Remove Auction Tax

[h4x0r1f1c]

Everyone hates it.

[Phidius]

No we don't = it's a vital part of keeping the economy in check, as it drains away plat.

As a seller, just tack on 50% of the price you want - let the buyer deal with it.

As a buyer, just check the forums if the auction house price is too steep for your taste. If you don't find it on your server's trade forums, then thank your lucky stars that new players haven't managed to convince Turbine to shut down the Auction House. Yet.

[kernal42]

No we don't = it's a vital part of keeping the economy in check, as it drains away plat.

This.

Also, if there weren't an AH tax, then there's nothing from preventing you from bidding up prices on your own (or, rather, an alt's) item, because there's no longer a penalty for accidentally winning the auction.

Cheers,
Kernal

[Akrilus]

this.

Also, If There Weren't An Ah Tax, Then There's Nothing From Preventing You From Bidding Up Prices On Your Own (or, Rather, An Alt's) Item, Because There's No Longer A Penalty For Accidentally Winning The Auction.

Cheers,
Kernal

^^^^ This^^^^^^

[Waukeen]

no.

leave it as is, it is a regulatory function and makes some sense because you are paying to use the AH service,

if it does not sell the fee is nominal.

if it does the AH takes its cut.

it works as intended.

use the trade area of the forums or spam the /trade channel if you wish to bypass fees.

thats how I sell all of my +1 thundering shatter light hammers for big bucks

[fuzzy1guy]

I'd raise the AH fee to 50%. It's dangerous delivering goods around stormreach.

And raise the posting fee.

AND raise the base value on all collectables, ingrediants, and other things people post over and over in big blocks that looks like farmers doing it for insane prices.

So it costs them something to do so.

[DrenglisEU]

/NOT Signed, keeps things atleast alittle in shape

[teh_meh]

Agree the tax is heavy. But removing it would just create another 'Easy' button in DDO and I am totally against that.

Giraffe head.

[xberto]

I favor removing AH tax for my toons.

[Ybbald]

Lower the tax on random loot items to 10%
Keep tax the same on named items and ingredients, collectibles, etc.

All the big items keep draining plat but the small items don't as much which makes it easier on new players and low level players

[Aaxeyu]

This.

Also, if there weren't an AH tax, then there's nothing from preventing you from bidding up prices on your own (or, rather, an alt's) item, because there's no longer a penalty for accidentally winning the auction.

Cheers,
Kernal

They can make it so that you can't bid on your own auctions.

[DelverRootnose]

...a percentage of the starting bid. At least that way the items are not overpriced as a starting point. If the bid goes up big then you make more if not then you just shot yourself in the purse for asking to much to start.

[Rumbaar]

Previously this was the only major plat sink in the game, now we have the Guild Ship amenities.

So maybe it can be reduced at one point. But I can't see that happening, and it's not too much of an issue.

If only there was a global in game channel for trades though, and not reliant on individual instances.

[sirgog]

This.

Also, if there weren't an AH tax, then there's nothing from preventing you from bidding up prices on your own (or, rather, an alt's) item, because there's no longer a penalty for accidentally winning the auction.

Cheers,
Kernal

You can't bid on your own auction, nor an alt's auction. (You can get guildies to bid on them, however, just as you can now).

[Stermlin]

You can't bid on your own auction, nor an alt's auction. (You can get guildies to bid on them, however, just as you can now).

True, but the point is that if you get a guildie to jack up a bid on your item and no one else bids on it, you lose the cut and gain nothing. Without an AH cut, then there would be no risk to an immoral practice as that.

[kernal42]

Yes, I deliberately didn't specify that the alt need be from the same account, as well. The inability to bid on your own account's auctions is a trivially-obviated obstruction to this sort of abuse. The Auction House "tax", however, provides a severe disincentive. Thus, this tax should not be removed.

Cheers,
Kernal

[Aaxeyu]

They could remove the bid price and only have buyouts. It's the only thing I miss from AoC

[EustaceTrevelyan]

This.

Also, if there weren't an AH tax, then there's nothing from preventing you from bidding up prices on your own (or, rather, an alt's) item, because there's no longer a penalty for accidentally winning the auction.

Cheers,
Kernal

This x2. That's why they set it that high to begin with, that and the gold sellers, i think.

[jcTharin]

Everyone hates it.

That is false. I'm just fine with it.

[sirgog]

Please don't.

I dread the thought of the 2 million platinum Large Scales we'd see within weeks if the AH wasn't constantly draining plat from the economy.