Gathering and Crafting

First of all I am not complaining just merely suggesting where players would enjoy more. The grind is real, believe me I am doing it. Ok on gathering, get rid of the the stupid time frame thing to gather certain nodes( I was in Sea of clouds gathering a normal node and then an unspoiled came up, I got on my mount and began to fly a very few yalms and it disappeared within 30 secs to a minute, I didn't even get to the destination at all). Ok on crafting, make a few npc's selling heavensward supplies. We are here to enjoy the game and not have a migraine. But hey, its like talking to a brick wall, no response.

I would like it there were an NPC in the 3 main cities that sold elemental shards. I understand that we have the marketboard but some of the prices on there are pretty steep and I shouldn't have to level a gathering class if I don't want to.