Hi all!
I have a suggestion that I think would eliminate some of the fear/anxiety that many new players feel when they are purchasing from the Trading Post for the first time.
New players will not be familiar with the economy. Given the vast number off items that can be purchased at the TP, it is highly unlikely that a newer player would know that a particular listing price is “reasonable.”
I propose that you provide anyone looking at a particular item for sale at the Trading Post with the following information:
1. The historical average selling price of that item (the average of all listings, past and present, for a given time frame)
Lets say you see an 8 Slot Safe Box for 30 copper. As a new player you would have no idea whether that was a good price. If the player could see a history of the selling price of that item over the last month, week, etc. they would have something to compare the price to and base their decision on that information.
2. The number of times a specific listing has sold since the beginning of that listing.
If a player had access to the number of times a particular listing has sold they could use that information to make an informed decision before buying. If something has sold 100 times in the last 24 hours then its very likely that the price is good and that it’s safe to buy that item. On the other hand if an item has not sold at all it’s probably overpriced or in low demand.
