I agree with Butch.....This is the real world and you can't expect prices to be what they were several years ago....or even last year. We all know that it's harder to find this stuff, you are paying more for what you find and in most cases traveling farther....which means travel expenses. If you are shocked by these prices.....take a look at car prices of today. You are paying over $10,000 for a basic auto. Add some features and you are over $20,000 easily. Then what you get depreciates as soon as you drive it home. At least in this "real world".....these items are keeping up with inflation....Strictly my opinion, as always.