More options for using Materials

Ive noticed, it's really hard to sell raw materials to players. There seem to be too much supply and not enough demand in the market rt now. If we had more things to do with the raw materials, I think that would help.

I like the fact that I don't have to rely on anyone else for materials I need...

I fail to see a problem...

So don't salvage things if you don't need materials? Use them as a source of gold by selling them to merchants/trader? Use the crafters to make rare materials with them - you do know that you can use wood to make charcoal, and ccharcoal and iron to make steel for example, right?