The reason prices are higher is definately tied to shipping, but to say it's silly that an lfs is selling a common frag for high dollars is crazy. If people pay the price it would be silly not to charge that much. Nobody is getting rich on this hobby, if they are more power to them. Do higher prices suck for all us working stiffs? Of course they do, but if we keep on handing over the $$, the prices will stay where they are. Keep in mind if we all stop paying top dollar some of these items will not be cost effective to import and then we wont have access. Soooo, it sucks but it's the reality we are going to be living with.