Originally Posted by
Wynn
True, but that isn't self sufficient. You are relying on A.) availability of mats from other sellers and B.) price they are willing to sell for enabling you to make a profit.
Sometimes one or more doesn't work out. But if you are self sufficient you don't need to worry about it.
There are circumstances where a person who can farm themselves chooses not to because the time it takes to farm materials is not worth the money you would save just by buying them. It all depends on the current state of the market.