diff --git a/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/message/handler/EquipItemHandler.java b/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/message/handler/EquipItemHandler.java
index bfefd9b4..a6b62b57 100644
--- a/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/message/handler/EquipItemHandler.java
+++ b/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/message/handler/EquipItemHandler.java
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public final class EquipItemHandler extends MessageHandler<ItemOptionMessage> {
 			int slotsRequired = weapon != null && shield != null ? 1 : 0;
 
 			if (inventory.freeSlots() < slotsRequired) {
+				player.sendMessage("You don't have enough free inventory space to do that.");
 				message.terminate();
 				return;
 			}
@@ -133,13 +134,11 @@ public final class EquipItemHandler extends MessageHandler<ItemOptionMessage> {
 			if (skills.getMaximumLevel(id) < requirement) {
 				String name = Skill.getName(id);
 
-				player.sendMessage("You need " + LanguageUtil.getIndefiniteArticle(name) + " " + name + " level of " +
-					requirement + " to equip this item.");
+				player.sendMessage("You are not a high enough level to use this item.");
+				player.sendMessage("You need to have " + LanguageUtil.getIndefiniteArticle(name) + " " + name.toLowerCase() + " level of " + requirement + "." );
 				return false;
 			}
 		}
-
 		return true;
 	}
-
 }
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diff --git a/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/model/inv/FullInventoryListener.java b/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/model/inv/FullInventoryListener.java
index 93b0da9d..ab0cf012 100644
--- a/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/model/inv/FullInventoryListener.java
+++ b/game/src/main/org/apollo/game/model/inv/FullInventoryListener.java
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ public final class FullInventoryListener extends InventoryAdapter {
 	/**
 	 * The bank full message.
 	 */
-	public static final String FULL_BANK_MESSAGE = "Not enough bank space.";
+	public static final String FULL_BANK_MESSAGE = "You could not bank all your items.";
 
 	/**
 	 * The inventory full message.
 	 */
-	public static final String FULL_INVENTORY_MESSAGE = "Not enough inventory space.";
+	public static final String FULL_INVENTORY_MESSAGE = "You don't have enough inventory space.";
 
 	/**
 	 * The message to send when the capacity has been exceeded.