I certainly hope they're charging decently, then. Even if it took just an hour, .185 (about 12 and fifty right now) per logo isn't exactly much. When businesses are demanding logos left and right to fill up an entire day's worth of work, every day, non-stop, then it's a nice rate. But once every now and then for a little extra on the side isn't a "rip-off." It's not even part-time.
Further: those logos aren't very marketable. They're all flash. They look great artistically, but businesses (aside from a tattoo parlor maybe) aren't generally looking for logos like that. I'm assuming they're using a 3D text tool and adding cool effects, which, as you say, doesn't take much time, which also implies it doesn't take much thought or effort into what the business actually needs for a logo. Pick a font, add the effects, done.
Exactly why I gave those as an example. They're great artistically, and they only took 45 minutes. He could do one of those logo's listed in the OP in about 5 minutes if you gave him the things you wanted on it. Saying it takes 2-3 hours is bullshit and it is a rip off, because it doesn't take that long at all if you're actually working on it. Say you're charging $60 for a layout, $25 for a logo, or whatever, but don't lie saying it takes 2-3 hours for something like that. If it does take you 2-3 hours, you're either OCD or just really slow.
He took 38 hours to make me a template (which btw, was never finished).
He's also now taking over 20 days to come up with a avatar to my forum account.