| This is a guide to help you successfully participate in | | | | the AH will appear. |
| the economy of World of Warcraft. The guide will | | | | There's an option to preview items like armor and |
| show you how to navigate through the Auction House | | | | weaponry and see how it would look on you. It's called |
| and to bargain and then make the best possible | | | | the 'dressing room' option by gamers and you can do it |
| purchases to further your progress within World of | | | | by holding the CTRL key on your keyboard and left |
| Warcraft. | | | | clicking on the item. |
| The Auction House in WoW has been envied by most | | | | Just like in the real world, check the price of any goods |
| other MMORPGs (Massive Multiplayer Online | | | | or items before you buy. The Buyout price is the |
| Role-Playing Game) because it has offered the best | | | | highest price and any item can be bought immediately |
| solution to the players in the game. | | | | by by selecting the item and hitting the Buyout button |
| On the Alliance side, AHs (Auction Houses) are found | | | | at the bottom of the AH window. Remember, you'll be |
| in the capital cities of Stormwind, Darnassus, Ironforge | | | | paying top lucre if you take this option. |
| and Exodar in the old map of Azeroth and in | | | | If you want to bid for an item,the first price you'll see is |
| Undercity, Ogrimmar, Thunderbluff and Silvermoon City | | | | the bid price. Bid by clicking the Bid button at the |
| for the Horde side. | | | | bottom of the AH window. Bidding is the best way to |
| How To Use The Auction House | | | | get items as cheaply as possible but as other players |
| When you are at the Auction House click on an | | | | will be doing the same it can be a long chase. |
| Auctioneer. Down the left had side you'll see | | | | Once a bid is placed the relevant amount of gold is |
| categories of goods and items that can be searched | | | | taken from you and if your bid is successful the item |
| through. Clicking on a category will reveal a | | | | will be sent to to you via email at the end of the |
| sub-categories list that will make searching even | | | | auction process. If you are outbid by another player |
| easier. The upper frame will contain a text input box | | | | then your gold will be returned to you, also via email. |
| for: NAME, LEVEL - RANGE and a drop-down menu | | | | If you want to sell an item, hit the Auctions tab on the |
| with ALL. | | | | left side at the bottom of the AH window. Place the |
| You can refine and target your search to: Poor, | | | | item in the Auction item slot, fill in the Starting price and |
| Uncommon, Common, Rare or Epic by clicking under | | | | the Buyout price and decide on the length of the |
| the ALL tab but if you're conducting a general search | | | | Auction duration. A short auction is 12 hours, a long |
| leave it as it is and hit the Search button on the right | | | | auction is 24 hours and 48 hours for a very long |
| hand side. | | | | auction. |
| The Auction House has a massive amount of goods | | | | It's a good idea to check the auction prices for similar |
| and items that it's very easy to get lost so it's always | | | | items before you place your own and adjust the price |
| best to narrow your search down as much as | | | | accordingly. When your item is sold you'll get the gold |
| possible. If you know the name of the item you're | | | | via email with a small fee deducted by the AH. If your |
| seeking put that into the NAME text box and hit the | | | | item is not sold then it will be returned to you when the |
| Search button. A list of all the currently available item in | | | | auction expires. |