Huge stacks is pretty much the ONLY way that I buy my shards. They typically sell for less per unit than smaller stacks do, and as a prolific crafter I KNOW I'm going to burn through them all in due time.

I'm not opposed to having smaller stacks available, as well, but by no means should folks stop selling in bulk.

I look at those pitiful stacks of 100 crystals and think to myself, "Yeah, that'll last an afternoon. Maybe."