Why undercut by a 1,000+??

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Originally Posted by HEC

Why would you do that? You can see current and past prices directly in the retainer's price set screen ...

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Ha!!! Gotta figure out how that works. That's why I read the forums - learning something new all the time.
Stupid me, I was checking retainer inventory, close, look at boards, write down price (well in an open notepad file), go back to retainer and sell.
I got fed up with that quick!

I should get a "U B Stoopid" achievement for this!

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Originally Posted by Zipdar

I should get a "U B Stoopid" achievement for this!

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It's not your fault that certain game designers missed their "Designing an intuitive User Interface Basics" training course.

it seem like everyone automatically thinks that the OP is over pricing by thousands. I also share the same hate you have OP. Example: If i have an accy up with a history for 3k and person B comes and undercuts to 2k. All it does is you make less money and create downward trend..its dumb. sell it for what it sells for, you will sell your piece I will sell my piece and everyone is happy. When you create a downward trend people think that the original price is too expensive..on the other hand you have the guy that puts up things in the market place for cheaper or same price you can vendor it for...why? does it really take that much effort to just click on history and press a few buttons..its really sad overall.

Market history is key to whether or not you worry about an undercutter. If you are selling an ite. At 10k and are cheapest, but player b sees that in the recent history it has sold for 6-8k consistently, he will undercut you by a lot knowing that buyers also review the history and unless desperate will not buy your item at 10k nor player b item at 9.9k.

On the other hand, if you are selling that item at 6k and player b sells at 4 or 5k, then don't compete, let him get the quick sale because one cheap sell does not make a trend and buyers will see its a lucky one off and happily buy yours when it is the cheapest again coz player b has already sold his.

Undercutters are only a problem if you try fighting them in the wrong situations - in scenario 1 a fight is wise because you overcharged anyway, in scenario 2 it just means now 2 items will sell undervalued and there is risk of setting a trend

I like to undercut the 2 star items by 5 to 10k just to show the other crafters I mean business

Doing what's best for the consumer!

I undercut by several thousands because when I under cut by 1 gil, I have had more buyers buy the item that costs 1 more gil than mine via history and it irks me.

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Originally Posted by Vyroxe

I undercut by several thousands because when I under cut by 1 gil, I have had more buyers buy the item that costs 1 more gil than mine via history and it irks me.

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That also depends on where you are selling your item. Some people are willing to travel to another city state just to avoid paying taxes.

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Originally Posted by Azeni

I like to undercut the 2 star items by 5 to 10k just to show the other crafters I mean business

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Haha, I do the same.

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Originally Posted by Azeni

I like to undercut the 2 star items by 5 to 10k just to show the other crafters I mean business

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Undercut by a lot, and post several items - they'll either fold or double down - but you won't be playing the undercut by 1g game long