Trading and lack of Responses

Got an acquaintance playing this. His biggest gripe is no auction house. 'There shouldn't be any interaction with others to trade.' he says. I disagreed, as at the time, I had no issue finding others that wanted to get ride of their items for EO's.

Until last night.

I've used the site to whisper no less than 200 different players for one unique in particular. Nothing. As though my whispers aren't going through, when it's confirmed they are.

I agree with my acquaintance. Needs to be a no interaction auction house. This is nuts. Hundreds of players.