Charging for runs.

[Reinha]

Yea but isn't playing a MMO a way of passing time? I understand that phrase in other parts of life but not in gaming.

For some people with limited time to play it is of paramount importance that they get to exchange goods and services to be able to draw enjoyment out of an MMO in the first place. Most people don't farm every crafting material and craft absolutely every item they need in the game, whether it's glamour crystals, dyes, food, potions, materia or furniture. Or even crafted gear to avoid farming them from pve content. They pay gil in exchange for other players to spend that time leveling, farming and producing that simple everyday product.

Paying someone to shorten a dungeon queue is the exact same principle as paying someone to go mine some red pigment, make a small stack of Dalamud Red Dye and list it on the MB so it can conveniently be bought in any major city. It costs the gatherer-crafter nothing but time to do that and they still charge gil from the potential buyer.

To anyone who thinks charging gil for an in-game service (that the buyer could very well do or make himself) is exploiting or selfish, I hope you are completely self sufficient and never go near a market board. To take part in trade and then criticize others for doing the same would be a bit hypocritical. Just to clarify I'm saying this as someone who has at this time never sold or bought a run of anything.