The broker system seems to work nicely. Dozens of people offering a variety of
items. At the same time the sales channel is near death and bleeding from
multiple wounds.

Perhaps allow broker during camping and similar breaks, meditation, lounging
whatnot. Or better yet, allow only viewing (broker, broker allitems, broker
player). I'm trying to say it might be a good way to pass on the knowledge
about eq in this game. The next generation of players might have never seen eq
trading as an option. Glancing broker when there's no news to read would
atleast somehow spread the info among fresh players about eq and the prices
people are trying to cheat selling them.