I'm also wondering if these prices are so high because HobbyPeople is the sole (internet) proprietor of XTM parts. The single solitary LHS around me that carries XTM stuff also sells at full retail (although the owner is a great guy and I don't mind paying him the money as opposed to HobbyPeople). Creative Hobbies in Mendon, MA FYI.
Even the prices they sell to us xtm dealers is a bit high but I think its where they make up there money for selling the units at such a low price. Oh and no they aren't the only people to buy from on the internet, there is also [link=http://www.xtm-dealer.com/]Here[/link] and by the way I have 10 of those pink things that are suppose to be red............lol........bet there on the shelf for a while [>:]