I went ahead and made myself a set. It has cost me about 125+ to make with professional printing, buying criterion cases, the blank blu-rays, etc… I asked ronwlim here on the site to see if he could make the same box set that he has produced and he quoted me $200. So to ask for $200 isn’t that unreasonable.
I think your post is misleading.
You forgot to mention that I was only selling the bluray cases and the box set I designed. I specifically said it did not include the discs. I’ve also been quite clear that the price is only so high because the boxes are a pain in the ass to make, so I price it high as both a deterent for you to buy, worthwhile for me to make and encouragement for you to DIY, since I’ve made all my files available for free.
-Ron
Great point Ron. And in the end, it is up to the individual how much they are willing to spend to DIY their own set, whether printed at home or professionally. Personally, I know I spent a few extra bucks just in trial and error, but I wanted something that looked legit, so I was willing to spent a bit extra. The passion and creativity of this community are some of its greatest assets and the variety of projects demonstrates this beautifully.
Having said that, those Ebay sets could cost a quarter and the seller could spin their intent any way they like, but in the end, it is still a clear violation of the rules and puts the very projects we care about in harm’s way.