Ihave no idea what price range that falls into...but wow

love her! great face

all of the above LOL
I collect certain ponies (like confetti), poses (like gusty's) breed (like boys and happy tails), countries, color (if I see a strange combo), etc

I agree with that "disappointed" factor that's been mentioned. I've been a bit "Swapped out" the past 2 years and have only tried to do the swaps that I REALLY REALLY wanted...and had problems twice (my only swap problems) - thankfully, I would say those happened on ones that were not at the top of my FAV swaps, but still... I also went through a period a few years ago where I was doing so many swaps I had people tell me that instead of commissioning me they would wait and see if they got me in a swap, and I've been trying to avoid that ever since. I seem to have a *very* hard time selling my customs/commissions within the community, which doesnt' help how I feel. I really enjoy swaps (personal and organized), but I have to be picky so as not to burn myself.

Currenly, I feel very behind in my own customs, the customs I want to have done for the Fair, and commisions/personal trades (thankfully just finished the commish and one of 2 trades) so I can't meet some of the *short* deadlines that some swaps have (yes 2 months is short when you're planning to sculpt)

recently the ones that have peaked my interest seemed to have a total lack of interest from those I'm used to seeing in the swaps I do - that plays a part in my decision too.

personally I feel that some of us are just in a "tired" phase and need a small break from swaps, hoping to gear up for more after the Fair.

well...I repaint my G2 eyes in the style of G2 so far (have done 4 or 5 G2 customs)
I do want to try one where I fill in the gem hole with apoxie sculpt and paint a new style, but I hanen't yet. I would say try it out if it's a custom. If it's a nice G2 (not bait) I wouldn't do it...but if it's a common one you can't do whatever you like (I would just make sure it works the way you want it to on a bait FIRST!)

still for sale are my Lovebirds
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and b/c she's cute...newborn Truly
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I've never had any issue with personal one-on-one swaps (which has included swapping with people of many skill levels)

however, I've had some issues with organized swaps that included being placed in a lower skill bracket (so I received a custom at a lower skill level than what I made - and only found out from talking with the swap organizer afterward that she placed me in that lower bracket...this made me very cautious about entering *any* swaps for a while b/c despite it being a very nice custom for that level and obviously made with love, I felt a bit jipped after putting in *massive* amounts of details and sculpting in mine) and having a partner not follow or not understand my preferences (receiving a high quality custom that really bothered me and was something I did not want in my herd, so I quietly gifted it to another collector after talking with the swap organizer, which left me without a custom from that swap but I was happier to have it rehomed).

So, from my experience, with an organized swap, I first turn to the swap organizer with any issue. Even then, there's not always a totally happy ending, but at least there can be some closure or answers. This might also mean either me or the swap organizer talking with the customizer, but that wasn't necessary in either of my own situations.

if you have any concerns, you can also talk to the swap organizer before signing up or before assignments are made. I did this for the swaps that happened after the skill level issue.