The trends here are interesting. I have been reading the Poser forum on a daily basis for approximately five months, and monitoring both the store and freestuff too. It used to be that an artist could specialize in just one thing -- texturing, for example, and sell a simple package for a very reasonable price. (I was shocked when I looked back at my buying history and saw that I had purchased Byte Me Ok's Rayme texture for something like $10.95.) Now most packages are bigger and include a lot of little extras, and the price is higher by far ($25-$30). I haven't really come up with an opinion on whether this is good or bad. There are pros and cons to it. But I do think that volume sales will suffer from the higher pricing. When an item is under $15, I think more people succumb to impulse buying. But, especially with the "No Refund" policy of the store, most hobbyists will think twice before spending $30 on something (especially if they have not been able to evaluate the artist's work before via free items.) Maybe the solution is to "break up" the packages into smaller modules, allowing people to buy the parts they want. I, for one, would be very glad to buy a collection of just lighting sets and cameras. I think the biggest challenge a newbie faces is with those two items. As I said, I can see both sides of the argument, and this posting is just my observation. In the main, I agree with Schlabber. I especially get angry when I see a picture in the gallery with no credits listed for the items used in the image. It gets even more upsetting when the items are from freestuff. At least acknowledge the generosity of fine artists who willingly share their work with those of us still learning! Best wishes to all. And Schlabber, many many thanks for your wonderful poses!