This is an interesting suggestion.
What do we do with IOs after a respec? It can be difficult to recoup costs that went into them if we crafted them (as little $$ as that may be to some folks).
I know I end up with a bunch of lvl 40 common IOs after leveling a character to the 48-50 range where I typically respec. They will sell on the black market eventually but rarely for what it cost to craft them if I wanna dump them in a day or two. We already have things that breakdown in game. The common recipes and salvage are consistent. Seems potentially doable.
Do we have to have this.. I don't believe so.
Doesn't mean folks need poo poo your suggestion. (they don't get a vote or anything, and have no certainty as to what is easy or hard to do)
Where is the insult?