I had a very quick look last night at how much it would cost to add more slots to the quest log. I was in a remote area on a mule and was struggling...
I can't stand the intro's either, but I go through them, rather than feed this monster :) Out of all of them, high elf is probably one of the easiest...
I'd just wish that the drivers had enough game experience to price the store conveniences to match the game's inconveniences and not literally throw...
I don't know why you keep referring to stuff as free. Nothing is free, it all takes time and resources. From the off, with MM, the BiS offhands still...