I think you may have misunderstood him. The legs of the manikin may need to be cut off, but not the legs of the bear itself. There is extra work involved with that pose, but not like you're tinking. As for cost, it seems like you’re expecting a lesser price because of the smaller size, and that’s not always the case. Everyone has there own way of setting prices so it’s not my place to question his. He needs to make a living just like the rest of us.