Four methods are offered at checkout. They differ in how the gold moves and in how much of your time it takes,
so pick the one that suits the order rather than defaulting to the first.
Trade Face-to-Face. You and the seller meet on the same realm and trade directly. Both of
you are present, so the handover is confirmed the moment it happens and it is the fastest of the four. Pick
this when you are already online and want it done.
Mailbox. The seller sends the gold to your character by in-game mail. You do not need to be
online, which makes it the easy choice across time zones, but mail between players is held before it lands, so
it is the slowest option. Collect it from any mailbox once it arrives.
Auction House. You post an item at an agreed price and the seller buys it, so the gold
reaches you as an ordinary auction payout rather than a direct handover. It costs you the usual auction cut
and does not arrive instantly, and it is the least conspicuous of the four because it looks like any other
sale on the realm.
Item Trade of Equivalent Value. The seller buys an item from you for the agreed sum, so the
gold moves as a normal player-to-player trade with goods going the other way. It takes a moment longer to set
up because you agree the item first, and like the auction house it reads as ordinary market activity.
Not sure which to choose? Say so in the order chat and the seller will recommend one based on the amount and
your ruleset.