cheap max damage weapons

Collectors at Crystal Desert and beyond give out max damage weapons for next to nothing.

Example:
Ascalon Bow (composite)
15-28 (max damage)
+15% damage ^ 50% health (very nice)

if you then costomize it..
+20% damage

Then you have the ability to add 2 more upgrades like
sundering 10:10
fortitude +30

you have one really nice weapon with the mods you want without having to worry about limiting conditions like hexes or enchantments, ect...

I've tried to explain this to people but they tell me to get a "real" weapon.

I use this weapon explained above and it works very well.

Am i missing something or do people just want Gold or Green weapons. It seems the way I have described above is an easier lower cost way of getting a fantastic weapon.

Please tell me if im missing something with this theory.

Bye the way the weapons dealer at the forge has a long sword, max dam, +15% dam ^50% health for 5k

thanks.