Are all BTN stupid or is it just on my server?

[DPZ2]

In a video game though there's no pressing need to get it sold now (unless maybe you're really tight on inventory slots), so selling at a loss doesn't make much sense.

This is your first mistake, to believe that someone who undercuts greatly is selling at a loss.

No, they are selling at what they want to receive at a price that will be more attractive to a buyer. You may consider them misguided, they may be frustrating to those who want to max out the gil counter, but they are not selling at a loss.

This is not work. If you approach an MMO expecting to be amply rewarded for your effort beyond what other people think that reward should be, disappointment and frustration will follow.

[Driavna]

This is your first mistake, to believe that someone who undercuts greatly is selling at a loss.

No, they are selling at what they want to receive at a price that will be more attractive to a buyer. You may consider them misguided, they may be frustrating to those who want to max out the gil counter, but they are not selling at a loss.

This is not work. If you approach an MMO expecting to be amply rewarded for your effort beyond what other people think that reward should be, disappointment and frustration will follow.

Time has value and is not that hard to calculate gil per hour from different activities. So yes, selling at a loss is a thing because "opportunity cost" is also a thing.

[ACE135]

Time has value and is not that hard to calculate gil per hour from different activities. So yes, selling at a loss is a thing because "opportunity cost" is also a thing.

There are people who enjoy gathering and crafting and by doing that they have enough value out of their time. Everything else is bonus. They do it for their enjoyment and don't have to earn money in their free time.

[tdb]

This is your first mistake, to believe that someone who undercuts greatly is selling at a loss.

No, they are selling at what they want to receive at a price that will be more attractive to a buyer. You may consider them misguided, they may be frustrating to those who want to max out the gil counter, but they are not selling at a loss.

Did you miss the part where they bought that item from a vendor at 12000 gil? The post of mine which you quoted discussed the specific scenario Vickii described. If you buy something at 12000 and sell at 6000 that's a loss in my book. I guess if you feel it's overpriced at the vendor and want to provide it for cheaper at your own expense then sure, you're free to do that. But it's still a loss.