Originally Posted by
Squirl
This happens every expansion. Mats are super expensive at the start, then they fall. Products are cost of mats, then go up as more people level and need them.
Also, saying you're "old school" about making gold doesn't excuse the fact that you're doing it wrong. Crafting professions are the only way to make gold without investing hours and hours a day farming.
I've made over 100k this expansion just spending an hour a day or less in front of the AH. Of course, I've spent about 200k gearing out for raids...
Protip: enchanting can print gold right now. Buy Sha Crystals right now (going ~300g ea right now on my server) and either break em down or sell them once people unlock the Shado-Pan enchants.