As with all surplus, it goes cheap at the start. Once everyone jumps on board in the auctions it becomes rare and the price jumps. We are down to a dozen or so of these.
Surplus dealers source product through government auction. This is what affects the retail price. When prices start to go insane at the auctions (as they are now) the prices climb rapidly. On some items, the landed cost is near our current retail price, we either raise prices or stop importing the stuff.
I never should have bought a Molle pack from you. I should have bought TWO!
Accurately described, great condition, and I wish I bought from you years ago.