Even as a filthy casual that never pushes far in end game on arpgs, this aspect of PoE2 sucks.
Ill need an upgrade and alt tab out to PoE2 trade, filter by whatever I need...get like 2000 - 10000+ results, then try to narrow it down....find an item Ill pay for...hit the button to send to the seller I want the item...90% of the time its ignored.
When its not ignored, teleport out, get group, teleport to hide out, then go to social menu several times to trade....resume.
Way to many fucking steps involved in trading.
I completely agree that there needs to be a buyout functionality so that neither of us have to be bothered porting out of a map to go do a trade. Especially items that are dumped for 1-5ex, its not worth anyones time to port out and conduct the trade.
The nature of an ARPG is non stop action, so there is little to no community and no time to build one since no one has a chance to communicate, and if you do...you have to basically stop playing the game.
Even with 20+ people online at one time in our guild, there is very little chatter, as everyone is playing the game.