I also always dump the other coins through LTC markets if they exist as then I end up with more BTC versus a straight exchange to BTC.
Based on my multipool set up i only receive BTC so i directly exchange them to BTCD
exactly. I tend to stick to mining coins and dumping them for a couple reasons. One being it brings down their prices (competition) and also can take advantage in upswings. On the downside, it's higher maintenance.
Well its a lot higher maintenance, that's why i choosed this way, nothing to do except to watch, everything is automated, no coins or pools to monitor at all, good profitability and i don't like to kill other coins prices