I server-transferred my main and pretty much abandoned the couple of alts I still had on that server. On my new server, I never bothered to get heirlooms for my alts. Then patch 4.0.3 dropped. Since then, I've started 3 alts that are all decked out in heirlooms. My main has already reached the revered/exalted levels he needs with the factions that have dailies, so the only thing he really needs Cata dailies for are TB commendations and getting Pebble. (9/10!) Spending a half-hour at the Argent Tournament is a pretty simple tradeoff for some great alt gear, particularly when he's heroic-geared so he can burn through most of the quests in a couple of minutes - just pull a big group of mobs, kill, loot and fly off. He solos Chillmaw plus the three adds without dropping below 100K health.

So far I haven't duplicated any gear, so I'll have a reasonably complete set to pick from for any future alts too. I actually have two hunters, but one was already over level 40 so I got the mail armor for that one and started with the leather for the other one. They do share an heirloom bow, just by mailing it back and forth. Instant, cross-faction mail for the win!

I suppose my main could use the seals to buy more mounts or pets, once I don't need any more heirlooms. Haven't decided yet whether I want to keep my warlock - he was fun to experience the new Forsaken zones, but haven't logged into him in a couple weeks. If I do, that will be another set of heirloom gear... I don't have any other clothies.

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