Are Auction Houses connected?
Auction Houses are connected by faction. The major Horde and the
major Alliance cities are all interconnected, while the Auction Houses
in Booty Bay, Everlook, and Gadgetzan make up the neutral set.
Can I retract my bid?
You cannot retract your bid. Once a bid has been made on an item, the
bid is final. It is important to know how much you are willing to spend
on an item before you choose to bid on it.
How do I put an item up for auction?
In order to put an item up for auction, the first thing you must do
is talk to an Auctioneer NPC. Auctioneer NPC's can be found in
Ironforge, Orgrimmar, Everlook, Booty Bay, and Gadgetzan. The Auctioneer
NPCs in Everlook, Booty Bay, and Gadgetzan allow the auctioning of items
to both Horde and Alliance players for a greater fee.
Place Item in Auction Box:
- Click on the "Auctions" Tab from the main Auction window. In the
top left corner under "Auction Item", there is a box where you can
drag and drop items you wish to sell.
Set Starting Price:
- The Auction House will suggest a starting price. You can adjust
this by setting it higher or lower. In some cases, the suggested
price will be much too low for the true value of the item, or it
will be set too high. A good way to determine a fair price is to see
what other people are selling the same item for, at least until you
get the hang of it. A low price will attract bidders who think they
can get a deal on the item.
Set Auction Duration:
- It's important to realize that the longer you set the Auction
Duration, the more the deposit fee will be. If you set an extremely
long duration, the deposit price can be way more than the actual
value of the item. If your item sells, you will receive your deposit
back. If no one buys the item, you'll lose your deposit. Generally
it's good to set a very short auction time (several hours or less)
to reduce the risk. However, if you don't set the auction duration
long enough, people won't have a chance to see your item in time.
Buyout Price (Optional):
- If you want, you can set a buyout price. This is the price at
which you will instantly sell an item to a person. If you're selling
a bag and think 85 silver is a good price for it, you can set the
buyout price at 85 silver. However, be warned that if you set the
buyout price too low it will be bought out for far less money then
if people were forced to compete while bidding for the item. It's up
to you if you want to use this option or not. Some people really
appreciate being able to instantly purchase an item.
Once you have set these options for your auction, press the
"Create Auction" button. If the button is grayed out, then one or
more of your auction settings is not correct. Recheck your settings
and try again.