The Diablo 3 AH & RMAH Fees Are Revealed And They Suck!

The Diablo 3 AH Fees Are Official

The fee schedule for both Diablo 3 auction houses has finally been released to the public.  The Real Money Auction House (RMAH) and the Gold Based Auction House both have seperate fee schedules.  You can read the Official Diablo 3 Blizzard Auction House Guide and The Official Battlenet Diablo 3 Auction House FAQ for all the details.  I've been anxiously awaiting the release of this Diablo 3 auction house fee information, but I am highly discouraged with the outrageous fee schedule they have decided upon at Blizzard Entertainment. 

Blizzard - The Diablo 3 Black Market Thanks You

With AH Fee cuts this high, you can bet your ass that the Black Market for Diablo 3 items and gold will once again be very active.  One of the goals / benefits of creating the in game RMAH in Diablo 3 was to combat the rampant use of Black Market sites and vendors for buying gold, gear, runes, and commodities.  With the crazy high cost of doing RMAH business for a profit, many will turn again to selling on the Black Market to make more money.  Why help Blizzard out, when they are robbing you of your profits?!?  Taking nearly 30% of the cut is highway robbery and if that amount isn't lowered, then the Black Market will be the place to buy and sell Diablo 3 gold and commodities.

Blizzard's Diablo 3 Fee Schedule

RMAH Items are divided into 2 main groups: 

1. Equipment (Gear and Weapons)
2. Commodities (Gold, Crafting Materials, Gems, etc)

The good news is that there is no fee to list items on either auction house.  Blizzard will however be taking a cut when your items sell and if you choose to cash out to your Paypal account, Blizzard will take another cut.  The fees on the gold based auction house (GAH) are a flat 15% fee for sold items regardless of what type of items they are.

RMAH Sold Item Fees

• Equipment - Final Sale Fee $1 per item.
• Commodities - A Flat 15% of the sale price.

Transfer to Paypal Fee (Cashing Out)

• A flat 15% cut goes back to Blizzard when you opt to cash out.
• Another Paypal fee to receive the payment may apply as well.

So if you choose to sell a $10 sword on the RMAH, then the fees would look like this.

• $10 Sold Item Price
• Blizzard takes $1 since it is equipment.
• $9 goes to your Blizzard Bucks account or your Cash Out account.
• When you do cash out, that $9 would cash out for $7.65 since Blizzard takes 15% as a Cash Out Fee.
• So $10 earned you $7.65 in US Dollars.

Let's same you sold $10 in gold pieces, then the fees would look like:

• $10 Sold Item Price
• Blizzard takes 15%, leaving you $8.50.
• $8.50 goes to your Blizzard Battle Bucks account or your Cash Out Account.
• When you cash out, Blizzard taxes you another 15% of the value, so you cash out for $7.22.
• So you earned $7.22 in US Dollars.

The higher the sale price of the items, the more of a discrepancy will exist between selling equipment and selling commodities.  A $50 equipment sale would net you $41.65, while a $50 commodity sale would earn you only $36.12. 

I bet the black market service providers won't be charging anywhere near that high for their sales fees.  We shall wait and see if Blizzard really did win the war against the black market sellers.

Diablo 3 Secrets & Other D3 Guides Are Scams

 



Diablo 3 Gold Guide Salesmen



Be Warned: Diablo 3 Guides Are Scams

Diablo 3 Guides are all over the internet these days.  Anyone selling you a Diablo 3 guide right now is a SCAMMER.  Whether it is for the Diablo 3 RMAH, Diablo 3 Secrets, Diablo 3 PvP Tactics, or a Diablo 3 Leveling Guide, every single one of these guide creators is a Liar and a Scammer.  So don't waste your money on a Diablo 3 Guide.  Let's go over why the Diablo 3 guide sellers are all liars and scammers.

The Diablo 3 Sales Pitch

 It is a common tactic to talk up your product's value in order to get more sales, but many of these guide sellers for Diablo 3 strategy, RMAH, and leveling guides are outright LIARS.  Anyone who has a slight understanding of Diablo 3 and how the Diablo 3 Beta and Diablo 3 Beta Weekend worked, should be able to see through the lies of these charlatans and internet snake oil salesmen. 

Some of the common themes that you will see across multiple Diablo 3 Guide sales pages are:

• Top Strategies For Max Levels
• Own The Diablo 3 PvP Arena
• The Best Diablo 3 PvP Strategy Guides
• Total Class Mastery
• Max Out Your Levels In Record Time
• Testimonials Of Previous Guide Users
• Dominating The Diablo 3 RMAH Auction House
• Diablo 3 Secrets For Leveling
• Diablo 3 Gold & Auction House Tactics To Make Real Money

How Do You Know These Diablo 3 Guides Are Scams?

The Diablo 3 Beta just ended today 05-01-2012 and there are a ton of Diablo 3 guides already online that claim to have all of the secrets to the game.  How is that even possible?

Facts:

• The Diablo Game has multiple levels and 4 difficulty settings all the way up to Inferno Mode.
• The Diablo Beta only allowed you to play to the VERY FIRST BOSS on the 1st Act of the 1st Difficulty Setting.
• The Diablo Beta restricted all characters to a maximum of level 13!
• The Diablo Beta had NO PVP at all - NONE!
• The Diablo 3 Game launches on May 15th and WILL NOT INCLUDE PVP.
• PvP Is going to be added at a later patch to Diablo 3.
• The Diablo 3 RMAH (Real Money Auction House) saw very limited testing in the D3 Beta.

• No One has got past level 13.
• No One has seen past the first boss.
• No One has seen any quests, items, or monsters past level 13.
• No One has any experience with Diablo 3 PvP.
• No One has experienced any professions other than the Blacksmith.
• No One has live experience of the Real Money AH.

NO ONE

Anyone claiming otherwise is an outright Liar who is just after your hard earned cash.

Here's a PRIME EXAMPLE of the kind of Lying Scumbag Scammers that are after your money.
Diablo 3 Secrets at Diablo3Secrets.com (No - this is NOT an affiliate link)

Take a look through his sales page of LIES.

"I leveled up in record time, Got tons of game cash, and Mastered Diablo 3!"
Really?  How did you get past level 13?  There was no in game cash payout in Beta, and you didn't master anything but the art of selling lies!"

"Own the PvP Arenas!"
There is no PvP yet and won't be at launch.  Stop Lying To Us.

He shows an picture that says it is an image of him "Killing Bosses with my Barbarian Effortlessly!"
WRONG Thats an image from the Free Diablo Fan Site Building Kit from Blizzard.  He flipped the image to a mirrored picture to make it less obvious that it's a generic screenshot we all have access to in the free fan kit.  No one saw any bosses past the very first boss.

He claims he learned from "Observing Top PvP Players and Players with the Top Gear" to create his guide.
Again, no one got past Level 13, so what Top Gear could you have seen.  And there is no damn PvP fool.

The seller also claims that his previous buyers have:
"Maxed out their levels in Record Times!"
"Have become PvP Gods!"
"Achieved Total Class Mastery!"
Lies, Lies, & More Lies!  The game isn't even out yet and you have buyers who are PvP Gods and Max Level?  Nice Try Scumbag.

BE WARNED - Anyone selling you a Diablo 3 guide prior to the Launch of the game is nothing more than a Liar and a Scammer.  Don't fall for these tricks and traps to steal your money. 

And anyone with a testimonial on their site is full of shit too.  No one can give you a testimonial of how well your guide works, 2 weeks prior to the damn launch of the game.  They are all FAKE Testimonials!

It's not just this Scumbag Peng Joon using these same tactics of Lies and Deceipt.  It's damn near every single Diablo 3 guide on the market prior to the launch of the game. 

Find Anymore Diablo3 Guides Sales Page Quotes That Are Outright Lies?
Let's hear em in the comments!


TheLostRants.com breaks down the Diablo 3 Gold Secrets Scam as well.  Be sure to read another example of these self proclaimed experts that really don't have anything magic to sell you.

Diablo III Strategy Guide Limited Edition Pre-Order

Diablo 3 Limited Edition Strategy Guide (Brady Games)

Diablo III Strategy Guides

When Diablo III launches on May 15th, 2012, the Brady Games company will also be releasing their popular Diablo III Signature Series Strategy Guide.  This year Brady Games has chosen to release 2 versions of their Diablo 3 Strategy Guide.  The Brady Games Diablo 3 Strategy Guide will be available in a Standard Edition, but also will be available in a Limited Edition version for a bit more cash.  Brady Games has been making quality strategy guides for years and I expect this one to be just as popular.  I myself have purchased the Brady Games guides for Diablo, Diablo 2 and the Diablo 2: Lords of Destruction expansion.  I can personally attest for the quality and usefulness of their guides in the Diablo franchise.  The information has always been very helpful in learning the skill trees, character abilities, dungeon maps, boss encounter strategies, loot charts, and tons more.

Pre-Order Your Limited Edition Strategy Guide Now

Pre-Order The Limited Edition

Pre-Order The Standard Edition

The Diablo III Limited Edition Strategy Guide

What Is In The Diablo 3 Limited Edition Strategy Guide? 

For Starters, the Limited Edition is a nice hardcover book, where the standard edition is a softcover guide.  

You also get:

• Sculptured metal bookmark with Diablo's head at the top.
• 48 pages of armor set artwork only found in the LE.
• Hardcover that features holographic foil, matte film lamination, spot gloss, and a multi-level emboss.
• Co-operative and competitive multiplayer tips for Battlenet play.

In addition to the contents of the standard edition:

• All four acts of quest coverage.
• Bestiary of every in-game creature.
• Complete coverage of all 5 hero classes.
• Armor sets, loot tables.
• Guide to professions and how to use the artisans.
• Official Blizzard auction house guide and tips.
• PvP instruction.

Again these Diablo 3 strategy guides are well worth purchasing.  I've bought them all and will be buying the one for Diablo 3 as well.  So when you pre-order the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition, don't forget to pre-order your strategy guide as well.  

You may also be interested in:

• Diablo 3 Steelseries Gaming Mouse - I love my Steelseries WoW gaming mouse.
• Diablo 3 Steelseries Gaming Mouse Pad
• Diablo 3 Steelseries Gaming Headset - Black and Red - These looks awesome!

Diablo 3 Release Date Is May 15th, 2012

Diablo 3 Launch Date Released

Blizzard has announced that the release date for Diablo 3 will be May 15th, 2012.  Current WoW players can still sign up for the WoW annual pass until May 1st, 2012.  Those who join the WoW annual pass get Diablo 3 free and other perks.  If you are planning on getting the Collector's Edition of Diablo III, then I highly recommend that you Order Your Copy of Diablo 3 CE Now.  Many sites are already out of pre-orders and have waiting lists for any further allocations.  Diablo 3 will be a hit.  Get your copy ordered soon.

Beware: With every wave of important news that comes from Blizzard, there will also be an increased number of Diablo 3 phishing scam emails circulating.  So be careful and don't fall victim to fake emails.

Just 2 months until launch!  Yay!

Get prepared for the Diablo 3 Launch.

Collector's Edition Diablo 3 Contents

Collector's Edition Diablo 3 Contents

Diablo 3 Collector's Edition Contents:

1. 208 Page Diablo 3 Art Book
2. 24 Track Diablo 3 Soundtrack CD
3. Diablo 3 DVD Documentary
4. 4 GB USB Thumbdrive shaped like a Soulstone w/ Diablo 3 Skull Base
5. Diablo 3 Full PC Game
6. Diablo 2 and Lord of Destruction Expansion (On the Soulstone Thumbdrive)
7. Diablo 3 In Game Cosmetic Bonuses: Glowing Angel Wings, Armor Dye, In Game Banner
8. WoW Companion Pet Code: Fetish Shaman
9. Starcraft 2 Unit Decals and Battlenet Portraits
   

Pre Order: Diablo III: Collector's Edition

Pre-Order: Diablo III

Order: An Awesome SteelSeries Diablo III Gaming Headset


Don't forget to pre-order your Diablo 3 Strategy Guide also.  There's even a Limited Edition version for the Diablo 3 release this year.

Diablo 3 Collector's Edition Pre-Order Available

Diablo 3 Collector's Edition Pre-Orders Have Started At Amazon.com

There isn't a complete list of what all we can expect in the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition Box Set, but the option to reserve your Collector's Edition of Diablo 3 is now available.  I bet they are going to be limited, so act fast and pre-order your copy today.

What if you signed up for Blizzard's annual WoW pass to get a free digital copy of Diablo 3?

Blizzard has the rules of the WoW Annual Pass set to assist those that want to take advantage of the WoW Annual Pass benefits and still want to get the collector's edition of Diablo 3.  You can get the free digital download version of Diablo 3. But if you add a Diablo 3 Collector's Edition to your account, Blizzard will credit your WoW account for 6 months extra game time.  So just because you join the WoW Annual Pass, doesn't mean you will be overpaying to get the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition.  You will get that extra credit to your account as game time.  So a sweet deal just got even sweeter.

Don't forget to pre-order your Diablo 3 Strategy Guide also.  There's even a Limited Edition version for the Diablo 3 release.

Get Diablo 3 For Free With WoW Annual Subscription

WoW Annual Pass Awards Free Diablo 3

Want A Free Copy Of Diablo 3 For PC?

Do you already play World of Warcraft? 

Are you planning on buying and playing Blizzard's upcoming release, Diablo 3?

Well, fresh out of Blizzcon came the news that purchasing an annual WoW pass, will award you a Free digital download of Diablo 3.  Not the trial version of Diablo 3, but the full release Diablo 3 game is being offered for free.

In addition to the free digital copy of Diablo 3, WoW annual pass subscribers will receive an in-game WoW mount, Tyrael's Charger.  Tyrael's charger can be seen in the above image and was inspired by the Diablo series' Archangel of Justice, Tyreal.  WoW annual pass subscribers will also be guaranteed a spot in the upcoming Mists of Pandaria WoW expansion Beta test.

Requirements: 

• You must be 18 or older.
• Have a valid credit card.
• Had the full version of WoW installed on or before October 18th.

Pros of buying an annual WoW pass:

• Cheaper than paying the standard $14.99 per month.
• Free digital download of Diablo 3 ($60 value).
• Tyrael's Charger mount
• Beta access to Mists of Pandaria

Cons of buying an annual WoW pass:

• You are stuck with a pre-paid year, whether you play or not.
• Maybe you want the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition instead of the base version of Diablo 3.
• You can pay for your subscription with Diablo 3 AH earnings, so why pre-pay at all?

Diablo 3 News: Release Date & Beta Invite Battle.net Entry

Diablo 3 Beta Keys - Use Some Voodoo Magic

Diablo 3 News Tips

The 2 biggest questions surrounding the upcoming Blizzard gaming release of Diablo 3 are as follows.

1. When is the Diablo 3 Release Date? Diablo 3 Release Date Revealed
2. How Do I Get a Diablo 3 Beta Invite?

Getting into the Diablo 3 Beta is a hot topic as players across the globe are salivating at their chances at how to make gold and cash in Diablo 3 off of the Diablo 3 RMT (Real money transaction) auction house.  Here at Diablo 3 Gold Tips, I am also salivating and waiting for the news around the Diablo 3 release date and the Beta Invite announcements. 

When Is The Diablo 3 Release Date?

The Diablo 3 Release Date is currently unknown.  Expect the release of Diablo 3 to occur around 6 months after the Diablo 3 Beta Invites have begun.  Blizzard typically has the game in the Beta stage for around 5-7 months to iron out bugs and issues before the game is released live to the gaming community.

UPDATE: Diablo 3 Release Date Announced

How Do I Get Into The Diablo 3 Beta Testing? / How Do I Get A Diablo 3 Beta Invite?

Beta Testing is avaialbe from Blizzard by invitation only.  Blizzard awards employees with friends and family Beta keys for their games.  Diablo 3 will also have open invitationals for random players to assist with the testing on Diablo 3.  Closer to the start of the Diablo 3 Beta, fan sites will be hosting contests and giveaways to award lucky followers with an entry into the Diablo 3 beta invitational.  Currently there is no announcement for when the Diablo 3 Beta testing will be starting.  Blizzard has already stated that the RMT auction house will not be available during the Beta phase of testing Diablo 3.  The Beta phase should begin testing sometime in the 4th quarter of 2011, with the actual Diablo 3 game to release next year.

Blizzcon is coming up in October and Blizzard has already mentioned that Diablo 3 keys will be included in the giveaways for Blizzcon 2011 attendees, but currently there is no information as to whether they are random allocations, contests awards, or swag bag inclusions.

If you get a Beta invite that you are not going to be using, please consider donating your Diablo 3 Beta key to this site, so I can get started on researching the best ways to mak gold within the Diablo 3 universe.

Sign Up For The Diablo 3 Beta at Battle.net

1. Log Into Your Battle.net account.
2. Add Diablo 3 to Your Beta Profile.
3. Run the Hardware Test and Submit.

Here's a link to a video guide that shows you How To Enter The Diablo 3 Beta.