The original idea of it was actually to prevent people from playing naked when they needed cash.
Okay we need to distinguish damn leechers and others. For Example I am running around with my heavy gear. I don't mind the costs, but I have 33 crafting skill on armour etc. and I want to try out our new epic looking stuff that has just been added, therefore I might get useless chadztext that will spoil my previous crafting skill and then I would prefer not to get it anyway.
BTW... leeching is forbidden so admins will take care about leechers isn't it like that? Also by cheaper gear I don't mean peasant gear.