[Thor Joachim Haga]

Unfortunately, I can only afford to live on prices of some 20-30 years ago, including groceries (only sales items for me!) and other things. Obviously, I have no choice in the matter when it comes to rent and such things, but other than those fixed costs, that’s my reality.

But beyond that, prices on CDs have risen far, far more than sheer inflation accounts for. As has shipping and other things.

It’s true that Lukas has some good deals on certain items, but the shipping totally kills it, of course. $13 for first CD, and $3 additional. So if I find, let’s say, 10 CDs for $5 each, that’s $50. Acceptable price for 10 CDs. But with shipping it amounts to $90! That’s DOUBLING the price of each CD, and the bargain is gone. To say nothing of customs. So alas, I’m unable to make use of Lukas’ store. (Plus, of course, the items that I REALLY want, that are on my want list, are either too expensive or not there).

But I wish there were a Lukas-type store closer to home. In the absence of regular stores, it’s an initiative I truly support.