Ebay Question (honest question) - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Arvydas · Jun 27, 2005, 07:13 PM // 19:13

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Originally Posted by MSecorsky

Did it ever occur to anyone that when you buy gold, etc. off of eBay you're paying real money for something that doesn't exist?

Oy.

It does exists... which is in game...
With the same logic you're paying $50 for 4 character slots that doesn't exist.

I don't go against buying stuff on ebay. If you want to spend money on that, it's your choice. I just don't like giving my money away to a bot user, and encouraging the use of it.

Algren Cole · Jun 27, 2005, 07:17 PM // 19:17

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Originally Posted by Arvydas

It does exists... which is in game...
With the same logic you're paying $50 for 4 character slots that doesn't exist.

I don't go against buying stuff on ebay. If you want to spend money on that, it's your choice. I just don't like giving my money away to a bot user, and encouraging the use of it.

The ebay sellers aren't bots...they're real people working in the least profitable market the world has ever seen.

Dralon · Jun 27, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

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Originally Posted by Algren Cole

so basically we agree that the "casual gamer" wouldn't care very much....

No, I may still care, I just don't have the option of playing forever, and don't choose the option of spending real life cash.

I still want the Ferrari, but neither wish to steal it, nor alter my workstyle and family life to obtain the cash to afford it.

noblepaladin · Jun 27, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I remember reading somewhere that someone was operating a real life item farm in some third world country. People typically make a few cents a day or something in those countries, and this guy who owns something like 20 computers pays kids a few cents to have them play MMORPGs all day to farm items to sell on ebay. At a workday of 10+ hours (typical in poorer countries), they can generate far more than a few cents worth of items.

Arvydas · Jun 27, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35

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Originally Posted by Algren Cole

The ebay sellers aren't bots...they're real people working in the least profitable market the world has ever seen.

How would you know all of those people are not bot users?

I meant if there are bot users who are selling stuff on ebay, I don't wanna buy from them. And since I can't verify their indentities, I just won't buy stuff on ebay. Besides, I like the thrill of getting an item in-game while playing properly.

Don't assume anything.

Principa Discordia · Jun 27, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38

What's wrong with someone buying gold on eBay, you ask? Let's ask our good friend, the EULA...

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You may not sell or auction any Guild Wars accounts, characters, items, coin or copyrighted material.

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Jun 27, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#24
noblepaladin Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005	I remember reading somewhere that someone was operating a real life item farm in some third world country. People typically make a few cents a day or something in those countries, and this guy who owns something like 20 computers pays kids a few cents to have them play MMORPGs all day to farm items to sell on ebay. At a workday of 10+ hours (typical in poorer countries), they can generate far more than a few cents worth of items.