These items were available for free (aside from some gil) in game last year along with all the previous event items. If you disagree with SE taking free items and now attempting to sell them to us 5$ ea PER CHARACTER, please support this petition:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...t-of-Cash-Shop

The moderators have censored the title, but it is a petition. If you disagree please post in there why. Discussion is always welcomed.