I really don't follow your logic then, you are disagreeing with people purely about the cost. When you read the process they go through it doesn't seem that expensive to me, especially when you are comparing it to a tub of off the shelf pop ups that need a bait spray, glug or whatever to make them standout ?
Some pop ups are overpriced I agree but these actually go through a 3 week process other than just rolling and boiling.