Poll: Yea This Again...

[ObeiKinstar]

So then what is the point of all the hassle of placing your retainer in the "correct" ward (although there is no correct word really considering most people sell different kinds of stuff) and the hassle of running from ward to ward to ward when you can have the exact same functionality at an "AH counter". Don't think of the AH is the same sense it was in FFXI, think of it as the market wards bundled up. There isn't one good excuse for the wards and never has been. The only extra thing about them is impulse shopping but that alone doesn't warrant having them over a counter with more convenience. I'm sure they can find some better use for your retainers.

I don't find any part of the wards system to be a hassle. Also I think the wards are much nicer and more pleasant than walking up to a counter for extra convenience. If I wanted extra convenience I would bot. Just because something takes a little time doesn't mean its worthless. It would also be more convenient if we all started as r50.

There isn't one good excuse for the wards and never has been

This is just a blindly ridiculous self serving statement, but I love how you follow it up with one good excuse.

The only extra thing about them is impulse shopping

NO to AH

update: another good excuse for wards:

Here is one good thing about the wards over a list type AH: I can actually see what an item looks like before I buy it. I realize not everyone cares about something like that but figured I'd throw it out there.