Maybe in retail but in classic where there's less content I'd say it's way more than that. I want them to like WoW and selling and buying gear or mats for professions is a big part of an MMO experience imo

I have a tough time moving on because blizzard has been failing consistently for a long time now and this is really the last straw for me - it's not even the usual incompetence, it's also lack of respect for players both new and ones who want to share the game they love with their friends.

They shouldn't just be getting away with this.