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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WayneLigon" data-source="post: 631684" data-attributes="member: 3649">I think that another poster hit it on the head with 'perceived value'. I don't think it's rude to say 'I think $50-100 is too much for what I'm seeing'. It's NICE work, too. No doubt or arguement about that. It's very nice. I wouldn't mind him doing a picture for me, but not at that price. I don't perceive it as having that level of value to me. Some others obviously feel different.I certainly don't recommend 'giving it away', either. An artist, writer, whatever should charge what the market will bear. It's just that I won't bear it. I haven't bought a number of d20 books for that very reason. Yes, I've read posts and such about why prices are so high, etc. It's just that, for me, many products have priced themselves out of my range.'Materials cost'. I suppose I'm too used to people who create artwork entirely online. I never think of materials cost since I assume there is none. Then, my perception of value received for money spent is off-base anyway-- I beleive I mentioned that in the Dr. Midnight thread; I'll be 40 in about six months and I find myself continually astounded at not only the prices of some things but also that people will pay them. I know prices have gone up, all too well aware of it, but I still cannot shake the idea that somewhere, someone is fleecing me. And the idea that some people value their time way, way too highly.</blockquote>