Honesty you could say tattoo supplie company's are like ebay ripping us all of know nothing about what we do just sell anything to anyone .. At silly prices .. I have been sourcing my own stuff of late .. Disposable grips I buy direct now no vat no shipping and a third of the price .. Plus why buy from them when u can get it direct it's where they getting them from .. I many my own clip cords for us at the shop now as well and foot pedals clip cored bags I buy on a roll now .. Colour and needles I buy from suppliers but can't odds that .. All makes a big difference ..