....but you can see nearly all the items...
And it's not hard to ask.
-1. Probably more annoying to code, than just setting server groups to not be allowed in a certain location.
~ @Muunkee
Your are -1 a post whilst ignoring the stated reason for the suggestion. The main reason is that the sever is missing an opportunity to increase donations. Some or all of the donations get reinvested in new games, servers, tech's who fix existing bugs, etc. Stick with the -1 if improvements don't appeal to you. Having to ask what's available misses the opportunity for an impulse purchase of a rank. Being able to see the item up close also encourages an impulse purchase.
My suggestion is not just about being able to see the items but there cannot be any harm in being able to see them.
For example as an Elite ,I cant tell from a distance what type of spawners there are in the higher ranked shops and that's just 1 item. I shouldn't have to waste staff time asking the question. How many questions might a citizen have given their limited access ? I would of thought the amount of staff time spent in responding is significantly more than adding restricted purchases into the code. However that decision is not for you or me but the coders themselves