Diving in a little bit to what has caused the price increase...
1. A few months back when Strat was first coming around and getting heavily played--no one was retiring. So you saw the prices rise from 400k up to 450k-500k.
2. Archery then, and Archery now -- During this time, more people were wearing heavy armor to combat archers. They got nerfed, but are now rebuffed some and armor users are wearing it more -- Prices rise to 540k.
3. Simple inflation. Those that are selling their loomed items can now demand anywhere from 200-500k more than what they used to be able to on MW items. These are the same people offering to mass-purchase looms at 550-600k.
I don't think it will turn tail and run unless there is a massive week filled with loom points for sale and people having to part with them for under 530k for a regular period of time. I've sold a few loom points in my career, first one I got 380k for, next was 440k, more recently 550k.
I hope it goes back down, it makes those of us not playing the Market system unable to obtain high-priced items without the dedication to play through 3 generations to obtain it.
Tanken