Quote Originally Posted by Zojha View Post
It is rather funny to read, though, how people view the game's market from a company point of view and end up supporting the same practices that they would likely curse and condemn IRL. Just imagine internet providers and gas stations (i.e. luxury goods not necessary to live) would make pricing collaborations as many advocate here *shudders*.
"Dear Shell,

please don't undercut our gas prices by more than 1 cent. That's totally unfair and destroys the market."

Why do people think supermarkets and every other store offers usually 30% or 50% discounts instead of "Hey, buy that apple here instead at our competitors shops, we give you a 0,01$ discount!"?

"Big christmas Discounts. Buy a Playstation 4 + 3 Games and safe 4 times 0,01$". Awesome.

I don't get the 1 gil undercuts. If I undercut it's because I value the product less or just want to get it sold within the same day and therefore want to create a "steal" feeling.

Also it's pretty simple: If you just let your prices be you will sell eventually, if the supply it lower than the demand. E.g. on a patch day things will start out on several millions but will drop severly if people figure out that the supply/droprate/whatever isn't that bad. Or crafted gear gets less useful and restrictions get lifted or mats get cheaper... Then it's not undercutting, it's revaluation.

What do you expect? 250 listings from 5 Mio. to 4,999750 Mio. gil? Nonsense.