Originally Posted by Raze

So late in the game you should still have to run around looking for herbs to make potions or crappy loot to trade with?


That's a good point. Although that really was the case with the Witcher. You just had to be smart enough to sell your loot in time.
And I really enjoyed the game, so why not?
Besides, late in the game you can probably sell more valueable stuff, thus have more money to spend on herbs etc.
It works. Just not for all people I guess.