I'm still struggling to save enough money to buy the next expansion. It's insanely expensive. I'd rather not blow all the cash just to get a few more gems.

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Thought I've done this method to try and get Christmas catalogs done quickly I don't recommend it at all. It really eats up a lot of money and I felt it was quite slow for the amount of money it used. I'm all for getting those gems faster, but in future I figure I'll just master up to level 2 if there is a question of completing or not. Even at level 96 and having tons of clothes I'm still struggling to save enough money to buy the next expansion. It's insanely expensive. I'd rather not blow all the cash just to get a few more gems.

Exactly, at level 90 I only have about 1.5 millions with almost all racks/counters fully stocked.
You'll eventually master a catalog and with new expansion costs so insanely expensive, I'm just trying earn enough coins to expand.
With so many new decorations and limited displays and boxes, I just don't have enough space!!!

[zoom27]

Thanks for this zoom. The numbers are a bit different to what had been posted previously, so I'm using your new neighbors going forward. I've tried to count before, but then LOST count due to other things needed to be ordered in-between to keep stock in the store. hahahaha

Glad it's helpful :)
What does "im using your new neighbors going forward" mean?
Oh dear am I too drunk or is this a typo? Lol

[queentina3]

Glad it's helpful :)
What does "im using your new neighbors going forward" mean?
Oh dear am I too drunk or is this a typo? Lol

LMAO, that was a typo. It should've read "I'm using your NUMBERS going forward". :)

[Nettis02]

Perhaps a stupid question, but what exactly does "mastering a catalog" mean? Does it give u extra coins, stars or gems when u mastering a catalog? Or is it just a thing to do when it rains? ;)
What happens when u continue to order a lvl 4 item?
I'm decorating with color-schemed clothes so I only order the items that looks good in color for my decoration. Do I lose anything by doing that? I mean, losing the chance to get better scores in some kind?

[sweetstuff525]

Perhaps a stupid question, but what exactly does "mastering a catalog" mean? Does it give u extra coins, stars or gems when u mastering a catalog? Or is it just a thing to do when it rains? ;)
What happens when u continue to order a lvl 4 item?
I'm decorating with color-schemed clothes so I only order the items that looks good in color for my decoration. Do I lose anything by doing that? I mean, losing the chance to get better scores in some kind?

When you reach level 2 In catalog you get one gem and another when you get to level 4 so for every catalog that has 4 pieces you can get 8 gems

[darlinlildeb]

After you have mastered a catalog, will it ever be reset to zero so you can start again?

[sweetstuff525]

After you have mastered a catalog, will it ever be reset to zero so you can start again?

no it will not reset.... but some of us are in hurry to master new catalogs before they get removed to get our gems like th valentines ones got removed and christmas one

[kooky panda]

After you have mastered a catalog, will it ever be reset to zero so you can start again?
It will not reset, but you can go back and keeping making that catalog and receive coin and xps(no more gems),

[Nettis02]

Oh my! Hahaha. That really WAS embarrassing. But ok. I'm on it now. I'm just on lvl 81. ;)

[sorynella]

Probably old players know already but I dont think the new ones know. I found out by accident too and because I saw many times that message with "write on 15 walls..." I tought that I should help.

I suppose that everyone saw that each time you display a cloth appears that "+3 hangers" like here 13049

Well if you buy many times the same item the meter will get full. And you can be promoted 4 times:

1. 13050

2. 13051

3. 13052

4. 13053


Hope it helps ^_^