Rules of Thumb

1: If it can be bought off a vendor, don't keep a stock unless you use it for almost -everything. This puts nearly all materials for items level 15 and below on 'no need to keep' status. Vendors are typically cheaper than players. If a vendor is NOT cheaper than players, there is usually ample supply.

2: 1-stage process raw goods into compressed forms, such as ores, logs, and fibers into ingots, lumber, and cloth. Sell off excess material or buy the 1-2 peices to round things off.

3: Don't pack-rat goods you can't use and are common to obtain. Mail it to someone who can use it, auction it, vendor it, or just trash it.

4: If you can HQ the finished goods in your sleep, you don't need to keep HQ ingredients. Auction them off in whatever form you please, but don't stuff your retainer.

5: Get rid of old consumables. Once you start getting your hands on ample supplies of hi-potions, you're never going to bother using regular potions again, ever.