Am I the only one who feels like the market board needs a revamp?

[Vaer]

I don't mind bazaars and the like, but the 1.2x system got old quick when you had to spend a couple minutes going somewhere to get one item then somewhere else to get another. If you needed to buy a lot of stuff it quickly became a drag.

People will probably figure out a way around it by having a third party site and/or data collection plugin that parses the information anyway and uploads it somewhere or a place where players can just put what they are selling and for what price so others can use the website's search to find things defeating the entire purpose of hiding the prices.

Don't underestimate the power of laziness.

[Skivvy]

I don't mind bazaars and the like, but the 1.2x system got old quick when you had to spend a couple minutes going somewhere to get one item then somewhere else to get another. If you needed to buy a lot of stuff it quickly became a drag.

People will probably figure out a way around it by having a third party site and/or data collection plugin that parses the information anyway and uploads it somewhere or a place where players can just put what they are selling and for what price so others can use the website's search to find things defeating the entire purpose of hiding the prices.

Don't underestimate the power of laziness.

I'm not sure if 1.0 ever developed an online search like that, but XI has ffxiah.com which is quite handy for checking AH and bazaar pricing. I wouldn't say the power of laziness pushed that website, but more that players were resourceful in fighting a clunky system.

As much as I love XI, I hope to never see personal bazaars become a thing again. It is a bit exciting when you find a really good deal, but it is still a hassle having to jump all over trying to find the correct sellers and items.

[Felis]

People will probably figure out a way around it by having a third party site and/or data collection plugin that parses the information anyway and uploads it somewhere or a place where players can just put what they are selling and for what price so others can use the website's search to find things defeating the entire purpose of hiding the prices.

Yes. Exactly this existed during 1.x, before the devs added a search function to the market wards.

Players who played 1.0 since launch will still remember the website Yellow Gremling. It started as a Database with crafting recipes, then it was able for people to write a notice in which market ward on which retainer to which price they are selling specific items. And then a tool existed which made the notice automatic with just going throught the market wards and looking in each retainer shop.
You wanted to buy something? You went to Yellow Gremling to look if a retainer is selling it.