| In World of Warcraft, it is very important knowing | | | | Ironforge. |
| where to sell and buy your goods. Pick the wrong | | | | The Gadgetzan auction house: |
| place, and you'll just end up wasting time and gold. In a | | | | Gadgetzan is a neutral faction town in the middle of a |
| previous article I talked about the Ironforge Auction | | | | desert (Tanaris). It is a fully equipped town with an inn, |
| House, so here's a summary of the other two, the | | | | auction house, and bank. The town constantly faces |
| Orgrimmar and Gedgetzan houses... | | | | the threat of droughts. The Jungle Troll city instance of |
| The Orgrimmar auction house: | | | | Zul'Farrak is only a short run away. A nearby mountain |
| Orgrimmar is the Orcs stronghold, named after the | | | | pass leads to the shimmering flats (which houses a |
| famous Orgrim Doomhammer. The Orcs share the | | | | Goblin racing track). In Gadgetzan your race or color |
| city with the Horde aligned Trolls. Orgrimmar is the | | | | doesn't matter, only your pocketbook. |
| Stromwind of Kalimdor resting in the middle of the | | | | Gadgetzan is one of the few non-partisan towns in all |
| continent. It is known as the greatest warrior city in the | | | | of Azeroth. This neutrality doesn't come without a |
| world, and also holds the Horde-specific auction house | | | | price. In this case that price is the increased fees on all |
| making it quiet a popular city indeed. | | | | auctions. You only get hit with these fees if your item |
| Orgrimmar houses the second most popular auction | | | | doesn't sell. Gadgetzan is the place for high ticket |
| house in World of Warcraft right behind Ironforge. The | | | | items and usually higher level items. This is due to the |
| Horde population is a bit smaller then the Alliance | | | | fact that it is hard to reach for lower level players and |
| population, therefore creating a bit smaller auction | | | | all of the content around it is for those level 40+. The |
| house. Nonetheless, both faction auction houses are | | | | high fees and inconvenience often discourages players |
| relatively huge, and will provide you an ample market | | | | from selling smaller items in Gadgetzan. |
| to become rich playing the World of Warcraft | | | | At the same time, Gadgetzan has the possibility of |
| economy. | | | | reaching the richest market. Players under level 40 |
| As a Horde player you have to decide between selling | | | | rarely have the money to buy larger items at an |
| your wares at your hometown or making them | | | | auction house so not being able to reach them is not |
| available to the large Alliance population by outsourcing | | | | really a lost if you are selling higher level expensive |
| them to Gadgetzan. Not an easy decision and the | | | | items. |
| best option is a combination of both. When selling | | | | Over time as the average level of the player base |
| higher level items, or items that would appeal to an | | | | increases so will Gadgetzan's popularity. it is the |
| Alliance only class (such as an item that can only be | | | | perfect place to sell items that your faction can not |
| worn by a paladin) you should choose Gadgetzan. | | | | use. For example if you are an Alliance player and |
| If you are selling cheaper more available wares such | | | | have a pair of gloves that can only be used by a |
| as tradeskill items, then you should stick to Orgrimmar. | | | | ShadowKnight (Horde only class) they are not going to |
| If Alliance players can buy it at Ironforge they usually | | | | sell very well in Ironforge. Remember to only sell items |
| will. If you are going to sell in Gadgetzan you need to | | | | in Gadgetzan that players cannot easily get from their |
| sell rare "ticket items" that are not readily available at | | | | hometowns. |