when u turn in a +1 version of the item requested you get alot more points. most of the time +1 versions are way more expensive but in some cases they are actually cheaper. So check the +1 versions as well. Not to mention ash pole +1 aint hard to make so if you keep some ash lumber around and some wind crystals. you can make the ash pole +1 and get your points easier. at lvl 57 the guy was still requesting ash poles from me from time to time. So keep that in mind.