I agree 100% that the BoP weapons and armor should be BoE (not to mention that they tend to be replaced after a few Kara runs as they really aren't THAT special).
What I do not agree with is the Auction House surfers that do not go out and mine the items themselves and complain about the costs of skilling up. I understand that some people do not have the time to farm. I certainly don't have alot of time but I can't have it both ways. If you are in a heavy raiding guild, just raid and leave BS behind until they nerf the mat costs. If you aren't then you have a bit more time to go out and farm or do dailys and buy the materials.
Wanna have fun, save some time, get mats, and wind up with two high level characters?
Handy Tip #1: Try not to select a comsumption skill for an alt until your bank is full. Give it mining/another gathering skill. You can switch it over later after you have obtained a large pile of metals and stone. Since it has no consumption skills it will not drain resources. I have Five out of ten characters with mining. Great way to make a few gold with zero overhead.
Handy tip #2: I used to just mine what I passed by as I quested or grinded with my main. I just kept shipping the mats to my alts. Plus, if you are grinding EXP, target areas that have good drop rates for the key plans you need like Mithril Spurs. My smith was 35 when he hit 300 (though I don't recommend that as he would have gained skill off of the items that he made for the armorsmith quest when he hit L40).
What I do not agree with is the Auction House surfers that do not go out and mine the items themselves and complain about the costs of skilling up. I understand that some people do not have the time to farm. I certainly don't have alot of time but I can't have it both ways. If you are in a heavy raiding guild, just raid and leave BS behind until they nerf the mat costs. If you aren't then you have a bit more time to go out and farm or do dailys and buy the materials.
Wanna have fun, save some time, get mats, and wind up with two high level characters?
Handy Tip #1: Try not to select a comsumption skill for an alt until your bank is full. Give it mining/another gathering skill. You can switch it over later after you have obtained a large pile of metals and stone. Since it has no consumption skills it will not drain resources. I have Five out of ten characters with mining. Great way to make a few gold with zero overhead.
Handy tip #2: I used to just mine what I passed by as I quested or grinded with my main. I just kept shipping the mats to my alts. Plus, if you are grinding EXP, target areas that have good drop rates for the key plans you need like Mithril Spurs. My smith was 35 when he hit 300 (though I don't recommend that as he would have gained skill off of the items that he made for the armorsmith quest when he hit L40).