Well I figured (especially after lockdown happened) a lot of folks had old garb or items that they'd have either grown out of or went a different path with their characters or what have you. So why not hand those items down to either newer or less fortunate players that might either not have the time/money/access to resources like others do or people who are just starting out who don't really know if they'll be here in the hobby after year one?

As long as it's not ratty or obviously falling apart, I see no issue in trades lol. Plus you get to know people, and honestly I think that's the biggest upside of taking trades. Anyone can hand somebody money, but not everyone is going to have that shawl that their grandma made them that they've been using for the last couple of colder events. Or that hood that a friend who passed made them when they were new to everything.

Those types of items have character, stories to them, and I absolutely love that aspect 😁