Very interesting. Up here in crazy canuckistan, last Fall, the local Walmart was clearing out Fox40s at what I assume was cost. A buck for the slim versions and kid's versions. Some were two-packs for a buck. I bought a lifetime's supply, along with a bunch of functional compasses etc., all for a buck each. I donated most of them for local kids in a hands-on science program, who apparently snapped them up instantly. Yeah, baby. Right on.