The thing with customs is you're paying for exactly what you want and the time to make it. That's exactly why I prefer it. I can tell John I want a Dead Rabbit tip in black with white and I get exactly that, or show him the color I want to match and he does it.
My experience with ordering DT is either I'm at their Mercy as to color/matching or it turns out to be too tall, walls to small, etc.
Don't blame you for balking at the price, especially when you see them on FT for $5 or a B&M for $10, but you do get what you pay for.