So I'm a crafter trying to sell stuff on Selbina which, from what I can tell, is one of the higher populated servers with around 700min - 1600max pop.

Every time I try to pop my retainer in Ul'dah I get

You cannot summon any more retainers in this area.

Seriously? Right now there are 41 (1-50) in Limsa, 22 (1-50) in Gridania and 183 (1-50) in Ul'dah.

Why can't I put in retainer in Ul'dah?
Why would I even think of putting my retainer in a city that has 4-8 times less people in it?
Why do I have to even consider this?

I have seen nothing in any post from SE that even suggests this will be addressed in 2.0.

I realize that they want their 1USD for each retainer but...please...have some common sense, make all cities link together. If you want my 1USD for each retainer make a system that works for me!

FFXI did it, other MMO's do it.

This market ward system is so archaic I can't believe it's still in game.

I really want to like this game, I'm paying for the sub. If I can't sell anything because I'm forced to sell in a city that no one buys from...what's the point in crafting.

Plus, with a min-max pop of 700-1600...why is this even an issue?

It's 2012?????