I wouldn't have an issue paying $1,000 for a landing page, but I do have an issue paying $1,000 for a landing page where the developer only devotes a single day to learning about my business, understanding the problems we're solving, writing copy, designing, and coding.

I'm looking at the before and after example, and there are just a few words changed, previous headlines enlarged and colored, and a call to action at the very bottom. Yes, those are positive changes, but for $1,000 I'm expecting someone to bring far more to the table than a few minor tweaks. If you're asking for a premium price, I'm expecting a premium service.

Assuming a day means 8 hours, that's only 125/hr, which is right in line with what many contractors make already. Hardly premium.

Assuming yours is the only page he is working on. He really might have dozens of projects going at the same time.

Right at the bottom he mentions that only 15 slots are available, first come-first serve. So he blocks out each day for a single client.