my question is why does quality and price always seem like people think they are one in the same. just cuz something cost more doesnt make it of a higher quality. breeder A can produce a top shelf honeybee in his shed and sell if for $15 and breeder B breed the worst example of one and list it for 2k. i know for me when i shop i look for the best at the cheapest price (yes i said cheap). people do this everyday when it comes to other things and noone says anything bad about it.

a few years ago lcd and plasma tvs were 2 and 3 times the price they are today but i dont see anyone of us complaining about that (maybe someone who paid the higher price).

we all sit back and call this a hoby but complain about the prices like a business. if this is just a hoby treat it like one, when it comes to most hobies you lose money in every aspect of it, i have yet seen any sort of return on the thousands ive spent on my r/c's (i only buy top quality there too) and i look at snakes in the same way if i can happen to get a couple dollars to pay for some food from breeding them cool if not who cares i love the hoby and thats all it is