Can I just ask how it is that some people are finding such good prices while others are not? >>>>>

Depends on where you are located. Last year in No. Cal. there was a pretty large supply come fall which helped push prices down(wholesale). Clubs typically are offering $400-$500 per QP or about $13-$15 and 8th then reselling it for as much as $40-$50 an 8th. My buddy just spent $40 at a club in Sacramento for an 8th. My neighbor just picked up a half oz. for $80.