I'm gonna be the bad guy and say that if you can't spend 50 bucks one time for an animals enclosure...you probably cannot afford to keep said animal.

Going over how much I spent on our purchases this year...

1.1 Cornsnakes
1.1 BCI
0.1 BP

3 Acurites, 3 Dimmer switches, 2 Power Strips, 40qt tub, 2 12qt tubs, 2 15qt tubs, water dishes, 1 xlarge UTH, 2 medium uth, 2 small UTH, bale of aspen, aluminum tape, spray bottles, feeding tongs....I think that is everything....comes out to be about $45/pet. Keep in mind, these are all snakes which are supposedly one of the cheapest reptiles to get into for startup costs, as well as feeders in the long run.

Just food for thought, if you cannot afford it now, maybe it is time to get a change/swear jar going and save up to make it a New Years Resolution or something.

Edit: I realize shipping sucks, but in this industry, quality almost always has to be shipped. Whatever the cost of shipping is, is the part that becomes the extra mile for the keeper to strive for to ensure a happy, healthy pet and overall ease of keeping the beloved pets.