The eternal fight of price over quality... 
I know what you mean. That's one of the many reasons why I like being able to make things. Because there are a lot of times when the only way I can afford the quality I want is to make it myself. It upsets me though when I people make comments about me wasting my time making things, because you can just go to walmart and buy it for half the price and non of the effort. (the idea I actually enjoy it is beyond them) Then when I point out how much better quality the stuff is that I make compared to what you can buy. They poo poo me and say "who cares?!" Well I care! We are such a disposable society! It's terrible!