Everytime someone cries about how nice of an idea the Auction House is, shouting things like "options are a good thing" and "you don't need to use it if you don't want" or "people now will just use 3rd party sites" I always picture someone who hoped to profit from it.

But liked it or hated it, the thing is going down as a failed experiment, and let it be a reminder of what happens when you prioritize monetizing schemes instead of gameplay.