It's funny that now I'm used to it and consider $800 fair.
LOL, I'm with you there. I used to have sticker shock too when it came to a $600 tank. Regardless of whether I could afford it, I couldn't justify spending that much for a hobby.
As the years pass, I seem go down Alice's proverbial 'rabbit hole' a little further each year. I do feel a bit better when I compare expenses with my giant scale airplane buddy. He's got it much worse.