FFXIV's Economy will end up like FFXI's... it's sad to see people actually condoning this or in fact welcoming this. I shouldn't have to go play another game if the economy is s*** in the current game I play... I'm not asking for an "Easy mode" but I don't see anyone else trying to fight RMT's other then join them and monetizing it them self (Blizzard). Honeslt does no one like the idea of smaller economics? I mean seriously... it isn't hard.

None of the NPC's in the game sell all the items but when you sell them an item it has a price, The devs determined this price THUS every item in the game has a price on it all ready. what I was simply proposing is this.

NPC's buying price for rank 5 sword: 1,500 gil (this sword cannot be bought it must be made or found from a drop)
Market Wards minimum selling price: 2,500gil
Market Wards Maximum selling Price: 5,000gil

a PC can only sell within that range keeping inflation down. The entire item team can determine how to obtain [said item] thus determining the value based on those variables.

questions like this should be asked like this.

What level is the item?
where can this item be found?
does it need to be crafted?
how difficult will the crafting process be?
What level will you need to be to craft it?
How much are the materials?

These questions determine the price. The devs implement the price range and we determine what the best price is based on the minimum and maximum.

I know in the real world this doesn't work but in a made up world this could happen if the issue is with time they are already looking to redesign the market wards the interface can be made and the items can be updated before they add anymore.

With this the market becomes stable and worth while to everyone and puts a damper in the RMT's grasp.
Will the markets flood with multiples of the same item? yes
Will the items in the markets be cheap and affordable to all? yes
will it be easier to level both crafting and battle jobs? yes
will a player be able to monopolize the market buy placing multiple important items require for a specific urgent task by giving them a price of 100,000 gil each causing a damper in your fun? no

Thats all I was saying but who cares anymore right I'm just riding a dead horse.... just let the thread die and keep your 150,000 gil Rank 20 swords and gear...