J-Hulk, thanks for the different perspective.
However, here in Canada, most kits are priced in a fairly like range, and I mean that when comparing kits made in Asia and Europe. Of these, Tamiya is consistently the more expensive of the bunch.
$40 US is ridiculously expensive, no matter the quality. I got the Trumpeter Chally 2 AND Abrams M2A2, and then some for that price.
Dragon isn't much better. They're fairly pricey as well, although still cheaper than Tamiya.