Manual

Getting Outbid
If you are outbid, then you will get a message on your screen and in your
chat log. This message appears to you no matter where you are in the
world. However, if you are outbid and wish to bid again on the item, you
must return to the auction house to do so. There is no remote bidding.
Winning an Auction
If you win an auction, you are alerted to this fact in your chat log. The item
you won will be waiting in your mailbox. For more information about the
in-game mail system see the Post Office section of Chapter 12.
Auctioning an Item
To leave an item for sale with an auctioneer, open the Auction window by
clicking on the auctioneer NPC. Click on the Auctions tab at the bottom of
the window. To auction an item, drag it into the auction item slot at the
upper left corner of the window. A starting bid is automatically entered for
you. You can adjust this price lower or higher. After you set the auction
duration and are comfortable with the deposit fee, click on the Create
Auction button to leave the item for sale. The item then is removed from
your inventory and stays with the auctioneer.
AUCTION DURATION
After placing an item for auction and setting its starting bid, you must
designate the auction's duration: two, eight, and twenty-four hours.
The default duration is eight hours.
DEPOSIT FEE
When you place an auction for sale, the auctioneer requires a deposit fee
that is a percentage of the starting bid price. This fee increases if the
auction duration is increased beyond the default duration. Keep in mind
that if you extend the duration to a longer period, the deposit fee
increases. If you shorten the auction duration, the deposit fee decreases.
If the item sells, then your deposit fee is refunded to you. However, if
the item does not sell in the allotted time, you lose your deposit fee.
Keep in mind that the deposit fee at the neutral auction house in
Gadgetzan is much higher than the fees at the two faction-specific
auction houses.
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