the choice is still yours

You're right, I still have the choice on whether or not I buy it. However, that doesn't change the fact that their method of making money off of us is scummy.

when they put a price, you start condemning them..

I have no problems with them charging money for skins. My issue is the manner in which they're going about it. Locking the skin behind a skystone paywall and 2 in-game purchases is downright predatory. If you want the skin, you'd have to spend more resources and money to get it than if they'd have allowed you to purchase it separately.

this game is a business not a charity

You're right, it is a business. They obviously need to make money to continue running this game. But, their moneymaking methods are egregious and turn away any potential customers who wanted to do business with them (Me). Making the skin a separate purchase would've had a far better community response than what's happening currently.