these are the stupidist threads there is always going to be someone that tells you you are getting ripped off. Bottom line is if you can't get it nowhere else then what is the point,if you really want it pay for it. Gym prices will be a lot higher than what people are paying for online ordering. But you have to factor in the risk factor and the fact that when you give the money you get the goods right there and then,you don't have to wait and no chance you will get scammed,that is why it cost more it doesn't take a genius to figure that out.Years ago before internet that is how most people got gear and they paid gym prices probably about the same or not much more than it goes for now,so if you think about it that way it really didn't go up much.I am just tired of people saying there getting ripped off when all they have to do is find another source or just not do any gear.