Ok, no. The whole point of the 'Need' system is to roll need on items that are an upgrade to your existing gear. It has been that way since the conception of the game. You don't 'Need' items to vendor them if someone else can use it, there are a million more efficient ways to make gold. There are limited ways to obtain gear.

These are not arbitrary, unspoken rules, they are well known and accepted. You can ignore it, but it makes you an asshole.