Heh, I could even see them doing new "re-vamps" to all the low levels areas and quests someday and completely removing the gear rewards so lowbies would have no choice but to buy their gear from the LOTRO Store.
I'm not sure what they'd do about crafted and skirmish gear, but if there's one area in which Turbine seems to be extremely creative, it's in yanking useful stuff out of the game.
qft!!! hate to say it but i can see that happening indeed