Quote Originally Posted by Roaran View Post
In FFXI, there is a single Hub to do all buying and selling. When you purchase, the item is sent to your inventory. When you sell, the gil is sent to your mailbox, and there is a limit to how long each item is available.

With this system, there would be a single hub for buying all items. Next to the hub would be a retainer bell.

In order to sell, all you do is stick items in your retainer's bazaar and dismiss. No fees, no time limits.

Buying would be nearly identical to FFXI, only that you will be able to see prices. And for people interested in immersion, you could have the option of summoning the other players' retainer to purchase, but I personally do not care for it.

The added benefit to this system is, the difference in how the storage and delivery system is handled. Bank, Delivery, and Selling are all handled through the Retainer. As a Liason the Retainer can even buy items from you, as there is a seeking option as well. Essentially, you would never need to access the market wards at all, and instead handle everything through your retainer. But just incase there would be a terminal available for direct purchasing, which would be a single Hub or NPC.
Congratulations on designing an even more efficient Auction House.