WoW Forums: Regarding overprice scams in the Auction House

[hhaewk]

As many an MMORPG gamer will tell you, it pays to be careful. If you happen to be a resident of World of Warcraft, you'll probably remember seeing some seemingly cheap items being put up for sale on the Auction House for ridiculously high prices.

It's a popular tactic often used to target new players, and those too busy to read all the details of what they're purchasing.

In player Amdras' case, the item up for grabs was five wool cloths being sold for 75 gold. Amdras had accidentally clicked on the stack by mistake, and decided to leave the purchase in the mailbox as evidence for a ticket report.

As it turns out, however, Blizzard's GMs can't do anything about it. Drysc dropped by the thread to clarify the matter of the AH rules, as well as player responsibility:



Players are allowed to place an item for sale at whatever cost they feel appropriate, it is at the buyer's discretion to view the price and agree to purchase it.




While the actions of the seller may be underhanded, the problem comes down to the purchaser ensuring their money goes where they want it to, which you have full control over




Ensure it's of a reasonable price, and don't click the confirmation button unless you're confirming you want to purchase it. lol.




Consider this your WoW public service announcement for the day. Just remember to be extra-careful, and to refer to a reliable pricing database for your information.
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