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Originally Posted by atx840
Yes collateral damage is the risk they could be taking.
I can't seen any advantage in paying a BP from one hand to the other. Keeping it simple.
You have $20 in your right hand.
Right hand gives the $20 to the left hand, you still have $20.
Right hand does not give $20 to the left hand, you still have $20
-$20 spent + $20 made = $0 profit
$20 saved + -$20 earned = $0 profit
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0 profit but they have a $20% advantage over the person bidding next to them. So, if they get any item at a 20% discount, how do they not win that battle? And why would I play a game where the house has a 20% advantage? This isn't vegas and the potential to "win big" isn't even there.
They are able to own an item at a 20% savings over anyone else. If they take the next increment over anyone, bidding it up 10%, they still get the item at 10% less than previous bidder. Not a level playing field.
In math terms, the item is $1000 (bid by outside bidder). He stops because he knows he has to pay $1200. Auction house bids up to $1100. Since they don't have to pay premium, they still get it at $100 less than previous "REAL" bidder.