It often depends upon who the ebay seller is. There are several sellers on ebay that bidders have learned to stay away from. To paint all ebay sellers with the same brush is not fair to the sellers who do not gouge. Having said that; there are sellers other than on ebay who price whatever they are selling at very high prices. Houses, cars, boats, just to name a few. Shop around. You'll find some very attractive deals if you have patience.