I dont think I should be able to deny you a purchase. If this is to fix priests, why not just fix priests so they arent useless.
Now, I would love an option to split the cost of a purchase like this. I dont want to give team mates money, but if I could buy 1/2 of a purchase, and my mate payed the other, we could get a useful upgrade, and both get cheaper items, without someone sacraficing items for the good of the team.