You know what I agree with the OP. This is the most frustrating thing EVER. I mean I browse through the wards to see if there are any retainers that are selling crap. I found one today with 1 piece of materia on it for 3k. I ended up shelling out the 3k so that retainer would go bye bye. Guess what, its still freaking there with no items for sale on it. I am getting so frustrated with this whole ordeal.