trade channel (WoW)  

The trade channel is a great tool that allows players in any major city to advertise their desire to buy or sell particular items. Used properly, the trade channel can be used to quickly and easily reach a large player base.

Trade Channel Terminology

While everyone appreciated good grammar, there are many commonly accepted abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the game, and especially in the trade channel. Some of the most popular are:

WTS - Want to Sell WTB - Want to Buy WTT - Want to Trade PST - Please Send Tell

Here's an example of a common trade request you might encounter:

WTS [1] 200g PST

This indicates that the person has a Lifestone for sale for 200g, and that if you are interested in purchasing it you should whisper them. As you can see, while it's entirely possible to type out that you have something for sale and that interested parties should whisper you, the shorthand used in the example is much simpler for everyone involved.

Trade Channel Etiquette

The trade channel is the only channel that will reach players in every major city; thus making it arguably the most popular channel in the game. For this reason it is the most used channel in the game; for good and for bad. While most players are indulgent of the occasional off-topic comment or remark, there are a few thinngs that will generally earn you universal scorn. Remember, while you have the option to behave however you like within the ToS, your behavior will affect how other players perceive you. A few of the comments that will result in a negative player reaction are:

1. Excessive spam - This can include spamming the same WTS item 5 times in a row, or making multiple posts in the trade channel that have nothing to do with trades.

2. Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker - This legendary weapon has become more powerful than ever with the release of the Burning Crusade. Before the release of the expansion it was considered by many to be the best tanking weapon in the game. Since the Burning Crusade, the blade has evolved into something infinetely more powerful; the legendary trade channel spam. If you choose to link this weapon in the trade channel, you will see the entire server population instantly divide into 2 camps; those who applaud your decision to link the qeapon, and those who hate you with a fire that burns brighter than a thousand suns. The decision rests with you, just remember that the person you annoy today may be the Guild Leader who denies your application tomorrow.

3. Chuck (You know the one) - While we can all agree that he invented tough, and the wind blowing through his beard can reverse global warming, the fact remains that the one place Mr. Norris has no actual power is the World of Warcraft. However, comments regarding his greatness continue to periodically make their way into the trade channel. Much like Thunderfury, comments about his Chuckness will galvanise the player population either for you or against you. Insert Chuck into the trade channel at your own risk.

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