That's real, it's definitely smart business, for them. To me it's all in how you handle CL (firm prices, no trades, etc.). I've been able to move close to 20-30 pairs of shoes with little to no hassle other than a kid trying to trade his entire life for something I had lol
There are also some...
RoundTwo is definitely the last place I would go if you value your shoes and actually want what they're worth. I've found that using CL is efficient when you are clear in your post and don't mind texts/emails from strangers.
I go to Roger at Pinz-N-Needlez. Really creative and can really get the most out of your idea or bring whatever you want to life.
I got a full chest piece done there by him (2 separate 3 hour sessions) so I saw everyone in the shop do some really good work in that time.