Player-Played trade still does happen a lot if you're around in spawn constantly and have supplies; people like to buy things from an area that they can conviniently access, or when they've just died. The Dragongarde Spawn serves as that area. The only issue with that is, the only real reason for people buying from people directly is because there is no other way. If chestshops are introduced in the Trade District, then anyone who wants to sell their own things in player-player interaction will be put out of business, and trade will become far more impersonal.
But it is convienient to be able to buy things while the merchants are offline, I suppose.
But it is convienient to be able to buy things while the merchants are offline, I suppose.