I don't mind paying for something I like if it is up to me. They are optional items so to each his/her own choice.
I would however like to see the option to have items dyed rather than buying it and then looking just like every other person that bought it.
They could at least make it an option like buy the undyeable version or pay a couple of bucks more to get the dyable version, or pay some gil to an NPC that only sells the "ability" to dye shop purchased items.