Quote Originally Posted by subteraneanbird View Post
People will absolutely sell at a loss. Rolanberry Cheesecake is cheaper to buy on Balmung than the ingredients to make it. That's a bit silly but I guess alumen, which is a level 20 item, going for very high prices for its level is also silly.
That is not selling for a loss. The cost to farm the mats needed is based on your concept of what your time is worth. While there are certain things which are more profitable to sell the mats than the finished item, this does not constitute a loss unless you are dumb enough to actually pay more for the mats and still sell the finished product.