some speedshops make me crazy

[grumpyvette]

now I usually buy gaskets in bulk packs, and mostly for GM and MOPAR engines because thats what I generally build and work on, and when you build and work on LOTS of cars you get a general idea as to prices, comon part numbers, and cures and causes of comon problems.
I was assembling a 496 BBC for a friend and his valve cover gaskets need replacing on the valve covers he has, I checked stock and I was out!
I was going to do some (HONEY DO!) stuff and I stopped by a local speed shop, I picked up a set of valve cover gaskets and walk over to the counter and ask the price....

without blinking he says $106 a pair, I looked at him and said...no not the VALVE COVERS.. JUST the gaskets! he repeated $106, ........I told him, well I can see why theres darn few customers and walked out
look heres a sellection, most are under $25 all are UNDER $50 a set, am I the only one that thinks the guys insanely gready, and deals with jerks like this??
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_434606_-1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10002_35268_-1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_879920_-1
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...1&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

[KANE]

...am I the only one that thinks the guys insanely gready, and deals with jerks like this??...

Nope. You aren't alone. I can't stand places like that either. I'm fortunate- my local speed shop won't even try stuff like that.

[Mac]

The sad part is not everyone knows the difference so they buck up and curse about why the hobby is so damn expensive.

-Mac

[bossvette]

Its rarely that I cannot wait the 1 or 2 day shipping that I get from Summit for speed parts; I deal with a local mom and pop auto parts store for most other items and they treat me quite well.