[ssl-3]

Eh?

I didn't address that specifically, but the prices were OK. They were within a sensible range of what local shops were charging for the same/similar widgets.

Sometimes Amazon was a bit more expensive (and they brought it over today). Sometimes, it was even a bit cheaper (and they still brought it over today).

The price was fine. It certainly wasn't 2x or 3x. It was always an OK price.

(Remember: Over and over again, I kept checking local stores. I didn't make that part of the story up. I didn't make any other part up, either.)

[jareklupinski]

correct, amazon's policies made it impossible for local stores to offer a deal, making sure you pay the 2-3x inflated sum no matter where you go, instead of what the real cost would be if fair competition were allowed

[ssl-3]

I'm not sure if your point is that Amazon's price is too high (as you previously stated), or if your point is that Amazon's price is too low (as you've now stated).

But I am sure that I cannot accept both of these things being true at the same time.

What are you on about?