Shipping costs are the main reason for the price increases, Yes for the most part any Horizon Hobby product has gone up some more some less. I agree with pretty much everything Don M has postedyou are right on the mark! Even with the higher prices of the Arf's there is no way 90% of the people could build a kit and do the same quality job for the same price....Matbe they are pricing them at what they should be.