While I understand micro-transactions fund the game, I believe these WoE boxes are doing more harm than good.
Thanks to the INCREDIBLY cheap price of 5 Kafra Points or 6 Silvervine (or whatever), you are able to get your hands on 50 White and 20 Blue Pots.
The ability to continue doing so is driving down the price of other in-game consumables that non-paying players can actually hunt.
I know you can purchase "Silvervine" in-game from other players or via questing, but this doesn't rule out the problem itself.
The main consumable I have in mind? Strawberries. I've seen prices ranging from 300z up to 2,499. I highly doubt the latter will sell any.
The price itself is too low or they need to be removed completely. Alchemists aren't even out and are going to be useless when it comes to mass producing pots for WoE. Why hunt for the ingredients when you can drop a few bucks and stock up a few thousand?
Sincerely,
Someone from iRO Beta.