so i would like to get some opinions here:

how do the rest of you handle the players who "own" the auction house?

you know who i mean, you go to list something, check it later and that same "Abcdefg" has undercut you by 1 silver with 20 of the same item. no matter what item.

now i know you cannot stop people from undercutting, i do it all the time ^_~ but how do you compete with these auction obsessed people who no matter what kind of item you are listing, they have 20 of in the bank to undercut you with at any time of the day or night?

is it wise to cancel and relist and undercut them back if it seems inevitable that yours would expire? and please understand i am not referring to stacks of fish oil or something useless, i am talking about high end items: titansteel epics, the most wanted gem cuts, the best flasks, enchants etc etc.

that same "Abcdefg" who you can't stand undercutting you that you end up buying your flasks from later because you have no choice

my characters are by no means poor and i generally manage my gold well and make use of a bank alt with their own guild bank etc etc. i have several maxed professions and so on.

i just want to hear other people's similar experiences and how you have handled it.

(and yes, if they only undercut me by one or two and i see i can make a profit, i will buy theirs out and relist )

please, only respond if you feel my frustration. i'm not trying to QQ. i simply would love to hear of ways to counteract this. and perhaps gain some insight on how some players are able to have an endless supply of anything and everything at their disposal to achieve ownership of the auction house!

I'm not quite certain what your issue is.

Did the person already have a sale of that same item posted and you undercut him, only to have him repost a new one undercutting your post?

Or do you think this person follows your posts in order to undercut your sales whenever you post something?

Pick a fair price and post. Sometimes you'll have an auction expire, but usually a fair priced item will sell. It really is that simple.

Do you and 'Abcdefg' seem to always post AH stuff at the same time? If you figure out he posts at 10pm server time, wait until 10:15 - 10:30 and undercut him.

Just make your auctions 'very long' and wait it out. If there is any demand for your item, as long as it is competitively priced, it will still sell.

Sure someone will buy that guys items first. But someone else will come along to buy yours.

hmm, perhaps i worded it poorly.

whether or not they have something listed already, after i post mine, i am undercut within a couple hours by the same person repeatedly.

i do price fairly (not being a fan of ridiculous prices myself).

but yes, i feel as though this person has it out for me O.o everything i post is undercut by them and with so many that it pretty much forces mine to expire and i only get that small window before i am undercut to possibly make sales.

it's not really an "issue" (although it is frustrating) my post was to ask who else has experienced this and what they have done to counteract it.

i have also tried to not undercut them, and list mine at the same bid/buyout as theirs, but they will come back and undercut themselves and me... what is the point?

If you think the person has it out for you then you should sell your items with a different character and see if it continues.

I've known people who have had serious addiction problems to not only WoW, but the auction house itself. To the point of one being angry all day long because he couldn't check the AH at work.. to another getting fired for logging in to check auctions at work.

You have someone like that on your server. It's probably not about YOU per se... and if they can undercut every sale, it's probably not about the gold. It's about getting some competitive satisfaction in being the best at the AH.

I find it incredible that Abcdefg has EVERY item in stock at ALL times. Sounds like you have some stiff competition but also that you are exaggerating a bit.

If you are buying for resale, then your prices options are limited - quite simply the person with more time on their hands will win this type of game. Try to go on off times and see if that helps combat the situation somewhat.

If you are crafting or farming for resale, then put the price lower than usual and see if Abcdefg still undercuts your extremely low prices. If so, and you have enough time on your hands, buy up his very low priced items, cancel all your low priced auctions, and then relist a FEW at a reasonable price. If the pattern continues, you will simply be getting crafted or farmed items at a steep discount. Patience and timing will reward your efforts. Stockpile your bargain buys and then sell them when you feel like Abcdefg isn't as active.

If you are only trying to make money and your auctions end up being a waste of time, why not do 25 daily quests each day? Guaranteed cash.

Thank you all for the replies, some very helpful advice here ^_^

I do dailies on 3 characters everyday, so i don't only make gold from the AH, although i find i get more money quicker through selling crafted items when Abcdefg is sleeping

Of course i exaggerated him/her having every item all the time, but that is from my frustration. Simply how it feels to me. You took that far too literally.

I think I will transfer my bank alt's guild to a different toon and go from there and see what happens. I also had some good advice from another player friend who suggested only posting my auctions for 12/24 hrs versus 48 so if i am undercut i can repost sooner rather than later. As well as do so during off hours.

Thanks again everyone!

Good luck!