Interesting and unfortunate. There was budding prep store in Grand Junction a few years ago but I don't think it survived longer than 6 months. High prices on limited inventory doesn't attract the typical frugal prepper. Especially when one can go to Sam's Club next door and buy 50 lb. bags of pinto beans, flour and rice, etc., and freeze or vacuum pack it for a fraction of the cost. The internet is a big universe with so many businesses that don't have to pay retail space rent.

Capitalism is a beautiful thing unless you can't get it at Montgomery Wards. But then, there isn't anything you can or can't get at Montgomery Wards.