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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GoodKingJayIII" data-source="post: 4324533" data-attributes="member: 13804">Well, first of all, that assumes magic items can be bought and sold.  That's a case-by-case thing, not an inherent understanding of the system.  (Though 4e does mention merchants and the possibility that certain ones might possess magic items, I recall it also mentioning that this is not usually the case).  The other thing to remember is 10-40% markup on all magic items.  Which you might've included in your anecdotal example, I was just adding it in to be clear.I've always looked at it as a risk/reward thing.  A noble might save up thousands of gold for a coveted magical item; if he's not willing to go out and get it himself, he'll have to commission it, make it himself, or hope he gets lucky.</blockquote>