Since when did throwing away money like a drunk sailor on shore leave (or rig crew just into the city) EVER equate to quality ("better" in your vernacular).
Of course you believe everything the SP told you, 200 for 30? No wonder the prices in Edmonton are out of whack, since some fools will pay anything
remember:
"A Fool and his money are soon parted"
BTW, thanx for the cheap shot about being cheapskates if we will not pay over inflated cartel prices for substandard service, 'tis most interesting coming form a guy that was played, and played badly and played often