Because he is trying to revive mxo... instant gear would remove half the fun of coming back on and reliving the old days of farming gear.
I dont want to log in. bring up a vendor with all the best gear for pvp. buy everything for 1 info then stand at mara. as much as i loved pvp at mara and standing around chatting i also enjoyed farming gear. I am sure I am not alone on this. The closer this game is to the original the better.
Hell I would go through that horrid xp mission grind again just to relive the old skool mxo.