I dunno how this combats RMT at all. They don't just have one copy of the game, and can easily transfer between mains on one account and alts on another.

Not allowing access to retainers right from the start I can understand, but not allowing transfer of items between alts on SAME world, not quite so.

Speaking of which, it pretty much renders my legacy package useless. I don't need 7 other characters on the same world if I cant transfer and sell items.