The problem with just telling people to buy them with crystals is that those are crystals I could be spending on something like refreshes or stun cuffs. I don't think you realize how long it takes to save up crystals if you're FTP or a small spender who's not in the top 50. There's no reason I should have like 900 pieces of mark 5 purple computers that like 2 characters need while every character I farm needs 39 holo projectors. There should be a gear store where I can trade my useless gear for something I need.