Seriously SE add an AH system!

[Dragon]

I thought at first that i could live with the current system but its to the point where i cant even sell anything because when i try to send my retainer our i get this sad message "Retainer has returned. The designated area was full." how can you possibly support new players when the small amount we have right now cant even do something as simple as sell stuff.

Even if there was an Auction House, there'd still be some huge problems similar to what you and others are experiencing.

1. Everyone and their grandma has infested Ul'dah.
2. An AH alone would never have made anything global per-se.
3. UI lag would still make things clunky to buy.
4. Then there's the fact we are operating with a broken engine.

[Masamune1004]

I can't wait until they make the retainer system better than an AH so all the people crying that they want an AH will shut up.

[TokyieRage]

Ul'dah problem. There's 2 cities that aren't anywhere near as full.

But realistically you can't expect people use those other cities, I for one have never checked them for items.

[AmyNeudaiz]

Stop complaining about things that are getting fixed.

[Skies]

But realistically you can't expect people use those other cities, I for one have never checked them for items.

You are the very reason why you can't expect people to use those other cities.
Use them yourself, first and foremost. And tell others to use them. Then, and only then, will you be able to realistically expect people to use those other cities.

And for what it's worth, at least on Excalibur, i've made all of my sales on Limsa and Gridania and personally always check both before resorting to Ul'Dah

[MicahZerrshia]

You are the very reason why you can't expect people to use those other cities.
Use them yourself, first and foremost. And tell others to use them. Then, and only then, will you be able to realistically expect people to use those other cities.

And for what it's worth, at least on Excalibur, i've made all of my sales on Limsa and Gridania and personally always check both before resorting to Ul'Dah

I dont check them either, when you are looking for 10 items its a pain to do 30 searches in 3 areas, I stick to just uldah too unless im looking for maybe 1-2 items, and then it depends on if I have time or not. If my ls is waiting on me to grab food or arrows it's uldah only

[Elexia]

But realistically you can't expect people use those other cities, I for one have never checked them for items.

I do, it's the only reason I was able to find reasonably priced Materia, Melded gear, materials for vanya and certain potions. Hell I got my CNJ/LNC tier IV materia for 200k total in Gridania, so people use it but not everyone yet.

So as someone said the people with the "no one will use" mentality are the reason people still don't fully. I'd rather get things from Limsa and Grid than Uldah, because it's not only cheaper but outside of dungeon drops, the guilds for a lot of armor actually exist in Limsa and Gridania which is why I can find materials for certain things for cheaper.

[Madrox]

We should get a retainer from each city-state that can only be used there for the market. Maybe that would motivate people to start using the other markets and ease uldah congestion.

Im not against an AH, I just hope they do something unique and that works with the retainer system. So far what we have works but isnt perfect. maybe make the identification system of the retainer different in a way that could allow us to recognise certain crafters retainers easier so we know where to go first if we need something specific. so much potential I hope they dont give up on the current market system.

[Noir]

I thought at first that i could live with the current system but its to the point where i cant even sell anything because when i try to send my retainer our i get this sad message "Retainer has returned. The designated area was full." how can you possibly support new players when the small amount we have right now cant even do something as simple as sell stuff.

Stop being greedy and you will sell. I like the current system. At least it open spots for ppl that want to sell stuff at decent prices.

[AlexNiculaie]

I always check other cities before hitting Ul'dah's, just to encourage those who are selling there to keep doing so.