Ok guys I really think your over reacting here a bit....EM greeting sashes were NEVER supposed to be a rare item.
Special items are still going to be given as drops on a mob. This tool will be used for times when things are massed produced to celebrate a day and/or to give an item to all players that attend the event. This will speed up distribution for the larger shards so people do not have to stand in line for hours to get an item.
Please tell me how this is a bad addition?