Why are things so overpriced? - Guild Wars Forums

William the Only · Aug 13, 2009, 07:33 PM // 19:33

Why are things in the Auction section so overpriced???

80k for a r9 insc. chaos axe???
30k for a str exalted aegis???

These are like 5x overpriced!
Do people actually expect people to bid on that garbage!?!?!

Konker2020 · Aug 13, 2009, 07:36 PM // 19:36

30k for a gold strength ex aegis is actually pretty average, as for the chaos axe it isnt overpriced either its just the high end of the average pricing, why qq? Just dont buy it.

Kattar · Aug 13, 2009, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Who says they're overpriced? Prices are player driven. If you don't want to buy them at that price, don't buy them.

Hang around a little longer and you'll see the price fluctuations with items. You'll learn the average price of things as well with enough looking.

majikmajikmajik · Aug 13, 2009, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Can YOU find a q9 max INSCRIBABLE Chaos Axe?
Acquisition

Obsidian Chest
Zaishen Chest

also the exalted aegis is probably the skin, not the green.
Acquisition

The Deep - Random drop
Deep Jade Chest
Kanaxai's Chest
Urgoz's Warren - Random drop
Stoneroot Chests
Urgoz's Chest

Not easy items or areas to farm/get so yeah those are decent prices.

subarucar · Aug 13, 2009, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Nobody is forcing you to bid on that item, I see many items I think are overpriced, I hit the back button and go into the next WTS thread/Auction.

majikmajikmajik · Aug 13, 2009, 08:18 PM // 20:18

not only all this, but everything has a price, and everything is worth something to someone. ive had a friend buy a cigarette for $0.50 knowing it should cost .25, but he REALLY wanted it so he paid more(I know that was a bad example, but an example it was!). its kinda like that in GW when you want something bad enough.

BadgerzFTW · Aug 13, 2009, 08:30 PM // 20:30

QQ? Money is so easy to get in this game. It's funny that you think stuff is overpriced now when some runes were 80k+ and Greens were 100k a while ago.

HawkofStorms · Aug 13, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Most things are overpriced. 90% of people trying to sell stuff in towns with all their "perfect" crap items never actually make a sale. Just because people are selling doesn't mean people are buying at those prices.

Truegen · Aug 13, 2009, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Also take into consideration that 2 things are true about a seller:

Sellers will automatically price something high because if they find the one person who REALLY wants it, they will buy it at that price without argument
Sellers price high because they expect people to offer something much lower to begin the bargaining process. If the seller wants to realistically part with an item for 50k, they will probably price it somewhere between 50-60k

If you think a price is just too outrageous, the best display of your anger is to ignore the thread completely

Cloud_Deven · Aug 13, 2009, 08:56 PM // 20:56

If you look back to a year or two ago the prices for those same items were so much higher. IMO prices for most rare stuff is under priced by comparison.

Island Guardian · Aug 13, 2009, 09:02 PM // 21:02

Less of an availability of item X = more people want item X = Item X is more expensive

yCoRrUpT · Aug 13, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05

no clue why items are so over priced i just buy like 3K worth of upgrades and a plain item and get the same item out of something thats 50K

The Air Revenger · Aug 13, 2009, 09:14 PM // 21:14

not over priced, and even if it is no one is forcing you to buy it.

Need More Donuts · Aug 13, 2009, 09:22 PM // 21:22

Supply and Demand it's as simple as that....
You better get used to it too because that is how the real world works...

Island Guardian · Aug 13, 2009, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Kanaxi=1000 arms= 45,000e isnt over priced

dilan155 · Aug 13, 2009, 09:37 PM // 21:37

somethings are rare, they are worth more, makes sense. also those prices are expensive at all, and i mean at all. a lot of things in GW are very cheap too, any green, just as good as any other perfect weapons, are worth like 5k when the same item but not green is worth like 30-40k. belive it or not a lot of people have enough money to buy those things every so often. take a look at rare mini pets in high end, if you think 80k is high then your heart will stop at those prices. Everything has a price, and that price is however much the buyer is willing to pay for it and the seller sell it for.

Lux Aeterna · Aug 13, 2009, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Whenever you see an item for 80k, you should know that if you look around a bit you'll be able to find something just as good for 12k -- for example if you find a q11 chaos axe insc or oldschool with the inscription you want, it'll probably be 10k.

Either that, or wait till the price drops and people get pessemistic, then you can find one for like 5k.

q9 expensive skins = for rich people
q10-13 expensive skins = dirt cheap and just as good

WTB q9-10 heal BDS 70k OBO

AngelWJedi · Aug 13, 2009, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truegen

Also take into consideration that 2 things are true about a seller:

Sellers will automatically price something high because if they find the one person who REALLY wants it, they will buy it at that price without argument
Sellers price high because they expect people to offer something much lower to begin the bargaining process. If the seller wants to realistically part with an item for 50k, they will probably price it somewhere between 50-60k

If you think a price is just too outrageous, the best display of your anger is to ignore the thread completely

or 3) the seller isnt sure of the price and puts down a random number. i do that sometimes.

notskorn · Aug 13, 2009, 10:10 PM // 22:10

80k for a scribable chaos axe is a pretty good deal.

Xsiriss · Aug 13, 2009, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Yeh things like inscribable chaos axes are hard to come by,the only one I've got was z-chest luck (q9 too ftw).Thing like that and say jitte's are expensive because you don't see inscribable ones often.

Aug 13, 2009, 07:33 PM // 19:33	#1
William the Only Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2009 Profession: W/	Why are things so overpriced? Why are things in the Auction section so overpriced??? 80k for a r9 insc. chaos axe??? 30k for a str exalted aegis??? These are like 5x overpriced! Do people actually expect people to bid on that garbage!?!?!

Aug 13, 2009, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#3
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	Who says they're overpriced? Prices are player driven. If you don't want to buy them at that price, don't buy them. Hang around a little longer and you'll see the price fluctuations with items. You'll learn the average price of things as well with enough looking. __________________ All seems lost now, but still we must fight on.

Aug 13, 2009, 08:55 PM // 20:55	#9
Truegen Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth]	Also take into consideration that 2 things are true about a seller: Sellers will automatically price something high because if they find the one person who REALLY wants it, they will buy it at that price without argument Sellers price high because they expect people to offer something much lower to begin the bargaining process. If the seller wants to realistically part with an item for 50k, they will probably price it somewhere between 50-60k If you think a price is just too outrageous, the best display of your anger is to ignore the thread completely

Aug 13, 2009, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#17
Lux Aeterna Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: RAH Guild: Close Enough [XVII] Profession: W/A	Whenever you see an item for 80k, you should know that if you look around a bit you'll be able to find something just as good for 12k -- for example if you find a q11 chaos axe insc or oldschool with the inscription you want, it'll probably be 10k. Either that, or wait till the price drops and people get pessemistic, then you can find one for like 5k. q9 expensive skins = for rich people q10-13 expensive skins = dirt cheap and just as good WTB q9-10 heal BDS 70k OBO Last edited by Lux Aeterna; Aug 13, 2009 at 09:46 PM // 21:46..

Aug 13, 2009, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#2
Konker2020 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: Exiled Forcez [Ex]	30k for a gold strength ex aegis is actually pretty average, as for the chaos axe it isnt overpriced either its just the high end of the average pricing, why qq? Just dont buy it.

Aug 13, 2009, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#4
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	Can YOU find a q9 max INSCRIBABLE Chaos Axe? Acquisition Obsidian Chest Zaishen Chest also the exalted aegis is probably the skin, not the green. Acquisition The Deep - Random drop Deep Jade Chest Kanaxai's Chest Urgoz's Warren - Random drop Stoneroot Chests Urgoz's Chest Not easy items or areas to farm/get so yeah those are decent prices.

Aug 13, 2009, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#5
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	Nobody is forcing you to bid on that item, I see many items I think are overpriced, I hit the back button and go into the next WTS thread/Auction.

Aug 13, 2009, 08:18 PM // 20:18	#6
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	not only all this, but everything has a price, and everything is worth something to someone. ive had a friend buy a cigarette for $0.50 knowing it should cost .25, but he REALLY wanted it so he paid more(I know that was a bad example, but an example it was!). its kinda like that in GW when you want something bad enough.

Aug 13, 2009, 08:30 PM // 20:30	#7
BadgerzFTW Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008	QQ? Money is so easy to get in this game. It's funny that you think stuff is overpriced now when some runes were 80k+ and Greens were 100k a while ago.

Aug 13, 2009, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#8
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Most things are overpriced. 90% of people trying to sell stuff in towns with all their "perfect" crap items never actually make a sale. Just because people are selling doesn't mean people are buying at those prices.

Aug 13, 2009, 08:56 PM // 20:56	#10
Cloud_Deven Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In A Theater Near You Guild: Mistriven Guardians Profession: N/Mo	If you look back to a year or two ago the prices for those same items were so much higher. IMO prices for most rare stuff is under priced by comparison.

Aug 13, 2009, 09:02 PM // 21:02	#11
Island Guardian Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kam AD1 farming ^^ Guild: Do it for [FAME] Profession: W/E	Less of an availability of item X = more people want item X = Item X is more expensive

Aug 13, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#12
yCoRrUpT Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2009 Profession: Rt/N	no clue why items are so over priced i just buy like 3K worth of upgrades and a plain item and get the same item out of something thats 50K

Aug 13, 2009, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#13
The Air Revenger Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Looking For TA Guild! Profession: W/	not over priced, and even if it is no one is forcing you to buy it.

Aug 13, 2009, 09:22 PM // 21:22	#14
Need More Donuts Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Profession: D/W	Supply and Demand it's as simple as that.... You better get used to it too because that is how the real world works...

Aug 13, 2009, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#15
Island Guardian Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kam AD1 farming ^^ Guild: Do it for [FAME] Profession: W/E	Kanaxi=1000 arms= 45,000e isnt over priced

Aug 13, 2009, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#16
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	somethings are rare, they are worth more, makes sense. also those prices are expensive at all, and i mean at all. a lot of things in GW are very cheap too, any green, just as good as any other perfect weapons, are worth like 5k when the same item but not green is worth like 30-40k. belive it or not a lot of people have enough money to buy those things every so often. take a look at rare mini pets in high end, if you think 80k is high then your heart will stop at those prices. Everything has a price, and that price is however much the buyer is willing to pay for it and the seller sell it for.

Aug 13, 2009, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#19
notskorn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Clan Roxor Profession: W/E	80k for a scribable chaos axe is a pretty good deal.

Aug 13, 2009, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#20
Xsiriss Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2008	Yeh things like inscribable chaos axes are hard to come by,the only one I've got was z-chest luck (q9 too ftw).Thing like that and say jitte's are expensive because you don't see inscribable ones often.