It must be your geographic location, but you didn't list it so it's hard to tell... There aren't any store at all that sell muzzleloader supplies near me. The closest place is Bass Pro Shops in Savannah, GA and it's about an hour away. Their prices seem to be on par with most other places I have seen. I'll be good on powder for a while though. Midway USA was having a sale on Blackhorn 209 for $24 a can and I scooped up 10 cans. Even with the HAZMAT fee it was still way cheaper than the $35 a can Bass Pro wants. You may just be better off tofind the cheapest place you can online and then just buy several cans of your favorite powder to make paying the fee worth while.