If what you are doing is using the item transfer as merely a way to circumvent the gold transfer restrictions, then you are obviously exploiting game mechanics.
I agree, no matter how you rationalise it, it would appear the only purpose of this is to circumvent game mechanics. I'm sure MANY of the previous exploits that Tom has had to plug also had wonderful RP or excuses, the only thing that really matters here is the player intent, no the characters excuse.
