I agree completely.
In SWG I was having waypoints bookmarked for the best crafters all across the galaxy and was visiting them regularly in their homes (not some generic/faceless auction house) to browse and buy the best stuff.
I could also admire the rare stuff they collected in their homes during the years, and if i was really lucky , out there in the wilds, I would catch a glimpse of a ...*GASP* JEDI PADAWAN.