There needs to be a Priority Need system

[Surian]

I can't believe I actually have to explain this... Someone gearing up should always have priority over someone who wants something to glamour or desynth because they need to improve their character.

Why?

Because it's the nice thing to do?

Why would a rare piece of armor/gear that is not available elsewhere at all with a unique model suddenly have to be locked out to me, when the person who wants it for leveling up (and will toss/convert it afterwards) could just as well buy a similar piece with perhaps even better stats for 2000 gil on the marketboards or make it himself for free.

In your analogy, why would the person with a water bottle who is looking for water have to bring it to the person who doesnt have a water bottle, when that person is standing next to a mile long line of vending machines (marketboards), a fountain, a pile of empty bottles and all the means to grab and fill a bottle (crafting) by himself if he really wants to.