The attitude is fine and refreshing- But please, be able to back it up :)

If you can, it makes it all worth while. If not, you come off in the wrong way.

The mistake you make is thinking this guy has something to prove to you, me, us...if his clients are happy with their sites that is all that matters.

If he buys templates and customizes them and his clients are happy, who are we to mock him? Does it make us feel superior?