From an artist or maybe even personal standpoint yes, although the criticisms are usually followed by sarcastic statements which we've seen turn artists away from the board. Really which artists want to see what they think is a fantastic work of art photoshopped to death?
From a business standpoint absolutely not. If the majority of your product is selling as is, without much issue or hassle then that is where your "loyalities" lie. Not to mention that is also why we are not getting revisions because if they are sold looking one way but are changed then the group who was happy the way they were are suddenly upset and if that is the majority then you're in trouble.
This is an artist specific piece which means fans of Steve Wang will want what he put out there which means SSC won't screw with this any more than they would an Olivetti Comiquette or Hughes Comiquette or Brooks one.
Before someone brings up the HT argument, they listed all their photos with "prototype shown final product may be slightly different" giving them that avenue to fix or alter. The majority of SSC pieces do not have this which means if they alter they run the risk of alienating those who liked it as is, and since the majority buy things as is (as I would imagine that even in that 10%, the amount that want any changes is far less on a piece by piece basis) why do anything?
or maybe so people would bite on an order if there was no money upfront
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