I didnt make it through this thread so I dont know if anyone else posted my response before.
But I did take note of this post and it stuck with me... and Jamie is actually the creator of this thread:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49580
Breeding animals that can produce 6-11 babies EACH and not accounting for the cost of feeding, housing, space and time required is irresponsible. Having too many animals and too high of a cost to maintain is not an excuse EVER for dumping animals at prices way below than they should be.