What attitudes and philosophies do you hate in P1999?

[Paleman]

Originally Posted by August [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I really don't want to go into it, but no.

Player 1 auctions, WTS HBC 3k
Player 2 auctions, WTS HBC 2.9k
Player 1 auctions, WTS HBC 2.8k!!!

this is what i'm talking about. If you are someone who sells something at a set price constantly putting your auctions in your price is a deathknell to your margins because the secondary market will come in and undercut you publically all the time. Since we track auctions here this results in people wanting the secondary market prices on your goods, which makes it not worthwhile.

Furthermore people like the tunnel because they like to haggle and feel like they win. If you put your actual price for an item in the auction you're just a plain idiot. The ratio of people giving me my asking price versus trying to haggle me down is on the upside of 10:1.

Again, people do different things for different reasons. But, if you think that putting your price in an auction is going to sell something QUICKER, you're just wrong.

I always sell shit faster when I put a price in it. When I dont put a price in I get tells like "how much are you selling it for?" or "how much is that item worth?" or people just look at p99 wiki and undercut that anyhow. Its all just pointless conversation that isnt even related to haggling, and it turns me into a person doing a fucking Q&A over a video game item, no thank you.

so I dont waste my time or others by putting the price I am trying to get for the item I am selling.

haggling is a negotiation, and from the sellers point of view its better to start that negotiation by stating your terms as clear as possible and as soon as possible.

also dont worry too much about any in game economy, its ultimately irrelevant. The only thing going for eqs economy is that it is player driven. Can you think of any in game economy that was stable? I cant because in the end this shit isnt real and you can always pick the option of not really caring.

also I for sure sell things faster when I dictate the price I am looking for. Some people that play mmos especially are so damn passive aggressive they need some sort of indication of what you are looking for in terms of price, so doing that always gets me more offers than not saying my price.